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leon1982 · Apr 15th, 2005, 04:02 AM

I just got a quote from my dealer for a pair of MCS bonnet grille for my MC...the top part is $75 and the bottom $55 un-painted (only the slats, surrounding not included)...does this sound over priced?

can any1 recommend where I can get them cheaper?

MickyD · Apr 15th, 2005, 04:10 AM

doesn't sound all that bad to me, though I did think they came painted.... maybe you could find someone who has fitted the aero kit and see if they wanted to sell their old parts.

Todd! · Apr 15th, 2005, 04:53 AM

What happened to your old one?

I used to have the Aero one (which would look nuts on your car!)

I paid $72 for the top and $36 for the bottom, but the bottom was quite an efffor to fit so I decided against it.

Todd

Rampant Lion · Apr 15th, 2005, 05:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS

What happened to your old one?

I used to have the Aero one (which would look nuts on your car!)

I paid $72 for the top and $36 for the bottom, but the bottom was quite an efffor to fit so I decided against it.

Todd

I got the areo gille's on the MCS, the bottom bit took some cutting but got it on in the end... Looks sweet.

MickyD · Apr 15th, 2005, 06:09 AM

just had a look at your gallery, that looks SWEET.
I love the aero grill on standard bumper on cars where it contrasts with the paint.
don't think it would look anywhere near as good on my car (though I would like the smooth '05 surrounds....)

Rampant Lion · Apr 15th, 2005, 06:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD

just had a look at your gallery, that looks SWEET.
I love the aero grill on standard bumper on cars where it contrasts with the paint.
don't think it would look anywhere near as good on my car (though I would like the smooth '05 surrounds....)

It ties in with the lower grille well. On the darker ones I think some the effect would be lost a bit but it is always worth a go... Also I saw you have the IPod holder, did you go the AUX or ICE way?

Todd! · Apr 15th, 2005, 07:18 AM

Micky has AUX with a Belkin in car charger/cup holder.

MickyD · Apr 15th, 2005, 11:52 AM

^^^^ what he said

leon1982 · Apr 18th, 2005, 02:13 PM

thanks for your opinions

nothing happen to my old grille...I was planning to get aero grille...but from what i've heard...the bottom part needs modification and I'm not too good at modifying things...so i decided not to get them...my second alternative is the MCS grille..

I got a quote from my panel beater to paint my factory grille....primer and paint set me back abt $50 (grille, top and bottom, taken out)...but if he is to take out the grilles (which means he has to take the bumper off etc etc) sets me back abt $130-140

now...my question is...what are the advantages and disadvantages of painting my stock mc grilles?what about of getting mcs grille, since they also need to be painted?

how difficult is it to take off the front bumper?

OZChris · Apr 18th, 2005, 09:37 PM

Leon

Here's a link on how to remove an MCS front bumper, MC should be same.

http://mini.uglydoris.com/archives/000020.html

Hope it helps.

Chris

leon1982 · Apr 19th, 2005, 07:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by XMINIX

Leon

Here's a link on how to remove an MCS front bumper, MC should be same.

http://mini.uglydoris.com/archives/000020.html

Hope it helps.

Chris

Thanks mate
seems easy...if I can take the grilles off..then it'd be $50 for painting both parts

any disadvantges?any1 know?

Apr 15th, 2005, 04:02 AM	#1
leon1982 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Local Time: 04:26 AM Posts: 316 Offline	MCS front grille price in Melbourne I just got a quote from my dealer for a pair of MCS bonnet grille for my MC...the top part is $75 and the bottom $55 un-painted (only the slats, surrounding not included)...does this sound over priced? can any1 recommend where I can get them cheaper?

Apr 15th, 2005, 04:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 04:26 AM Posts: 10,892 Offline	What happened to your old one? I used to have the Aero one (which would look nuts on your car!) I paid $72 for the top and $36 for the bottom, but the bottom was quite an efffor to fit so I decided against it. Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 04:26 AM Posts: 10,892 Offline	Micky has AUX with a Belkin in car charger/cup holder. PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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Apr 15th, 2005, 04:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 04:26 AM Posts: 3,768 Offline	doesn't sound all that bad to me, though I did think they came painted.... maybe you could find someone who has fitted the aero kit and see if they wanted to sell their old parts.

Apr 15th, 2005, 05:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rampant Lion MIA Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The LC Local Time: 04:26 AM Posts: 1,021 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS What happened to your old one? I used to have the Aero one (which would look nuts on your car!) I paid $72 for the top and $36 for the bottom, but the bottom was quite an efffor to fit so I decided against it. Todd I got the areo gille's on the MCS, the bottom bit took some cutting but got it on in the end... Looks sweet.

Apr 15th, 2005, 06:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 04:26 AM Posts: 3,768 Offline	just had a look at your gallery, that looks SWEET. I love the aero grill on standard bumper on cars where it contrasts with the paint. don't think it would look anywhere near as good on my car (though I would like the smooth '05 surrounds....)

Apr 15th, 2005, 06:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rampant Lion MIA Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The LC Local Time: 04:26 AM Posts: 1,021 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD just had a look at your gallery, that looks SWEET. I love the aero grill on standard bumper on cars where it contrasts with the paint. don't think it would look anywhere near as good on my car (though I would like the smooth '05 surrounds....) It ties in with the lower grille well. On the darker ones I think some the effect would be lost a bit but it is always worth a go... Also I saw you have the IPod holder, did you go the AUX or ICE way?

Apr 15th, 2005, 11:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 04:26 AM Posts: 3,768 Offline	^^^^ what he said

Apr 18th, 2005, 02:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
leon1982 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Local Time: 04:26 AM Posts: 316 Offline	thanks for your opinions nothing happen to my old grille...I was planning to get aero grille...but from what i've heard...the bottom part needs modification and I'm not too good at modifying things...so i decided not to get them...my second alternative is the MCS grille.. I got a quote from my panel beater to paint my factory grille....primer and paint set me back abt $50 (grille, top and bottom, taken out)...but if he is to take out the grilles (which means he has to take the bumper off etc etc) sets me back abt $130-140 now...my question is...what are the advantages and disadvantages of painting my stock mc grilles?what about of getting mcs grille, since they also need to be painted? how difficult is it to take off the front bumper?

Apr 18th, 2005, 09:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 04:26 AM Posts: 2,557 Offline	Leon Here's a link on how to remove an MCS front bumper, MC should be same. http://mini.uglydoris.com/archives/000020.html Hope it helps. Chris

Apr 19th, 2005, 07:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
leon1982 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Local Time: 04:26 AM Posts: 316 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by XMINIX Leon Here's a link on how to remove an MCS front bumper, MC should be same. http://mini.uglydoris.com/archives/000020.html Hope it helps. Chris Thanks mate seems easy...if I can take the grilles off..then it'd be $50 for painting both parts any disadvantges?any1 know?

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