Kahdmus

I recently ordered a replacement of this part as my existing grille is brittle and faded. When the grille arrived it looked very different and is in fact a 993 part number: 993-559-411-00. My question is: does the original part sub to this (it looks like it may fit) or do I simply have the wrong one?

This is the one that goes in front of the windscreen above the top of the hood.

Thanks,

--Howardh

Kahdmus

Well, it appears I have answered my own question: There is a frame as well as a grille - I thought they were one in the same...and it appears that the 993 part number is correct! Sorry to trouble the board!

--HB

Syd B.

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John Boggiano

Never actually removed that part, Howard. Any chance of a picture of grill/frame assembly?

Vlocity

Mine was also a bit faded, as if the previous owner had not been very careful and at some point it had received a bit of wax that wasn't removed quickly.

I simply took the part off cleaned it thouroughly and resprayed it with automotive trim black. It now looks as nice as the rest of the car. Total cost under $4.00.

Jeff Curtis

I've done the same on both of my 911s, just remove the 3-4 screws that holds the frame in, the frame and screen mesh are separate.

I took my pieces to a local starter/alternator rebuilding facility so they could bead (not sand) blast the items and a fresh coat of Wurth Satin Black (or similar) does the job well.

...get new screws too!

Kahdmus

My frame actually cleaned up nice (looked like it was way past rejuvenating before I started!) so I just replaced the screen ($20) - the old one was literally disintegrating once I removed it. I now need new screws as the old are disgusting and stand out a mile!

JB - I'll snap a pic later today after I pick up some screws (if I can match them locally)

--Howard

Kahdmus

JB - 'fraid I didnt get any of the dissasembled grille as it had already conformed to the shape of the frame and I didnt want to move it, so I just swapped one screw at a time rather then remove the entire thing. I took pictures of the new grille in place (with cleaned up frame) and the tatty old grille literally falling to pieces in my hand:



And the new one:



and then as I had the camera in hand:



This weekend she was really spoilt:

New brake pads
New brake sensors
New front grille and screws
New horn
Clay bar treatment (after 2 washes and a chamois....with a new leather I might add)
Wax
Vinyl/rubber treatment
wheels polished
tires laquered
Sills removed and cleaned
New weatherstripping on sills and sharkfins (and all new hooks, grommets etc.)