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colink · Feb 7th, 2005, 10:12 PM

I really fancy getting the BMW aerokit for my MCS, but I have the chrome line exterior and really like the chrome grille - more so than the black mesh one that comes as standard with the aerokit.

Does anyone know if you can get the aerokit with chrome instead of black?

Veron781 · Feb 7th, 2005, 10:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by colink

I really fancy getting the BMW aerokit for my MCS, but I have the chrome line exterior and really like the chrome grille - more so than the black mesh one that comes as standard with the aerokit.

Does anyone know if you can get the aerokit with chrome instead of black?

Hi,
I know you can get a chrome aftermarket grill instead. scooby212 has done this. You can see pics on his website

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/joe.borg1/home.html

I think it looks wicked

PM him, he'll be able to tell you more

Veronica

Rakey · Feb 7th, 2005, 10:46 PM

apparently I read in another thread about this, the aero front bumper has different fitting points, so the aero grill is what fits it. But with some hard work and bodging you can get the normal grill to fit.

Sure if you have a search you will find the answer in one of the many other threads about this

magnifity · Feb 8th, 2005, 08:39 AM

My dealership kindly fitted the original chrome grill back on when they put the aerokit on for me - looks great. The black was just a bit too much for me and I didn't think it went with the colour of my car (EB/W). Sorry no updated pics in my gallery (must do that soon..)

Anyway - it can be done, and my dealer did it for me!!

FUNSIZE · Feb 8th, 2005, 01:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by magnifity

My dealership kindly fitted the original chrome grill back on when they put the aerokit on for me - looks great. The black was just a bit too much for me and I didn't think it went with the colour of my car (EB/W). Sorry no updated pics in my gallery (must do that soon..)

Anyway - it can be done, and my dealer did it for me!!

Hey sorry, this is probably a real stupid question, but: What does an aerokit do?

Fizzle · Feb 8th, 2005, 06:50 PM

last time i was at the dealers there were about 6 minis with the aero kit and not one of them hade the aero grill. sure it cant be that much work involved or why wud they bother?

Vron · Feb 8th, 2005, 07:13 PM

Have a look at a thread I wrote on this "I took on BMW and won". I didn't have the chrome but I had the "S" Grille instead and it was a hassle to BMW but it can be done. There is a pic of my car on there with said aerokit and no black grille.

colink · Feb 8th, 2005, 08:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by FUNSIZE

Hey sorry, this is probably a real stupid question, but: What does an aerokit do?

I won;t even pretend it does wonders for aerodynamic efficiency - basically it's a bodykit that looks awesome!

colink · Feb 8th, 2005, 08:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by magnifity

My dealership kindly fitted the original chrome grill back on when they put the aerokit on for me - looks great. The black was just a bit too much for me and I didn't think it went with the colour of my car (EB/W). Sorry no updated pics in my gallery (must do that soon..)

Anyway - it can be done, and my dealer did it for me!!

That's excellent news. Any chance of a pic? I really want to see what it looks like. What colour is the mesh bit at the bottom. If it's black, does it go with the chrome?

colink · Feb 8th, 2005, 08:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Vron

Have a look at a thread I wrote on this "I took on BMW and won". I didn't have the chrome but I had the "S" Grille instead and it was a hassle to BMW but it can be done. There is a pic of my car on there with said aerokit and no black grille.

Hey, your car looks great Vron - gives me hope!

FUNSIZE · Feb 9th, 2005, 01:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by colink

I won;t even pretend it does wonders for aerodynamic efficiency - basically it's a bodykit that looks awesome!

Thanks for your honesty, it's much appreciated

colink · Feb 9th, 2005, 07:04 PM

Just spoken to a technician at BMW and he says it's actually easier to fit the aerokit without removing the grille

Hee hee - aerokit here we come

Vron · Feb 9th, 2005, 07:33 PM

Yes because the grille is attatched to the bonnet already. It is the lower part to go into the bumper that causes the problems, the chrome and blue bottom part of the grille had to be cut and glued I believe to get it to fit in the aero bumper slot. Not that you can tell and I have had the magnifying glass on it to check

colink · Feb 9th, 2005, 07:58 PM

Glad to hear somebody else is daft enough to inspect their MINI with a magnifying glass

magnifity · Feb 10th, 2005, 04:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by colink

That's excellent news. Any chance of a pic? I really want to see what it looks like. What colour is the mesh bit at the bottom. If it's black, does it go with the chrome?

Yes, the bottom mesh is black, but I think it looks fine with the 2 chrome grills above. Will try and take some pictures this weekend and post them.

colink · Feb 10th, 2005, 10:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by magnifity

Yes, the bottom mesh is black, but I think it looks fine with the 2 chrome grills above. Will try and take some pictures this weekend and post them.

Cheers Magnifity - looking forward to the pics

Rudolph Hucker · Feb 11th, 2005, 04:04 AM

I dont have the Aero Kit but I ordered my MCS with a chrome grille but insisted on a Chrome "S" grille (bigger slats than the Cooper) I think it was an extra £20.
But JCW didn't fit the lower slat (the one on the bumper) But I actually like it that way.

Feb 7th, 2005, 10:12 PM	#1
colink Bugaboo Racer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Changin' Nappies Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 1,553 Offline	BMW Aerokit with a chrome grille? I really fancy getting the BMW aerokit for my MCS, but I have the chrome line exterior and really like the chrome grille - more so than the black mesh one that comes as standard with the aerokit. Does anyone know if you can get the aerokit with chrome instead of black?

