Try <a href="http://www.cooperaccessories.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=59&osCsid=b74d6c42578 47e70f95bcb2f0df0b631">this one</a> at www.cooperaccessories.com

 

jbing,

I like your choice of wheels.



Cheers,
Jack

 

here you are. It's a little hard to tell it's there in normal situations. So if you want the bling bling, go alum. but if you what stock-look, black looks most like the cowls and the lower grille. Sorry about the dirt, it's the day before its wash.

 

looks real nice....

 

Jack,

That is the first MINI I have seen with the Kazera KZ-S's, other than mine, I think they look great. I love the LY/BL MINI's too.

Jason

 

Gravedgr,

You have a PM from me. Here is a link to my MINI2 picture gallery where you can see side shots of my car with the Kazera wheels around town or on the dyno at Dastek North America, home of the UNIChip.

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...ery_17374.html

Jason

 

Sounds like an oppertunity for sfjames2 to make a little extra money selling home made grills to NAM members.

 

see cooperaccessories.com

they list one for $29 - much more $ that the do it yourself, but if you don't have a nice set of tin snips....

When I bought my 02 back then, the dealer highly recommended it as they'd had problems with their demo car already.

I put one it right away and have never had a problem from heat. I've pulled a few things out that it caught tho.

 

That's another reason I liked the black plastic mesh over the aluminum. Just $1.29 and a pair of scissors no need for tin snips.

 

I just used some mesh from a window screen and it worked great, just cut to fit and press in place. No more intercooler rock damage.

 

Your mods make your MINI really stand out! Looks terrific. Did you replace the grill yourself? I am getting ready to replace mine, and am wondering how
difficult it is to remove/reinstall the driving lights.

 

ylwjkt,

Removing the body colored grille and replacing it with the chrome one is more of a patience project than a time consuming one. The aluminum self-tapping nuts on the upper grille and the plastic cilps on the bumper cover grille take a lot of persistence and a gentle but firm touch.

I used a combination of How-to's and some common sense to complete the task, just remember, breaking any of the plastic tabs is a very bad and expensive thing to replace.

Here is a link to a How-To on removing the upper grille and the front bumper cover:

http://motoringfile.com/howto/MINI_a...ll_install.pdf

This link also covers the removing of the lower grille from the front bumper cover. The most frustrating part for me was removing the aluminum nuts the hold the upper grille assembly in place. Used a combination of flat blade screw driver and pliers to remove each nut. Slide the screwdriver between the nut and the hood and give slight but constant pressure way from the hood. At the same time use the pliers and turn the nuts counter-clockwise and the combination of the to forces will remove the nuts.

Link to an official MINI How-To for the driving lights:

http://motoringfile.com/howto/Driving_Lights_902.pdf

Link to Hafid's Install with Pics at his own website:

http://www.seriousjazz.com/mini/fog.html

I used these two How-To's and the instructions that came with the PIAA 540's to install the driving lights. I would recommend doing the grille first and then installing the driving lights. I personally would not want to remove the lights and the brackets again after taking all the time to install them correctly. I even shortened the wiring harness to better fit my car, it comes with really long wires.

I will try to find and attach a couple MS Word documents that I have that are How-to's for the grilles and driving lights.

Attached Below is the Chrome Grille How-To in MS Word format!

***If you would like a MS Word document (1.17 MB) copy of Hafid's PIAA driving light install with his comments for each picture email me and I will send you the file. I can't find the post on NAM to like to. My email is shooter@medford.net

Hope this helps you out! :smile:

Jason

 

I have done the DIY mesh grill on my MINI and I love the look. I painted mine black and it looks great on my BRG. I think the black looks great because it matches the black lower screen in the bumper, as well as the black vents near the windshield wipers. When I first put it in, I left it with the aluminum color.. but it didn't match anything else on the car, and looked like it was an aftermarket thing. In black, it looks like it came with the car. My friends have commented that it looks like it is intended to be there, and not like some silly afterthought.

BTW - If anyone else is interested in this type of grill, but is not inclined to make it themselves, please feel free to contact me. I can probably make one for you (obviously for minimal cost and shipping).

 

Thanks, jbing, for the helpful info. Going to attempt to switch my LY grill for
a black one, but not the aero grill. Always looking for something different!

 

jbing - thanks, got the PM!

jack - nice looking LY/B MCS, and you and jbing have definitely cemented the KZ-S as my choice in wheels. I'm thinking I'll order them before the car ever gets here.

 

Hey wmba, how 'bout a pic of that black mesh?

 

Minidrew... I will try to get a good shot and put it up here in the next few days.

 

Here be Blubelle's nose job.

 

I just did this mod, and it is a near match to my silver M7 grille. Had to use some silicone to attach it though, as I have the Alta diverter and have removed some of the underhood scoop parts. Looks good, cost me $1.34 with tax, highly recommend it. Soon as I remember to have the car and digi cam in the same place, I will post a shot.

 

MGCMAN, The white scoop and the mesh looks sweet.

 

Thanx,


Total cost:

Used scoop purchased from Agro: $25
Prep and paint: $40
GutterGuard screen $ 2

Total $67

 

I would think the mesh would have to restrict the amount of air that can flow thru to the intercooler. Now, it may not be much but, depending on the type of screen used, it could be 10%.

Any thoughts

 

Correctamundo Apexer,

To counteract this restriction, I recommend that you drive at least 10% faster at all times.

p.s. I found large pieces of glass embedded in the intercooler were more restrictive to cooling than a small piece of mesh covering the opening.

 

OMG! Where do you people drive that you actually suck up so much crap? The town dump? Massachussetts is not the cleanest state in the country, but I have never seen a piece of anything fly up into or near that scoop.


Now that I have said that, I will probably scoop up a dumpster full of trash on the way home from work.

 

I drive 880 south in the bay area. It does come close to a dump.