The grills may look nice but there is a reason that MINI put the sturdy plasticky partially open grills. They are sturdy and won't let too much water in. Most of all, too ricey for me.

 

I dont think that's true at all

What would water do? It's gonna get in.....

 

I am sorry.... I only goal at the time I posted that was to have my name on at least ten most recent posts on the forum.

 

I don't understand everyones fear of water getting in the engine. who cares? Do you people never wash your engine bay?

 

there will probably be water injection kits out too, when boost is controllable

 

unless your Cold air intake is submerged in water...you have nothing to worry about.

 

use bablefish to translate for you and make an attempt to talk with one of the japanese designers....it's worth the time....i just got a great front spoiler in the mail today from DUZ japan....it is awesome

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Please post some pics when it is installed.

I'm glad bablefish worked out for you. Mostly, when I try to use it on Japanese sites I get very amusing results. Since Japanese is a rather subtle and context driven language, I could see babelfish getting one into serious trouble. "Why did you send me 1,000 jars of pickled radishes? I wanted a custom grille..." "You asked for 1,000 jars of pickled radishes."

 

Hi,

I go to Japan at least once a year, and am going again in January. I'll be visiting the Garbino folks, among others.

We can get any of the parts mentioned here. The biggest problem with Japanese stuff is price. The grilles referenced above retail -- in Japan -- for $336 each. Factor in freight and import costs of at least 10-15%, and foreign exchange cost of a couple of percent, and you've got a grille that costs $379 or so. That's a pretty expensive grille.

--Dan
Mach V Motorsports