Interior/Exterior Removing 2013 hood scoop insert?
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Removing 2013 hood scoop insert?
I can find how to's of other years but it seems the 2013's are different. I attempted this with barely any daylight left last night and was wondering if someone has done it before.
Also will the aftermarket carbon fiber hood scoops for the 2011 and 2012 fit a 2013?
Also will the aftermarket carbon fiber hood scoops for the 2011 and 2012 fit a 2013?
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Do it with plenty of light, so you can see what's going on.
As I understand it, they are all the same, for all the years of the second generation MINIs. I'm not sure about the Countryman
I took mine off of the car and removed the plastic grill, it took about 10 minutes. I have driven it in all kinds of weather, the engine has stayed clean.
It helps if you have some non marring trim tools, to pry the push fasteners out
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece...set-67021.html
Dave
As I understand it, they are all the same, for all the years of the second generation MINIs. I'm not sure about the Countryman
I took mine off of the car and removed the plastic grill, it took about 10 minutes. I have driven it in all kinds of weather, the engine has stayed clean.
It helps if you have some non marring trim tools, to pry the push fasteners out
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece...set-67021.html
Dave
#3
Do it with plenty of light, so you can see what's going on.
As I understand it, they are all the same, for all the years of the second generation MINIs. I'm not sure about the Countryman
I took mine off of the car and removed the plastic grill, it took about 10 minutes. I have driven it in all kinds of weather, the engine has stayed clean.
It helps if you have some non marring trim tools, to pry the push fasteners out
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece...set-67021.html
Dave
As I understand it, they are all the same, for all the years of the second generation MINIs. I'm not sure about the Countryman
I took mine off of the car and removed the plastic grill, it took about 10 minutes. I have driven it in all kinds of weather, the engine has stayed clean.
It helps if you have some non marring trim tools, to pry the push fasteners out
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece...set-67021.html
Dave
Is it that one clear plastic piece holding it into place? Looks like it has to be pinched then pulled. I assume you have to remove the whole grill to get the insert out.
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There is a screw holding it at the top and a row of push fasteners along the bottom, those are the ones you have to pry up to get the scoop off. Mine has no heat shield, but later MINIs do. I imagine that the heat shield would have to be removed to get at the top screw.
I didn't have any clear plastic pieces, just black plastic pieces, so I'm not sure what you are looking at, maybe part of the heat shield? But yeah, the scoop has to come out to remove the grill.
Dave
I didn't have any clear plastic pieces, just black plastic pieces, so I'm not sure what you are looking at, maybe part of the heat shield? But yeah, the scoop has to come out to remove the grill.
Dave
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Does this help with places to pry? It might be the same...Real.OEM will confirm.
This is the plastic scoop from my Feb '12 R56 MCS hatch.
I was nervous after hearing of other's disasters but IMO you have to be brutal and decisive.
It might help to show what could possibly be broken and where to pry for maximum effectiveness. The underbonnet plastic rivet (not shown but it fits the hole is in the middle of the part) needs to be removed first. This seems to be what most people forget. I used plastic trim removers and there was no damage to paintwork.
This is the plastic scoop from my Feb '12 R56 MCS hatch.
I was nervous after hearing of other's disasters but IMO you have to be brutal and decisive.
It might help to show what could possibly be broken and where to pry for maximum effectiveness. The underbonnet plastic rivet (not shown but it fits the hole is in the middle of the part) needs to be removed first. This seems to be what most people forget. I used plastic trim removers and there was no damage to paintwork.
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Yes Mcameron if you turn my last picture upside down as if you're putting it on your bonnet/hood that white plastic rivet in the middle goes through the hole you arrowed, spreads out and stops it being pulled upwards or stolen when the bonnet's closed.
The others around the plastic scoop push in directly from above.
That's how it works on my N18.
Two more pics might help better:
Found it? That's how it should be! It never works like that for me, though...
The others around the plastic scoop push in directly from above.
That's how it works on my N18.
Two more pics might help better:
Found it? That's how it should be! It never works like that for me, though...
Last edited by cjm; 03-19-2013 at 09:09 AM. Reason: extra
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http://www.sears.com/craftsman-7-pc-...2&blockType=G2
Seems like alot to lay out for just one screw initially. But throw it in your toolbox, and see just how many time your end up using it. Worth the $$.
Seems like alot to lay out for just one screw initially. But throw it in your toolbox, and see just how many time your end up using it. Worth the $$.
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http://www.sears.com/craftsman-7-pc-...2&blockType=G2
Seems like alot to lay out for just one screw initially. But throw it in your toolbox, and see just how many time your end up using it. Worth the $$.
Seems like alot to lay out for just one screw initially. But throw it in your toolbox, and see just how many time your end up using it. Worth the $$.
I'll look into a drill out set. Its just such a small screw not sure if that set will have something small enough.
But thanks for the tip. I'll look to go that route.
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I have some replacement screws on order that should be here tomorrow.
I'll attempt to pull out with needle nose first then go to drilling if that doesn't work, but as rckzy1 says it seems like it will just come out with a yank
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Hood Scoop Replacement
Do it with plenty of light, so you can see what's going on.
As I understand it, they are all the same, for all the years of the second generation MINIs. I'm not sure about the Countryman
I took mine off of the car and removed the plastic grill, it took about 10 minutes. I have driven it in all kinds of weather, the engine has stayed clean.
It helps if you have some non marring trim tools, to pry the push fasteners out
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece...set-67021.html
Dave
As I understand it, they are all the same, for all the years of the second generation MINIs. I'm not sure about the Countryman
I took mine off of the car and removed the plastic grill, it took about 10 minutes. I have driven it in all kinds of weather, the engine has stayed clean.
It helps if you have some non marring trim tools, to pry the push fasteners out
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece...set-67021.html
Dave
Thanks!
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