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At the request of some 6Speeders and others I was able to put together another document / DIY to help those looking to add/replace the GT3 "Smile" Grill. This illustrates the process on a 997 TT and 987 Boxster S, but would apply similarly to many other models.
As always, I hope you find it helpful. If you have a better way to do it...Knock yourself out. I created this DIY and put in the time in the spirit of helping my fellow enthusiasts.
Good luck to you all. It is a pretty straightforward process, and I hope I documented, illustrated, and outlined it in a way that is easy to follow and logical!
Certainly, if you see opportunities to help others, or tips please post here for others.
As in the past, I host these on my personal web server, so if it gets a lot of traffic, it may flake out....so just try again until it works.
Thanks DC, looking great. Bought the same grill from rennline, with the installing kit. working perfect and easy.
thanks for the DIY instructions
greetz
Frank
That is awesome. I agree that the kit is nice and makes the install a little easier. On my wife's car I made the clips, mesh, and also used epoxy and it was a little more difficult and time consuming...But the end result is the same, so all good!
is the vent at all functional? I know when I did the gt3 bumper conversion on my c2s the gt3 specific center rad ductwork guided the exit air into the vent.
does the turbo vent the air downward?
a quick way to tell if its functional is if after a drive if the vent feels hot then its letting hot air escape.
my guess is that that the air vents downward although the vent offers a good release. if its just for looks no issue with that, just curious.
Hi,
I would say yes, to some extent. Primarily for looks and I did not try to fashion the additional duct work etc...However, the Turbos do have a center radiator right below the vent. so you are getting airflow up and over and venting when hot..so it "kind of" works.
Hope that helps..See an illustration / partial cut-away I did in Photoshop...of how I "think" it may help?
That looks Awesome! Great work. I really like the slats removed from the openings. I have considered that as well...maybe this winter?? What process did you use there? Did you just cut and sand and then paint?
That looks Awesome! Great work. I really like the slats removed from the openings.....
DC
Yes its just a try. But i like it. Can't wait to see it on the car. Keep you informed;-)
oh i just cut it out, sand it....after that the painter did his job:-)
perhaps i change the mesh again, would love to find a mesh, which is a little bit closer, perhaps in a dark titan grey...
to much work the last month, today i disambled the front bumper. just for you guys.....
here are some pics. I have to go to southkorea on Sunday for two days and will finish the car next week. I mentioned, that I have to buy some new parts for the front bumber first.
