Interior/Exterior Bumper grill delete – anyone???

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Nov 1, 2005 | 09:48 PM

Rollin

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Bumper grill delete – anyone???

Is the grill on the bumper purely cosmetic?

Has anyone found or made there own delete piece like the JCW GP?

Nov 1, 2005 | 09:55 PM

Kellzir

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Wow. What bumper is that? any more pics?

Nov 1, 2005 | 09:58 PM

hollis3

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that is the John Cooper Works GP Kit.

there is info on motoring file.

http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/...er_less_weight

Nov 1, 2005 | 11:10 PM

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not hijacking the thread:

DAMN That bonnet grill is sexy now I am dechroming mine for sure!

Nov 2, 2005 | 10:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollin

Is the grill on the bumper purely cosmetic?

Has anyone found or made there own delete piece like the JCW GP?

DrDrumNbass AKA Samtrak had his lower grill blended into the bumper and it came out really clean.

Nov 2, 2005 | 10:11 AM

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I was thinking of covering mine with Fiberglass. But I have to wait till I can get it painted, because I can't stand all those cars driving around with primered body kits. Just my opinion though.

Nov 2, 2005 | 12:55 PM

chows4us

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollin

Is the grill on the bumper purely cosmetic?

Has anyone found or made there own delete piece like the JCW GP?

my mistake

Last edited by chows4us; Nov 2, 2005 at 01:47 PM. Reason: didnt understand the post

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Nov 2, 2005 | 01:25 PM

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The one fake looking grille slat actually lets air through (very little) There are holes in the bumper behind the bumper cover. Removing it would probably look pretty funky.

The JCW cover looks cheesy IMO. Glassing it in looks nice, more like a MK1 classic.

Nov 2, 2005 | 01:36 PM

chows4us

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Quote:

Originally Posted by namwob

The JCW cover looks cheesy IMO. Glassing it in looks nice, more like a MK1 classic.

There is no such thing as a JCW cover, thats just a stock black plastic cover. The JCW tag just clips to it

Nov 2, 2005 | 01:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chows4us

NO, it is not cosmetic if your talking about what looks black in that pic. That is the oem black plastic thingy. Its mesh and protects the radiator from getting nasty things (like holes from rocks) in it.
NO. That picture has no "delete" kit. See that little JCW emblem on the right side of pic? Its bolted to the plastic "grille"

Do you see what Im talking about?

He means the grille in between the turn signals that has the bumper behind it, not the lower opening. In the picture he posted there is a block-off plate on it.

Nov 2, 2005 | 01:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ZAMIRZ

He means the grille in between the turn signals that has the bumper behind it, not the lower opening. In the picture he posted there is a block-off plate on it.

AHH. Your right. My bad ... Ignore what I said

thank you!

Nov 5, 2005 | 07:01 PM

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Rollin

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Came across this thread https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=43440
with this photo

and will PM Samtrak to see if he will share how he did it here.

Nov 5, 2005 | 07:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollin

Came across this thread https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=43440
with this photo

and will PM Samtrak to see if he will share how he did it here.

I would love to do that to the Aero kit front bumper and have that on the front of my car!!!!!

:t humbsup:

Nov 5, 2005 | 11:16 PM

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i'd love to hear about that bumper. i have admired it for a long time. i love that car. its gotta be the most posted car on this site

Nov 5, 2005 | 11:38 PM

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Ugh. JCW should have asked Samtrak to style it for them.

Last edited by morknmini; Nov 5, 2005 at 11:39 PM. Reason: wrong again

Nov 6, 2005 | 01:46 AM

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the car looks good, but there too big of a blank space there now. it looks kinda empty on the front.

its dying for a euro plate or something!

Nov 7, 2005 | 06:37 AM

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thanks for the kudos everyone!

i do tend to see pics of RSR strewn about this site. all is good.

i thought of the design before i owned the car... reminisent of the legendary Porsche 911 RSR, i was motivated to do something simple yet daringly different.

peep the gallery if you cant get enough here!

i dare say the people at JCW, have indeed been searching the web for ideas.

Nov 7, 2005 | 08:58 PM

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Rollin

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Samtrak, did you have that bumper made for you or what?

Nov 8, 2005 | 08:48 PM

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custom made... yes.

took them 2 tries to get it right. the first time you could see a faint outline still, due to the setttling of the compound. i made them redo it.

Nov 8, 2005 | 08:55 PM

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NiCE front fascia

i would go for that 'delete' piece/strip b4 i 'glass' it over!!!
that bottom splitter l00ks mean!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollin

Is the grill on the bumper purely cosmetic?

Has anyone found or made there own delete piece like the JCW GP?

Nov 9, 2005 | 08:24 AM

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your MCS is the hotness.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samtrak

custom made... yes.

took them 2 tries to get it right. the first time you could see a faint outline still, due to the setttling of the compound. i made them redo it.

Nov 9, 2005 | 08:37 AM

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Yeah, I always wanted to get rid of that little piece - good job on your car, looks great without it!

Its funny how much the JCW front bumper looks just like the M-Tech bumper I put on my E46 (gold car) as well as the M Coupe bumper :smile:

Nov 9, 2005 | 08:42 AM

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E46...u lucky dawg!!

on the M coupe car is this not an OEM fascia?

Quote:

Originally Posted by eVal

Nov 9, 2005 | 08:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by joker

on the M coupe car is this not an OEM fascia?

Yep it is (although I have splitters added on mine, not pictured). Its just the the new JCW pkg bumper looks so much like it at the bottom is all.

I like it of course :smile:

Nov 9, 2005 | 08:58 AM

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Same here! im very impressed.......

everythin' fitz NiCE, no 'odd' stuff on it.....
i have the front fog chrome ring inserts (the big ones) that they sell for mini 'S' models
(so i like the l00k as well) it kinda l00k's like the JCW inserts except in chrome which i have allready taken care of that dreaded chrome look...