So I received my JCW Black Grill trim bought new but it atually looks used its all scrached up and with swirl marks... Has anyone recived a grille trim like that or is it just mine and I should return it and get a real new one?

 

I can't answer your question, but that doesn't sound right. If it's me, I'm returning it.

 

Wow, if you don't mind my ask, who'd you order from? I'll be ordering mine soon from Outmotoring, hence the inquiry.

 

I have a set en route, myself. Hopefully they arrive in pristine condition.

 

I orderd mine from Outmotoring and it cam in perfect order.

It did take some coaxing on the left hand side upper trim to line up perfect.

Also when taking off the lower grill, there are 4 large plastic hooks/loops that connect the trip and the grill. You want to push on it with a small metal screwdriver to move on end of the loop and then it will slide out, make your way along.

Do not pull too hard on the lower grill until you have undone these tabs.

 

Thanks for the info... Sent them an email.

 

can anyone assist me with the removal of the top part factory trim . i've removed the 4 screws but dont want to proceed any further as its not obvious to me how to pop it off and dont want to break it.

instructions from outmotoring would have been nice!

 

Well....there are also little clips that hold the the trim piece in place. I think it helps to kind of "pinch" the clips to allow them to release the chrome trim. Take your time and you'll get it.

Took me a while to figure that out.....but I also did it in the dark.

 

that's it...thanks for speedy response...i (gently) used a pliers and it did the trick....front grill looking all the more cool now

cheers egan311

 

Well, I finally have some time and good weather to install the JCW grill trim, and I can't figure out how to remove the lower trim piece. Do I have to remove the entire grill? Seems pretty much impossible to get to the clips otherwise.

 

ooh do tell. i want to know too. it doesnt come with instructions

 

Well, I figured it out: The entire grill does have to come off. There are four round plugs holding it in at the top which came out rather easily with a flathead screwdriver (well, three of them were easy and the fourth one was stuck for a while ). After that there are four large clips at the bottom holding it to the bumper; the ones at either side are easy to get to, but the ones in the center required pulling the grill foreward and reaching down with a long screwdriver. It seemed to work best starting at one side and working across as the clip on the opposite side would snap back in if I unfastened the 'easy' ones first. After the grill is removed the lower trim piece has to be separated; there are six clips holding it on (I think it was six)... one large one on either end and four smaller clips that required a flathead screwdriver. The JCW trim piece clipped back on in exactly the same way as the original.

The upper trim piece (attached to the hood) is far easier: There are four screws and several clips that just push out and then the JCW piece is installed in the same way.

Now I think I need the CF hood scoop.

 

you need to put in a carbon fibre hood scoop and get rid of the front plate for a truly cool sporty look.....sport stripes wouldnt go amiss either!!!!

 

And headlight blackout rings!

 

Unfortunately, a front plate is legally required here. :(

The hood scoop is on my list, though.

 

Do you know where I can find the headlight blackout or body color rings? I didn't see them on the outmotoring site...

Thanks,
Steve

 

http://aestheticreations.net/carbonfiberparts.htm

AC sells Blackout and CF headlight rings. I don't have them... yet.

 

I didn't have to remove my grill, My lower trip came off with out problem or breakage.

 

Seriously? How did you get the clips to release?

 

Minspeed has lots of stuff, including rear panels for clubman!
http://www.minspeed.net/PHLR.htm

 

To be honest, Not sure. I just started on one end with a plastic body tool and it came off with very little effort. Didn't look broken (compared old to new)

For me it was a 5 min install. I probably spend more time cleaning the crud from under the old trim than I did on the install

 

Me too. No need to take out the grill. Although it may be easier that way. Whatever works for you.

 

Plastic Body Tool?

 

That wasn't very clear was it. I have 2 sets of plastic tools for molding, trim and body panel removal. They are great for popping out panels and clips without breaking or scratching. Used them to pop out my e-brake boot and the grill trim with no damage.

Got mine at harborfreight

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95214
and
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95432