Excellent fit. I bought the matte black to try and match the rest of the trim and it looks factory installed.
Removing the OE chrome grill "nuts" was a bit of a pain, so I elected to just snap the plastic threads off rather than attempt to remove them. I wouldn't plan on keeping the OE grill as the plastic threads and stamped nuts are practically destroyed no matter how gentle you are.
The upper grill snaps in and use the same fasteners as the OE. The new stamped nuts can be a bit annoying, just seat the nut on the ball of your thumb and turn. Once the nut cuts into the plastic use a nut-driver to snug up--don't over tighten.
The lower grill just snaps in. I cleaned and plasti coted the bumper black, as you can see the bumper color behind the new grill--my car is red so it really stood out.
This grill makes the car look so much better and more up to date. I really like it.
*plasti-cote is your new best friend*
John
Thank you very much for your generosity shown to our Club with the presentation of the MC2 magazines, Outmotoring shirts, plate frames, etc. Our members will be truly overjoyed when they receive them at our meeting. As I tell everyone, Outmotoring is a first class operation.
Thank you very much.
Gary Ellers
President
Mid-Columbia Mini Club
Washington State
GARY ELLERS
(Mid-Columbia Mini Club)
MINI COOPER JCW is the best amiongst all. Since I came to discover it, I even abandon my Mercedes C Class 200 compressor and even my Toyota Carina E. I really love it.
Every one around me admires that car which one in town. I have a sky blue Mini Cooper one JCW R50. It is nice to drive it. I really love it........................ Thanks to John COOPER WORKS.