R56 Can you get a MINI with a black grill instead of chrome from the factory?
Oct 15, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Can you get a MINI with a black grill instead of chrome from the factory?
? I dontsee it in the configurator
Oct 15, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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From: Catawba, VA
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darkus
? I dontsee it in the configurator
MCS comes with black grill. MC (non-S) comes with chrome. Aftermarket black grills are plentiful from numerous sources. About $50 and up.
Oct 15, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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MCS comes with black grill. MC (non-S) comes with chrome. Aftermarket black grills are plentiful from numerous sources. About $50 and up.
Anyone got pictures of it installed?
Oct 15, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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Anyone got pictures of it installed?
Here's mine......
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Oct 15, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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From: Robbinsville, NJ
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Here's mine......
Easy to install?
Oct 15, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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I plan to get a black grill from Outmotoring the next time I get to Columbus. It's the JCW black grill that you are getting. I understand that the pattern in the grill is slightly larger than the pattern in the MC bottom grill - so it doesn't match exactly, but is close enough. Note that you can get just the grill for about $50-$60 or the grill plus the black trim around it for about $110 or so. I plan to keep the chrome trim and just replace the 3 chrome bars in the middle. Will post pics when it's all done, but that might be few weeks. I have seen a pic on NAM of the grill replaced, but the chrome trim still in place.
I have heard that it's about a 15 minute job to swap the grills.
Oct 15, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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From: Castro Valley, CA
$5 for a can of black plasti-dip, or any other black spray paint. 10 minutes to remove stock grill. couple hours for paint to dry. replace grill. $5 job.
Oct 15, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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From: Catawba, VA
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Easy to install?
Pretty easy. Just be careful not to scratch the paint area under the grill. It's easy to do if not careful.
Oct 15, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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From: Catawba, VA
Here's mine.
Before
After
Oct 15, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Or you can get the chrome and have it painted black like mine.
Oct 15, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Props on choosing the black over the chrome...love the black look.
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Here's mine......
YOU HAVE FUZZY DICE!!! That's just awesome.
Oct 15, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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I like the looks of the black trim around the new grill. Nice job!
Oct 15, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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leicaguy
Pretty easy. Just be careful not to scratch the paint area under the grill. It's easy to do if not careful.
Very easy to do..Scratch that is...wishin' I knew then what I know now!
Oct 15, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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From: Catawba, VA
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Very easy to do..Scratch that is...wishin' I knew then what I know now!
You too, huh?
Oct 15, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Oct 15, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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From: Florida, South Gulf Coast
Oh my yes, see my first (and only!) scratch
here (
my fault
).
Just an open bonnet wipedown following a wash and that lower bar (with a sliver of extra chrome
) just slid off across the bumper.
With the MINI Touch-Up
AND the
Langka Kit was able to complete a perfect repair
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