R56 Cooper S grille on a Cooper
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Cooper S grille on a Cooper
Ok so this Mini:
had the chrome grille replaced with the black 'S' grille. I bought an 'S' grille and tried installing in on my Cooper but it didn't fit properly and I returned it. So my question is, what did I do wrong and how can I get a black 'S' grille to fit on my Cooper?
had the chrome grille replaced with the black 'S' grille. I bought an 'S' grille and tried installing in on my Cooper but it didn't fit properly and I returned it. So my question is, what did I do wrong and how can I get a black 'S' grille to fit on my Cooper?
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Ok so this Mini:
had the chrome grille replaced with the black 'S' grille. I bought an 'S' grille and tried installing in on my Cooper but it didn't fit properly and I returned it. So my question is, what did I do wrong and how can I get a black 'S' grille to fit on my Cooper?
had the chrome grille replaced with the black 'S' grille. I bought an 'S' grille and tried installing in on my Cooper but it didn't fit properly and I returned it. So my question is, what did I do wrong and how can I get a black 'S' grille to fit on my Cooper?
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http://www.fastmini.net/blgr2.html
I got mine from fastMINI
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They're not bad to work with. I reused the original ones. They pop out by working a thin flat screwdriver behind the head and prying, one side, then the other until they work their way out. I used a small hammer to tap them back in.
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Did the grille swap out on my MC (non S) and it wasn't too bad. Here is a good post on how too: Here
And some of your questions can surely be answered here
I know for sure at the bottom of the second link they talk about the driving lights, didnt really read it, but hopefully it will help. Good luck, and let us know if you have any other questions.
Oh yea, got my grille from Outmotoring.com...fast and good people, but most mini suppliers seem to be good. Good luck and I'm sure you will like the results!
And some of your questions can surely be answered here
I know for sure at the bottom of the second link they talk about the driving lights, didnt really read it, but hopefully it will help. Good luck, and let us know if you have any other questions.
Oh yea, got my grille from Outmotoring.com...fast and good people, but most mini suppliers seem to be good. Good luck and I'm sure you will like the results!
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I'm not sure why others are saying that the MCS grill won't fit at all.
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I swapped my MC chrome grill with the black MCS (not JCW) grill. The fit, if I recall, was nearly spot-on, but there were some small fit issues. Namely, the MCS grill had to be bowed just a bit in order to make it work with the existing top (chrome) slat -- i.e., the part that's actually attached to the bonnet. The bottom slat is specific to the grill and needs to be swapped entirely to match the new MCS grill.
I'm not sure why others are saying that the MCS grill won't fit at all.
I'm not sure why others are saying that the MCS grill won't fit at all.
I know on the r50/r53 the MCS was VERY slightly different from the MC....but you could still fit it easily. It sounds like this is the same way. It takes a little bowing, but will still fit.
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Yeah, eburr, I like the chrome, too. Which is why I'm going to keep it in the attic and switch it out when the black gets old. At the moment, though, I'm liking the black because I think it looks great with the stripes. And with the gunmetal wheels I'm putting on this week.
BUT Oxybluecoop . . . Those black slats are excellent! Is that a vinyl job? Euro-part?? The slats are good IMHO because they fill the grille space better.
BUT Oxybluecoop . . . Those black slats are excellent! Is that a vinyl job? Euro-part?? The slats are good IMHO because they fill the grille space better.
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