Chrome Trim

[N16SHP]

Does anyone know if the chrome trim on my lower grille (pictured below, comes off) If I make a few changes it will be going, and just wanted to know if it pulls off or not?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/4625899429_4135e98777_b.jpg

[GCA3N]

Any excuse to get a pic up of your sweet ride. Actually that is a smashin pic neil. Gonna have a look about for an answer to your question.

[Forbes]

Think you need a new grill?! This not what the girls did on theirs? Or ask Livi

[Delboy]

I'd swap you for my non-chrome grill :thumbs up: (Pity we didn't stay closer :argh:).

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r464/DWhitelaw/Mini%20Cooper%20S%20Clubman/P4291892.jpg

[GCA3N]

How easy is it to get off Del, I can always courier it up. Someone is gonna be without a lower grille though for a couple of weeks.

[Delboy]

How easy is it to get off Del, I can always courier it up. Someone is gonna be without a lower grille though for a couple of weeks.

I've no idea how it comes off - might have a look later tonight.

[T5LLC]

Think you need a new grill?! This not what the girls did on theirs? Or ask Livi

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs551.snc3/30170_1409048675558_1512716663_1051918_1794984_n.j pg

Ours dont seem to have chrome at the bottom but you can replace it they gave me the option at bmw when i ordered my surrounds...

[N16SHP]

Think you need a new grill?! This not what the girls did on theirs? Or ask Livi

No I was thinking about the black surround for the top to compliment my lights, but i'd need to take the bottom one off I think too otherwise I would look a bit daft no?

[GCA3N]

No I was thinking about the black surround for the top to compliment my lights, but i'd need to take the bottom one off I think too otherwise I would look a bit daft no?

100% aggree Neil, need to do both. But then again loads have the top surround in chrome and the bottom without.

[Scottie]

I know how it comes off...:yes nod::yes nod:

[Forbes]

I know how it comes off...:yes nod::yes nod:


http://artfiles.art.com/5/p/LRG/16/1649/SVAGD00Z/lopez-ducks-share.jpg

[Scottie]

right in womens words.

Open the car bonnet.

The top chrome trim that's attached to the bonnet has wee clip things that you take a flat head and gently prize then till they unclick think it also has four screws you need to take out but you will be able to see what is required.

Bottom grill has the push plastic things with the wee centre bit take flat head gently prize out the centre bit and the studs come off. The whole grill comes off gently pull it and it will click out, once removed from car you will be able to see how to remove chrome trim although be careful I thought it look like you good easy break it.

Well thats what we did on my car anyway last week.

[GCA3N]

Good info :thumbs up:

[Livi]

Chrome comes seperate from the grille Neil, just it might leave a gap where the chrome would sit??

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll82/JC_Parts_Dept/R56Grille.jpg

[GCA3N]

From that pic David it would appear that the bottom grille with chrome is different from the one with out ie there appears to be slots where the chrome section must sit. Would that not look stupid when the chrome bit hads been removed.

Looks like you'll need to swap the whole unit Neil...I think.

[Livi]

Yeah, there will be a gap if you take the chrome out, you would be best with a new grille, or do a trade with Del on his black for your chrome :thumbs up:

[N16SHP]

Can't really be bothered with the hassle of taking it off all for a little bit of chrome trim lol! Was just curious before I went at it with a flat head and cracked the whole thing...just as well I didnt!

[GCA3N]

Can't really be bothered with the hassle of taking it off all for a little bit of chrome trim lol! Was just curious before I went at it with a flat head and cracked the whole thing...just as well I didnt!

Just get a felt tip and colour it in. ;)

[N16SHP]

Just get a felt tip and colour it in. ;)

Or photoshop every picture I put on here from now on lol!

[GCA3N]

Or photoshop every picture I put on here from now on lol!

...ah great idea :lol: