A couple of people have now asked me for a step by step guide on how to swap the front grill on an f56 without removing the bumper as people seem to think this is impossible. I have put together a short video on how to do this, hopefully you find this helpful:

 

Very nice job!

 

Thanks it's a shame I posted it in the wrong section, can admin move this to f56 how to section?

 

Thanks for this video. Can the trim surrounding the grill be removed like this or does the bumper have to be dropped? I want to try and get the grill surround painted or wrapped in vinyl and really don't want to have the bumper removed to do it.

 

Thanks! This will come in handy.

 

Tweed,

By doing this, did you see the clips where you could remove the front bumper cover piece that your front license plate attaches to? I am replacing mine and my just follow these steps you have in the video. Thanks for that by the way!

 

Nice DIY. Well done.

 

I am interested in getting the LED DRL's from you guys, and do you know if I need to remove the front bumper. 2015 S Hardtop 2 door.

I think I do, I have been looking for a DIY video on how to remove the bumper

anyone can help please, I would appreciate it.

thanks

 

Thanks ,

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63122361243/




* These are for cars without LED headlights / led fogs, hence there in the halogen headlights car. From factory. If you can get into the wheel , you might be able to fit them .

I will track it down for you.

 

yes those are the ones. I have halogen heads and fogs already, just wnat to swap out the fogs with these. Dealer said I need to remove the bumper?????? and they wanted a national debt to do it... Yes, JIC, i would like to see how to remove the bumper too. thanks a lot

 

You are welcome. Will find out soon and report back.

 

Installed these yesterday on my 2011 R56 and did NOT remove the bumper. I removed front wheels and fender liners a lil more than 1/2 way. Loosened the washer tank to get to the back side on drivers side. Was a piece of cake. Took a lil over 2 hours to do the install taking my time.

 

Here is the PDF attached. F56 F55 F54 F57 MINI LED Retrofit Fog Lights / DRLs 63122361243



Yea they take off the bumper like the R56 also and run that line across , it you can get under the wheel liner in the front and snake under the belly pan, bet you could get it also.

 

Thank you, as soon as I get my TR I will buy these for sure. what can we pay for them. I know that mini has lowered the price at the dealers for accessories.

thanks

 

Hi did you take off the belly pan or how to get the wire to the other side? do I need to remove the fender liner 1/2 way you say.

thanks

 

Here is a good one, some say you need to have coding done and some say not?

for the daytime led RL's

anyone know if you do. thanks

 

Welcome. let me know if you need anything else. always here to help.

Its in the install PDF . Call up the retrofit to flash. #6

 

Hello, what is flash #6 mean,,,,

 

On the PDF linked, open it up or save it. Part #6 on the lower PDF pages.

 

+1

 

Hello

what should the dealer charge to flash this?

thanks

can I drive it to the dealer without issues until it's flashed.

thanks

 

1hr to flash , maybe less due to the 1hr install. Yes, you could drive it. The fogs / lower leds might now work right.

 

Started with replacing my Cooper grill for a S-grill version with the video in the first post of this topic. Unfortunately, the clips of the "cowling" were fixed with glue or lute. Also at the new S-grill, the clips were melted (it even says Cover 2K on the inside of the part). Because I wasn't able to remove the cowling, the space to reach the clips was very limited.




So I decided that it was much easier to remove the bumper.
I also removed the grill surround and bar for the occasion, because they are going to be wrapped.

 

I need help with the first 8 clips for the cowl, can't get them uncliped. How do I get them to release, push down on the clip? up? I watched the vid many times but can't seem to figure these clips out. I want to paint the chrome ring and don't want to remove the bumper to do it.

 

It is hard enough to remove ring with the bumper removed... too many clips.
Some of them need to be pushed up, others down.

Bumper removal is very easy...