did anyone ever come out with an aero grille that you are not required to cut down the middle grille? That's the only thing that's holding me back from purchasing it...

 

http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/ViewPro...eIndexID=91367

 

Mini also had one it went along with the Aero kit. I could have had it on my 04 Cooper.

 

and you're sure you wouldnt have to cut that middle grille? Reason I'm asking is because it doesn't say anything about that on the website.

 

From the picture it is the stock bumper. Might be best to contact them and ask. Looks like it might work.

 

If anyone tries this out, please post your results. I would like to see if it works out. I actually have a set of the stock aero grilles but just haven't really worked up the nerve to start hacking it all apart.

 

i dont remember cutting anything out except some of the stock grille screws because they were in there pretty good. Dont remember cutting at all.

 

The Moss MINI ones are just the OEM grills and they WILL NOT fit the stock bumper w/o modding the grill.

 

just get one of the overlay grills off of ebay for the bottom and used a mini aero grill for the top. I paid less than 30 bucks from someone if you look around you might get a set cheap of the overlay grills. One thing they are a smooth shiny finish and you will need to sand it and repaint it with krylon black textured paint to get it to match up to the factory grills. it looks not bad they match up well and the fitment is pretty good. I just worry about the krylon paint holding up to road debris and salt/cinders.

 

what does "overlay" mean

 

They use 3M double sided tape, and just sticks on over the oem grill... That's what he mean by over lay

 

I got the Moss MINI "JCW Style Grill" in black. No cutting required at all for stock bumper. Below is the answer I got when I asked the same question to Moss MINI support:

"Thanks for your interest in Moss Motors. I've attached the instructions to
this email. The installation is very simple and does not require removal of
the bumper or any modifications to the body of the car. If there's anything
else I may assist you with please contact me."

It was pretty straight-ahead. Zero cutting or drilling or anything similar. Remove fasteners from old grill top, and pull out. Pull out bottom grill, attach new bottom utilizing the original double sided tape. Email Moss MINI and have them send you the instructions to set your mind at ease.

And it looks great, in my opinion. Check out my gallery for a pic.

 

There is no tape used on the bumper from the factory.

 

This is not correct. They are NOT the OEM grilles and they do attach without any cutting.

 

Well they used to be...........

 

The upper grille requires no cutting. Remove fasteners, and set plastic screws back in place. The lower grille will require cutting, and removal of the front bumper depending on the year of your Mini. For the older years without the lower grille, and the simple chrome trim, it is a must. Extreme pain in the ***. I have my lower grille still sitting in my garage, because I haven't had the time to do the install. About to just plasti-dip the lower grille.

MINI_aero_grill_install.pdf

 

Well there was certainly something resembling double-sided tape on my factory bumper when I pulled the lower grille off, just as the instructions for the Moss MINI grill said there would be. Again, no cutting involved for the lower section on the Moss grille. Zero modification required.

 

No tape on mine......just the tabs. Weird

Are you saying you had the aero kit front bumper from the factory or the stock bumper? I went from stock to aero front bumper.

 

Hi,

I got top and bottom grill from Outmotoring and I DID CUT to install the bottom part. Nice summer day, a lot of masking tape a dremel tool and a brew (of course). Took my time, and it turned out PUUURFECT!. I mount it on stock 2006 justa bumper. See how it looked:







The only regret at the time was that I did not paint the bumper area behind the grill (in black matte)....

Since than I returned this MINI as it was a lease and left the grill on. Never got the complaint from the dealer... They loved it!

If you are considering, go for both parts. Don't do it half a$$... If you are not skilfull with dremell I am sure you know a buddy who is. It is just a few short cuts on the bumper skin and fine long trimming on the lower grill it self.

JUST DO IT!

 

Nope, no aero here just the stock bumper. Check my gallery to see it.

 

I bought the black upper and lower grills on ebay and they attached to my stock MCS bumper very easily with absolutely no cutting. There are two pictures in my gallery, im not sure how to post them here. Something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_3681wt_1159

 

I love the Justa bumper. A little sleeker than the S bumper IMO

 

anywhere else that sells middle grilles without cutting?

 

Moss Mini supposedly does

 

Modify, Shmodify! What and how is it modified. The grill or the car bumper? That's the only reason I haven't begun with that part yet. The great unknown!