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[jamesmpi]

Does anyone know where i buy a new 12 slat mpi grille?

I have searched the usual places (minisport / somerford mini) etc but no one seems to stock them (unless i'm just being blind lol

Cheers

[nicksuth]

Didn't even know the MPi had a special grill, but then again, I'm not surprised, everything else seems to be???

Hang on a minute, just counted mine and it's only got 8 !!!!!

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[shedonwheels]

Mines only got eight too!

Pretty sure this is the one you want, the internal release one....
Minispares link.

[nicksuth]

That's only got 8 slats?

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The others all seem to be 11 slats?

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[shedonwheels]

I can't seem to find that other one on mini spares nick, have you got a link to it?

Need a new grille for my mpi too but was thinking of going for one of these.....

[nicksuth]

just put Grille in the search box and whole shed(on wheels) load come up!!!

http://www.minispare...=...1 SLAT BR...

[nicksuth]

Even more on Somerford Mini site - http://www.somerford...x...=page&id=29

[shedonwheels]

Ah right ta for that, minispares website is so strange and weirdly mapped, if you follow the menu and click on "grilles/brightwork" and then under the subcategories menu click "grilles", half of the grilles you can see if you just search "grille" aren't shown.....?

Sorry for topic hijack jamesmpi! Pretty sure mpi's either had the 8 slat or the retro wavy look grille from factory

[nicksuth]

Why Shedonwheels and the picture?

[shedonwheels]

My old car (beige dented 5 door pug 205, tweed interior) was a shed. Still had it when I joined up

[nicksuth]

ahhh, yes, that is certainly a "Shed"!!!!

[jamesmpi]

I'm sure i've got a 12 slat grille?? although an 11 one may be a good replacement.

My Mpi is a little different because it is not a sportpack or a cooper etc.....on the V5 it is just called an "mpi". Originally it had the skinny 12" steel wheels, and so it doesn't have the cooper grille which has got 7 or 8 slats.

The photo is a bit small but you can see what i mean about the grile

Edited by jamesmpi, 05 April 2009 - 07:54 AM.

[Jay3178]

I'm sure i've got a 12 slat grille?? although an 11 one may be a good replacement.

My Mpi is a little different because it is not a sportpack or a cooper etc.....on the V5 it is just called an "mpi". Originally it had the skinny 12" steel wheels, and so it doesn't have the cooper grille which has got 7 or 8 slats.

The photo is a bit small but you can see what i mean about the grile

Found it!!! its 11 slats they never made a 12


this is the grille you are looking for, minispares sell it for £39.10 inc VAT part number: DHB102140MMM Linky to the later internal relese version-----> click me...

its the later after-market internal release version of the Mk3 grill part number: ALA6654MS Linky to the original external version -----> click me...

if your not sure about what type of mini it started as chances are it originaly started like this one? as these were factory non coopers





hope that helps find what your looking for

Edited by Jay3178, 08 April 2009 - 10:37 PM.

[jamesmpi]

wow thats the one. same seats as mine so must be same grille, and your right it is 11 slats not 12. I accidently counted the bottom finisher as one of the slats oops thanks jay (see you at the next club meet