Fitted my spots and aero grilles :)

Marco77 · 24th May 2010, 11:00 PM

Well since we have been having Glorious weather the last few days i thought i'd set about fitting the aero grilles and spotlights.

the spots are the easiest of them all although this had to wait until the grille was on.

My what a silly method for attaching grilles. A plastic lug with a makeshift style nut that threads the plastic making it pretty much unusable when removed and replaced after a few times.

Anyway got the bonnet grille fitted marked up the pionts to drill for spotlight brackets and wired them up ( i thought it was pretty easy the wiring part that is)

Now it was time for the lower grille a bit of a ****** because you need to remove the bumper but i got there in the end.

So folks let me know what you think me likey the wife doesn't

by the way black tape is just holding the grille until bonder sets as i broke a clip

MiniMpi · 25th May 2010, 12:39 AM

Looks Great!

Golgarth · 25th May 2010, 10:49 AM

If I had a black roof I would have aero grills in a heartbeat!

Looks GOOD!

markyzs180 · 25th May 2010, 02:19 PM

yep..looks great!! but i would say that

did you have to trim/cut any of the upper grille to get the spotlight brackets through it? just about to put a set of spots on mine so any guidance gratefully received!!!

Marco77 · 25th May 2010, 07:24 PM

They were already cut I'm afraid as I bought them all together. I'm sure someone said they are marked where they should be cut.

aussie77 · 25th May 2010, 07:45 PM

Looks great

markyzs180 · 25th May 2010, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco77

They were already cut I'm afraid as I bought them all together. I'm sure someone said they are marked where they should be cut.

Cheers Marco I'll have a closer look at my grill

*Vikki* · 25th May 2010, 08:48 PM

Lovely MINI!

24th May 2010, 11:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marco77 Total Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Fitted my spots and aero grilles :) Well since we have been having Glorious weather the last few days i thought i'd set about fitting the aero grilles and spotlights. the spots are the easiest of them all although this had to wait until the grille was on. My what a silly method for attaching grilles. A plastic lug with a makeshift style nut that threads the plastic making it pretty much unusable when removed and replaced after a few times. Anyway got the bonnet grille fitted marked up the pionts to drill for spotlight brackets and wired them up ( i thought it was pretty easy the wiring part that is) Now it was time for the lower grille a bit of a ****** because you need to remove the bumper but i got there in the end. So folks let me know what you think me likey the wife doesn't by the way black tape is just holding the grille until bonder sets as i broke a clip Last edited by Marco77; 25th May 2010 at 12:48 PM. Reason: change

25th May 2010, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
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25th May 2010, 10:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Golgarth Total Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North East UK Posts: 125 Thanks: 7 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	If I had a black roof I would have aero grills in a heartbeat! Looks GOOD!

25th May 2010, 02:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
markyzs180 Total Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shirley, Solihull Posts: 47 Thanks: 33 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	yep..looks great!! but i would say that did you have to trim/cut any of the upper grille to get the spotlight brackets through it? just about to put a set of spots on mine so any guidance gratefully received!!!

25th May 2010, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Marco77 Total Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	They were already cut I'm afraid as I bought them all together. I'm sure someone said they are marked where they should be cut.