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Old 07-25-2009, 05:32 PM
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First mod!

Got a hook up for a front grill.

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Old 07-25-2009, 05:36 PM
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did same thing, you need grill badges & holder. next mod strips ?
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Old 07-25-2009, 05:40 PM
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did same thing, you need grill badges & holder. next mod strips ?
Yeah I am gonna get two holders for the front and a dual holder for the back.

Problem is, there are so many badges haha.
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Old 07-25-2009, 06:45 PM
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not a problem.addiction!!
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What grille is that?
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What grille is that?
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Its the JCW style grill. you can get it on outmotoring.com I believe you have to order it for the cooper specifically.
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Looks sharp! Looks like your grill has the openings for driving light brackets. Next mod?

I had my JCW grill even before I took delivery of my MINI. But for some reason or another, the chrome slats have grown on me. Maybe I'll get around to it on a boring afternoon...
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Looks sharp! Looks like your grill has the openings for driving light brackets. Next mod?
Yup. Chrome driving lights are on the list for sure. Once the money comes in I will be getting it......and probably getting someone at MINI to do it since I couldnt wire a clock to an onion to save my life.
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That was my first mod too. Looks great, plus the "gills" grille is awful for airflow.
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That was my first mod too. Looks great, plus the "gills" grille is awful for airflow.
Yeah the original isnt great for cooling. I like the sporty look of the new grill.

The old one is still functional though

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Remember the $225 is for replacement parts ie you get new parts (you keep the old ones) and includles the tailights.
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My first Mini mod was the same, closely followed by matching JCW scuttle inserts. It all looks great on the Oxy Blue!

I agree that the original grill has little to no airflow. To take advantage of the newly found air, a drop-in K&N filter seemed a good idea as well.

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go for the alta light bar instead of the stock fog lights. they are so cool! I can see alot farther with the fog lights installed then my high beams..

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congrats this was my first mod too
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Lightning Blue, JCW grill, Union Jacks...sounds familiar....
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go for the alta light bar instead of the stock fog lights. they are so cool! I can see alot farther with the fog lights installed then my high beams..

They look good but I am mainly going for a classic look. I dont do that much driving that requires high visibility lights.
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Would a Clubman-S or a Cooper-S honeycomb mesh grill fit on a Non-S?

Basically what I'm asking is if I bought the black honeycome grill off a Cooper-S or Clubman-S, would it fit my Non-S?
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Old 08-03-2009, 04:46 PM
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Would a Clubman-S or a Cooper-S honeycomb mesh grill fit on a Non-S?

Basically what I'm asking is if I bought the black honeycome grill off a Cooper-S or Clubman-S, would it fit my Non-S?
Not really sure about the fitment, but the JCW grille looks very similar, and it's cheap. If you actually called the dealer to order an S grille I'm sure they would charge more than $55.
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The S grill will fit, but the JCW has a bigger honeycomb on it and is probably still cheaper than S-type grill. outmotoring.com has them for cheap only $55 for it.
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nice. looks 53 1/4 X better for sure
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