Is it possible to fit a mk1 grille onto a later mini (mini city 1990)?
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Fitting Mk1 Grille Onto A Later Mini City 1990
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matt9992004
, Sep 01 2008 11:01 AM
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 12:04 PM
It is possible. Easiest way is to remove the lip from your bonnet so you can fit the moustache. The holes from your original grille may not match with the holes on the Mk1 grille, but shouldn't be a major job.
Another way to do it is to move the hinges on the bulkhead and buy a Mk1 bonnet, but this is a bigger job. I do however beleive that the commercial minis had a Mk1 bonnet style with the hinges in the same place as your mini (I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong), only problem with that though is finding one!!!
Hope this helps
Another way to do it is to move the hinges on the bulkhead and buy a Mk1 bonnet, but this is a bigger job. I do however beleive that the commercial minis had a Mk1 bonnet style with the hinges in the same place as your mini (I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong), only problem with that though is finding one!!!
Hope this helps
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 02:19 PM
easy enough job, looks awesome, im going to do mine when im allowed to spend the £60 for grille and £60 for tache !
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 06:29 PM
great thanks very much, so its literally replace the tache, expensive jobby
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 06:31 PM
No, you need a new grille as well - they're a different shape.
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 06:41 PM
yeah i realise that, as into fit the grill you just need the tache, no bonnet change or anything
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 07:18 PM
Nope, just the work of taking off your old bonnet lip. Not a massive job really and it looks lush!!!
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 07:37 PM
Its an easy enough job and it looks class. I opted for the MK1 bonnet type conversion. Take a look.
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 08:14 PM
A van bonnet is £74 in minispares, thats what I'm doing too.
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 08:22 PM
mine fits with standard bonnet lip - I wanted a simple colour coded affair and the mark 1 tash and lip didnt work for me, but otherwise the mark 1 grill fits fine.
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 09:57 PM
mine fits with standard bonnet lip - I wanted a simple colour coded affair and the mark 1 tash and lip didnt work for me, but otherwise the mark 1 grill fits fine.
Thats a mk3 shape grill in the wavy style. A mk1 has round edges that curves down to the bumper where as your mk3 one has an angle on it.
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 10:30 PM
if i was to debumper the front but have a mk1 grille & must-dash(!) would it look stoopid ? any pics ?
p.s. sorry to hijack ur thread !
p.s. sorry to hijack ur thread !
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Posted 01 September 2008 - 11:12 PM
mine fits with standard bonnet lip - I wanted a simple colour coded affair and the mark 1 tash and lip didnt work for me, but otherwise the mark 1 grill fits fine.
Thats a mk3 shape grill in the wavy style. A mk1 has round edges that curves down to the bumper where as your mk3 one has an angle on it.
sorry - should have said - mark 1 style grill.
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Posted 02 September 2008 - 09:53 AM
if i was to debumper the front but have a mk1 grille & must-dash(!) would it look stoopid ? any pics ?
p.s. sorry to hijack ur thread !
It won't look too ba actually. I have seen it done and it does look nice. I think it looks good on low and wide mini's.
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