996TT front grill screens
#1
02-08-2009, 07:40 PM
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996TT front grill screens
I've been trying to find a grill screen solution for a couple years now to keep the crap out of the front end of my car and help save the radiators. Tom Kerr had a guy on the east coast make one for his yeller car that came out well, but they didn't make a template so I'd have to send them my bumper (I'm in CA). Another 6speeder (Mikelly?) fastened some mesh behind the stock, plastic grills w/ lots of zip ties, which, I guess is one man's solution.
For the life of me I don't understand why we've got several vendors providing grill screen options for the 900 997GT3's porsche produced, but not one option for the over 6000 996TT's produced. What am I missing?
How many of us in the 6speed community would buy these screens if a vendor stepped up and gave us a product? I know I would.
Anyone else want to chime in on this? VENDORS, ARE YOU LISTENING?
Do I really have to consider converting to a GT2 bumper just to have a decent grill screen option?
For the life of me I don't understand why we've got several vendors providing grill screen options for the 900 997GT3's porsche produced, but not one option for the over 6000 996TT's produced. What am I missing?
How many of us in the 6speed community would buy these screens if a vendor stepped up and gave us a product? I know I would.
Anyone else want to chime in on this? VENDORS, ARE YOU LISTENING?
Do I really have to consider converting to a GT2 bumper just to have a decent grill screen option?
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02-08-2009, 08:07 PM
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I was quoted 800$ at a shop...apparently it is a lot of time to do it....about 30$ in parts. That being said, it would be "cup car" looking in the end.
If you produce units via templates, I'd buy a set from you.
I could not justify 800$ at the time...
Jeff
If you produce units via templates, I'd buy a set from you.
I could not justify 800$ at the time...
Jeff
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02-08-2009, 08:48 PM
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Yes, I know and I am inclined, but I've seen what others have done on their own and I think there should be a better solution, as I'm not impressed w/ the quality of results. And yes, we could WAIT for "someone" to offer one, but sheesh, it's already been 9 years.
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#8
02-08-2009, 09:08 PM
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Rep Power: 54 How about we get interest in a group buy started now? I'll be first on the list for a quality $150 grill screen product for the OEM 996TT bumper.
Anyone else want to join me?
Vendors: are you LISTENING?
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#9
02-08-2009, 09:29 PM
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I'm in. It would have to go on the car in such a way that that either the bumper did not come off (clip on?) or if the bumper came off, looks perfect and clicked in in 10 seconds.
All of my clip on designs don't end up protecting the paint of the bumper and would scratch up the stuff already on the car, so plug in from the taken off bumper makes the most sense and is the cleanest looking option too.
(key is to avoid labor...)
Jeff
All of my clip on designs don't end up protecting the paint of the bumper and would scratch up the stuff already on the car, so plug in from the taken off bumper makes the most sense and is the cleanest looking option too.
(key is to avoid labor...)
Jeff
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02-08-2009, 09:40 PM
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Rep Power: 54 I'm in. It would have to go on the car in such a way that that either the bumper did not come off (clip on?) or if the bumper came off, looks perfect and clicked in in 10 seconds.
All of my clip on designs don't end up protecting the paint of the bumper and would scratch up the stuff already on the car, so plug in from the taken off bumper makes the most sense and is the cleanest looking option too.
(key is to avoid labor...)
Jeff
All of my clip on designs don't end up protecting the paint of the bumper and would scratch up the stuff already on the car, so plug in from the taken off bumper makes the most sense and is the cleanest looking option too.
(key is to avoid labor...)
Jeff
#12
02-09-2009, 07:13 AM
I'm in. It would have to go on the car in such a way that that either the bumper did not come off (clip on?) or if the bumper came off, looks perfect and clicked in in 10 seconds.
All of my clip on designs don't end up protecting the paint of the bumper and would scratch up the stuff already on the car, so plug in from the taken off bumper makes the most sense and is the cleanest looking option too.
(key is to avoid labor...)
Jeff
All of my clip on designs don't end up protecting the paint of the bumper and would scratch up the stuff already on the car, so plug in from the taken off bumper makes the most sense and is the cleanest looking option too.
(key is to avoid labor...)
Jeff
Clipping screens on the exterior won't work since the horizontal grilles are close to flush with the front apron. You have to take the front apron off...a job my 5-year old grandson could do with minimal supervision, and install the screens behind the front grilles.
Once you look inside, you will see that clipping something on in 10-seconds is not going to happen. You have to get creative with how you trim the material and how it gets fashioned while maintaining a true horizontal and vertical grid pattern with the screen.
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02-09-2009, 08:00 AM
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Rep Power: 131 Why is the key to avoid labor? You and I and others spent time and $$ acquiring the right tools and time to drill holes in our exhaust.
Clipping screens on the exterior won't work since the horizontal grilles are close to flush with the front apron. You have to take the front apron off...a job my 5-year old grandson could do with minimal supervision, and install the screens behind the front grilles.
Once you look inside, you will see that clipping something on in 10-seconds is not going to happen. You have to get creative with how you trim the material and how it gets fashioned while maintaining a true horizontal and vertical grid pattern with the screen.
Clipping screens on the exterior won't work since the horizontal grilles are close to flush with the front apron. You have to take the front apron off...a job my 5-year old grandson could do with minimal supervision, and install the screens behind the front grilles.
Once you look inside, you will see that clipping something on in 10-seconds is not going to happen. You have to get creative with how you trim the material and how it gets fashioned while maintaining a true horizontal and vertical grid pattern with the screen.
Hey, I agree with you. I should have said "shop labor costs..."
Anyway, Mikelly did it and I think he is pretty much in the top tier of garage shop equipment on the forum... What I want is plastic that pops in like the factory grills...
Idea!->
Buy the factory grills that already pop in. The stock one. The ones we already have and don't want.... Do the mods I want to them....and just replace the ones in the car with the new ones....perhaps????? Anyone have part numbers? I suppose that may work. I have no idea. Does anyone have thoughts on this idea. Feel free to slam me for being naive. I am.
Jeff