Feb 7th, 2005, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Veron781 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 1,808 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by colink I really fancy getting the BMW aerokit for my MCS, but I have the chrome line exterior and really like the chrome grille - more so than the black mesh one that comes as standard with the aerokit. Does anyone know if you can get the aerokit with chrome instead of black? Hi, I know you can get a chrome aftermarket grill instead. scooby212 has done this. You can see pics on his website http://homepage.ntlworld.com/joe.borg1/home.html I think it looks wicked PM him, he'll be able to tell you more Veronica Veronica YK04 Black ONE YF05 Black Cooper YK57 Black Cooper

Feb 7th, 2005, 10:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 50,029 Offline	apparently I read in another thread about this, the aero front bumper has different fitting points, so the aero grill is what fits it. But with some hard work and bodging you can get the normal grill to fit. Sure if you have a search you will find the answer in one of the many other threads about this The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Feb 8th, 2005, 08:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
magnifity MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a dream Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 74 Offline	aerokit and standard grill My dealership kindly fitted the original chrome grill back on when they put the aerokit on for me - looks great. The black was just a bit too much for me and I didn't think it went with the colour of my car (EB/W). Sorry no updated pics in my gallery (must do that soon..) Anyway - it can be done, and my dealer did it for me!!

Feb 8th, 2005, 07:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vron MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 251 Offline	Have a look at a thread I wrote on this "I took on BMW and won". I didn't have the chrome but I had the "S" Grille instead and it was a hassle to BMW but it can be done. There is a pic of my car on there with said aerokit and no black grille. MCS JCW EB/B 210 Bhp lots of extras!

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Feb 8th, 2005, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
FUNSIZE Big mouth strikes again Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perth, Western Austr Local Time: 07:59 AM Posts: 1,777 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by magnifity My dealership kindly fitted the original chrome grill back on when they put the aerokit on for me - looks great. The black was just a bit too much for me and I didn't think it went with the colour of my car (EB/W). Sorry no updated pics in my gallery (must do that soon..) Anyway - it can be done, and my dealer did it for me!! Hey sorry, this is probably a real stupid question, but: What does an aerokit do?

Feb 8th, 2005, 06:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fizzle Maxin' and Relaxin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 441 Offline	last time i was at the dealers there were about 6 minis with the aero kit and not one of them hade the aero grill. sure it cant be that much work involved or why wud they bother?

Feb 8th, 2005, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
colink Bugaboo Racer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Changin' Nappies Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 1,553 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by FUNSIZE Hey sorry, this is probably a real stupid question, but: What does an aerokit do? I won;t even pretend it does wonders for aerodynamic efficiency - basically it's a bodykit that looks awesome!

Feb 8th, 2005, 08:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
colink Bugaboo Racer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Changin' Nappies Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 1,553 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by magnifity My dealership kindly fitted the original chrome grill back on when they put the aerokit on for me - looks great. The black was just a bit too much for me and I didn't think it went with the colour of my car (EB/W). Sorry no updated pics in my gallery (must do that soon..) Anyway - it can be done, and my dealer did it for me!! That's excellent news. Any chance of a pic? I really want to see what it looks like. What colour is the mesh bit at the bottom. If it's black, does it go with the chrome?

Feb 8th, 2005, 08:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
colink Bugaboo Racer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Changin' Nappies Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 1,553 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Vron Have a look at a thread I wrote on this "I took on BMW and won". I didn't have the chrome but I had the "S" Grille instead and it was a hassle to BMW but it can be done. There is a pic of my car on there with said aerokit and no black grille. Hey, your car looks great Vron - gives me hope!

Feb 9th, 2005, 01:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
FUNSIZE Big mouth strikes again Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perth, Western Austr Local Time: 07:59 AM Posts: 1,777 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by colink I won;t even pretend it does wonders for aerodynamic efficiency - basically it's a bodykit that looks awesome! Thanks for your honesty, it's much appreciated

Feb 9th, 2005, 07:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
colink Bugaboo Racer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Changin' Nappies Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 1,553 Offline	Just spoken to a technician at BMW and he says it's actually easier to fit the aerokit without removing the grille Hee hee - aerokit here we come

Feb 9th, 2005, 07:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Vron MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 251 Offline	Yes because the grille is attatched to the bonnet already. It is the lower part to go into the bumper that causes the problems, the chrome and blue bottom part of the grille had to be cut and glued I believe to get it to fit in the aero bumper slot. Not that you can tell and I have had the magnifying glass on it to check MCS JCW EB/B 210 Bhp lots of extras!

Feb 9th, 2005, 07:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
colink Bugaboo Racer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Changin' Nappies Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 1,553 Offline	Glad to hear somebody else is daft enough to inspect their MINI with a magnifying glass

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Feb 10th, 2005, 04:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
magnifity MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a dream Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 74 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by colink That's excellent news. Any chance of a pic? I really want to see what it looks like. What colour is the mesh bit at the bottom. If it's black, does it go with the chrome? Yes, the bottom mesh is black, but I think it looks fine with the 2 chrome grills above. Will try and take some pictures this weekend and post them.

Feb 10th, 2005, 10:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
colink Bugaboo Racer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Changin' Nappies Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 1,553 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by magnifity Yes, the bottom mesh is black, but I think it looks fine with the 2 chrome grills above. Will try and take some pictures this weekend and post them. Cheers Magnifity - looking forward to the pics

Feb 11th, 2005, 04:04 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rudolph Hucker MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London SE Local Time: 12:59 AM Posts: 64 Offline	Chrome grille on an "S" I dont have the Aero Kit but I ordered my MCS with a chrome grille but insisted on a Chrome "S" grille (bigger slats than the Cooper) I think it was an extra £20. But JCW didn't fit the lower slat (the one on the bumper) But I actually like it that way.

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