Aerokit Grill

[rosssp]

Ok folks me again. Next tip and hints i'm looking for is fitting the Aero kit black grill to a standard cooper s bumper.
cheers folks for any advice

[Ivano]

I know that Lohen do a kit for this (see below link)

http://www.lohen.co.uk/shop/proddeta...illeConversion

But i don't know about DIY of this conversion. They may provide some advice if required.

[Forbes]

Think Gismo has done this, he should be able to help. There are a few on here that have actually.

[john]

I fitted it to my one too, it's time consuming but very easy.

It's just a case of making the bottom park a lot thinner than it is and quite obvious after the old one is removed.

[Gaz B]

I've done it too, as John says, it becomes pretty obvious when you remove the bottom grille and hold up the new one. I used a hacksaw blade and just took a bit off at a time constantly checking it against the car. I also fixed it in place using black headed screws at the top corners. They were nearly invisible and saved alot of time and hassle.
There is a guide on mini2 but I think it took about a fortnight to do and I don't have a dremmel......

Dinne be feart....

[john]

I bonded my one on using Black Silicone so that it had no visible fixings.

[Gismo]

I bonded my one on using Black Silicone so that it had no visible fixings.

You have to remove the bumper, once you get the old grille off you then have to reduce the depth of the new black grille to how you want it to sit in the bumper recess.
I wanted a slightly raised edge all the way round, others want it to sit flush.
I used a dremel and also used number plate fixing screws to further hold it in place

[rosssp]

The grill is on. a much easier job than i thought it would be. The original grill on the standard bumper just clipped of with a little gentle use of a screw driver.
Didn't want any screws showing, so managed to bond it to the bumper. looks very nice now. Thanks all for the advice that was given. Followed some of it and improvised a little too. Suppose thats what they call modding a car.

[Gaz-Muir]

I fitted mine in about 20mins!

I just made holes in the bumper for the Aero grilles lugs to clip into.. Just needed a drill, real easy..

[john]

I did not remove the bumper