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Interior/Exterior NEW upper and lower grill for MC. Suggestions?

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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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NEW upper and lower grill for MC. Suggestions?

Thinking of replacing the upper and lower chrome grills on my MC with some new ones ... like these from Moss MINI:

http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/ViewPro...eIndexID=38624

Anyone have any experience with these? Any pictures of other similar grilles? Prices? Where to get them? Ease of installation?

Any pics would help ... thanks !!!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 05:02 AM
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Don't have any answers, but I will say that replacing the bonnet grill with that mesh and not replacing the bumper grill immediately below it doesn't look right to me.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 05:22 AM
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I don't like the look of the replacement grill.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 06:35 AM
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Honestly, I am not a big fan of the above one either as it also looks real cheap.

But I am having a hard time finding similar grilles and/or pics of any mounted on an MC.

Will keep searching ...
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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Don't do it!!

Mismatched Top Grill, and bottom looks like hell. That's why we had the aero kit modded to hold both chrome grill slates.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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lurch, moss has another set of stainless steel grille you can check out.. but it involves alot more pieces (5 for the cooper in your case)

http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/ViewPro...eIndexID=41773
 
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 11:59 PM
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OEM Lower Grille upgrade

Looks like (no, it is) cheap perforated sheet metal - not on my MC or MCS!

I'm wating for RaceMesh to offer the lower grille soon!


Originally Posted by kyriian
lurch, moss has another set of stainless steel grille you can check out.. but it involves alot more pieces (5 for the cooper in your case)

http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/ViewPro...eIndexID=41773
 
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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We have the prototypes done for the MCS at the moment but i do not have a production date or price as yet.The last thing we need to do is make the top grill a little wider as you can see it is about .25 inch shy of being perfect. They are the same quality as the lower grill we have had for the past year so they will not be priced as low as the flat aluminum water jetted types unfortunatly.Wish it was so but the mfg costs are much higher with this particular product.The top two pieces will complete a 5 piece kit as we have the rear lower grills done as well.
Randy
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www.m7tuning.com


 
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 01:00 AM
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Randy - nice!:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:

I hear that the RaceMesh lower unit is made from a woven stainless steel wire mesh cloth and looks awesome - similar to the Jaguar XKR and the Cadillac STS! Can't wait to get one and try it on!!:smile:
 
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