Hey all,

Recently acquired a 2005 R53 S with the Aero Kit, and I'm having a heck of a time finding well-fitting grills/body parts. My local MINI dealer has stated they can no longer order any Aero Kit parts and they are no longer supported by the manufacturer. Hoping the community has some other resources. The prior owner had some interesting, albeit far from standard, custom grills fitted.... poorly. I'd like to replace to the stock black grills or a similar, well-fitting aftermarket option, but I'm striking out in my search.

Unrelated and unimportant backstory: I had a standard S (2006, astro black metallic) around 8 years ago and it was by baby. However, I met my now wife and her son, and while the MINI was a great car, it wasn't a good family car, so it had to go. It was not until this last summer that I was finally able to find the right MINI again, after two+ full years of searching. Finally landed a DINAN tuned 2005 S (manual, naturally). It's been an absolute joy! That being said, had I known how difficult finding Aero Kit parts would be, I genuinely would have reconsidered. Nonetheless, the whine of the supercharger has once again brought joy and laughter to my automotive life!

Thank you all!

 

We have some of the old aero parts here:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-bumper-2.html


When you look at our aftermarket grilles it has to be for the "Aero bumper", not Cooper S.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2005-...Bumper/Grille/