speed21

Agree with 1gunner on these meshes re the bugs and so forth...counterproductive in both cleaning and an aesthetic sense. To fit such awful looking agricultural meshing on such a beautiful car without adding the same windscreen mesh guard doesn't make sense. I mean if you are so fearful of damaging rocks and other large objects impacting your radiators then what about your windshield?

http://www.outbacktravelaustralia.co...een-protection

http://www.motoraccessories.net.au/m...ity-grills.jpg

Maybe you guys have bought the wrong vehicle? ...or boredom has set in already?

kyrocks

I don't think the mesh looks ugly, but then again I have a bright green car, so my opinion doesn't count.

I do think the mesh looks better on a more track focused car and agree with 1gunner that it makes it harder to clean on a DD.

Your links above are in poor taste and are somewhat demeaning to the OP.

speed21

Like it or not, that is my opinion. In so far as the links I feel there is a certain relevance to the exercise in question as it goes to show it doesn't do anything for any vehicle and, is purely a utilitarian exercise. Certainly not one that enhances any vehicle. Imho of course Even a flouro green 991tts. And the comments about the windshield are correct. If you are trying to stop rocks or objects of that caliber, how does the windscreen become less important?

NVRANUF

You need to remove the front bumper cover to install properly. Not a huge task for any keen DIY'ers to tackle.

I thought speedy's links were kinda funny actually! Where do you draw the line on protection, or in the case of these screens on TT's... aesthetic enhancements?
They serve little practical use on street driven cars... but they sure do look racy! Been there, done that... and bought the T-shirt!!

TAch Miami

The grilles are cheap insurance against a debris hit that might cause a radiator leak resulting in engine overheating and being stranded. Don’t forget that GT3s have them as OE. For me a cracked windshield is of little concern since it is a simple replacement.

NVRANUF

Selling them as "cheap insurance" on a car that likely won't see the track and then using GT3s "because they have them as OE" to further rationalize a need... is a little misdirected IMO.

There's more danger of picking up a nail, leaving you stranded than a bit of street debris taking out one of our rads.... Not saying it can't happen, but on a scale of probability, it's VERY low!!
But then I'm not selling them...

GrandLaker

I thought adding these mesh type grills to the turbo cars might void warranty due to airflow restriction, no??

speed21

This is it in nutshell. Make something then tell everyone how they need it lol.

Guys Porsche has run this car around the NR track for countless hours amongst other diabolically punishing environments and hasn't found the need....but if you truly like the look of them then go for it. To me they look ugly as hell on a car like this. Truly terrible. GT3 has a much different front end where it can get away with it.

neanicu

FWIW,they're at least 3 owners on the 991GT3 forum that had their radiators punctured by little rocks and had them replaced under warranty,before Porsche finally decided to install the mesh. Granted that in their case we were talking about wheel well openings and the little rocks were being thrown by the front wheels and hitting the back of the radiators.
Do what you think is best,I'm not advising anyone one way or the other,I'm just throwing a point of reference...

I should also mention that I'm thinking it wouldn't be a bad idea to install them on by 996TT,if not for anything else,at least to keep the annoying leaves and debris from getting in there and having to remove my bumper periodically to clean them out.

TAch Miami

And it doesn't matter that you won't be buying them either but I and some others are interested in getting them.

speed21

991 GT3 always had mesh in the front bar, also vented plastic splash guards in front of the wheels. So logically, if small rocks have been shot through the thin venting slots with force to damage a radiator core, then the wheels must have come into contact with a hell of a lot of small stones don't you think? Sounds like a kitty litter/operator issue where the car has wound up in it or driven through it at speed?

Also, GT3's front bar/lower dam has no plastic vent inserts like TT/TTS and looking at GT3's bar's design elements the mesh seems aesthetically appropriate there...unlike the TT which already has the smaller apertures with plastic inserts.

Maybe some of you guys should look at using a GT3 front bar? ..and get rid of the active airo. It would look way better than the TT's current front. I recall a few guys did that with their 997tt's... used a GT2 F/bar.

NVRANUF

Yes, I'd literally scoop hands full of rubber marbles and sand from my front wheel well rad openings after a weekend DE... When using R compound tires on the track, mesh does make perfect sense in that case.





Well ok... PT Barnum did say it best!!

Grisoguy

I posted the radiator response. I live in Las Vegas and will take my car to Kent Moore at Premier Sportscar service for the installation and to make Turbo Templates. Kent will cal me when he is ready for the car. The radiators are wide open and can get a rock in normal driving.

TAch Miami

Thanks for taking the time to get the grilles started.

I'mAllIn

Thanks Grisoguy, as I'm interested in them.