what is the name of the front end on my car and can i buy a nicer grill?

 

You have the Factory Aero Kit. Do you want a different upper or lower grill? The JCW replacement is the most common I think.

 

i want a diffrent metal peace that fits in the holes......sorry but what is that called? and do they sell them

 

Sorry. no grilles for the Factory Aero yet.... Cant change the plastic grille itself or the surround (chrome) for another. Only remedy is to custom make one with mesh or something (which would be metal, and what I assume you are looking for), and the only way to change the chrome trim is paint or vinyl wrap

You could get different bumpers, but that a whole lot of stuff

 

dang i really want to change out that grill

 

whats wrong with my chrome adam?

 

Not sure if they'll fit the factory aero kit, but M7 makes grills for the standard & JCW aero kits: link

Edit: Just checked, they will not fit the hypersport kits. Sorry.

 

so what am i going to do.. i hate this grill

 

Call Randy at M7 and ask if one of the grills can be "customized" to fit.

 

looks like you have the same one

 

oh nothing. some dont like it and opt for the black JCW surround, which wont fit...just an FYI

He has the JCW aero Kit which has a grille which is slightly different..
Also the lower grille is very different in shape and mounting

Heres a thread i made a while back.. has some info that may help?..It did just pretty much turn into a Plasti-Dipping thread lol

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-aero-kit.html

 

A standard mesh grill won't fit? I thought I saw someone who went the opposite way (replaced a standard grill with a factory aero slat grill).

Any upper grill will fit on the bonnet (which is the same whether factory aero or not). The only question is whether there is a fit issue against the bumper trim piece. In the worst case you can replace your bumper with a standard one.

 

First better picture needed cause it looks like you have the JCW grille but I might be wrong because the Aerokit has a special grille. But also is you car Lightning blue cause if don't like the Aerokit I will trade you for just regular body and JCW grille. But you can't have my painted grille surround.

 

You could paint the 3 grill slats. Thats pretty much all you can do. Make it look like a regular Mini Cooper.