You guys know where I can get the black grill surrounds like the JCW aero kit has. I really like the all black grill . I think it would look real nice on my DS/B MCS. Thanks in advance!!

 

No clue if you can get them anywhere but if you have a body shop that you're on good terms with, they will paint yours for you for fairly cheap, something I'm planning to have done to mine. I agree, it makes a big esthetic difference.

 

Someone is selling the OEM black grilles for R56; I think they were about $80. Can't seem to find them at the moment but they are out there.

 

OutMotoring
http://outmotoring.com/2007_hatchback_mini_parts.html

Black JCW Grill Trim $72.95

 

I posted before but somehow got deleted....if you mean these



PM for detail of email me.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

ordered from outmotoring today...got an email back saying they don't have them in yet. I hate that!! they shouldnt sell them if they don't have them yet....I guess thats the way it is .

 

Dang, I thought that was going to be my first mod...

 

minspeed got them.......told you where to get them NOW!!! Too bad I hate to order and have my money tight for a few weeeeeeks!!

 

How difficult is this to install?

 

Is minspeed not one of the vendors on NAM? Don't see them on the vendor list. After checking out their site, I see that they do carry some good stuff for the R56 that others don't yet. Thx for this new tip!

 

Got an email that they sent me the JCW black grill.... They must have them now.

 

snap snap click click out!

snap in snap in rub rub clean up and you are done...

use a flat screw driver to open the bottom tabs .. really easy.

Great Guy Pete, and yes he does have intresting things he creates on his own shop.

 

Did it myself. used flat black thought it would look a little weird with the flat black fenders and what not turned out alright (kinda crappy pic did it with my camera fone)

 

Have my new grill trim installed!! I think I like it

 

Looks Great!

 

I got the JCW grille pieces to replace my chrome ones, but for some reason the lower grille was poping out which was not a big deal so i went ahead and got the JCW grille part lower and upper pieces, I found out the JCW has one more clip at each end which the OEM does not, that was the reason for the not so perfect fit. I also realized that the JCW has a more agressive look with lower restrictions for air flow, bigger opening and each is also ABS material Vs. the hard plastic on the OEM, just a little detail which can make a big difference when you are motoring on a HWY and loose your lower surraound piece.

All of these means I will have a JCW black grille set for sale when I replace the plastics with the aero kit :impatient which comes with all these pieces. unless I can buy only the front and rear bumper and side skirts but I doubt it.

 

I just installed my black grill surrounds i bought from minspeed, I never knew two plastic strips could make such a difference

 

LOOKS GREAT!! It really does make a big difference!!

 

I want flat black. There is none available commercially as far as I know. That means I will have to do it myself as well. How did you do it?

 

They look good on D/S aswell


In the UK they are available from any Mini dealer.....and they are the cheapest place to buy them from.

Ken

 

^ is that a CF scoop or black?

 

i think CF

 

Yeah, the black grill trim looks so much better IMO. It was such an easy mod and changed the look of the car dramatically! I love it!

 

Its C/F they are a work of art.......




Thanx

Ken