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Has anyone used these while at a track day and monitored oil and coolant temps? I'd love to keep the leaves and debris out of my car, but the physical presence of the mesh cuts down on air flow and I'm worried about overheating fluids.
Has anyone used these while at a track day and monitored oil and coolant temps? I'd love to keep the leaves and debris out of my car, but the physical presence of the mesh cuts down on air flow and I'm worried about overheating fluids.
I have used them at the track and didn't notice any difference, but I am going on the Porsche stock gauges as the data point. I am also not that fast LOL!
Has anyone used these while at a track day and monitored oil and coolant temps? I'd love to keep the leaves and debris out of my car, but the physical presence of the mesh cuts down on air flow and I'm worried about overheating fluids.
I don't have a direct answer for you but some relevant info. I sympathize because I used to wonder exactly the same thing. Long story short, my temps are fine.
I have grille mesh screens on my car. I made them myself from gutter mesh screens from Home Depot - I would've bought them from OP but none were available. There used to be another vendor on another site who made mesh screens, but it has been out of business for several years (I had those screens on my previous Spyder).
Being gutter mesh, air flow is definitely much more restrictive compared to GT3/GT4 mesh screens. If you look at both up close you'll see what I mean. This restrictive mesh has been a big concern of mine. I also have a 3rd radiator (bought a kit from Suncoast and had my indy install).
This year I have been monitoring oil temp, coolant temp, oil pressure, etc., with Solo DL. I push the car hard pretty close to the car's limit. The highest oil temp I've logged so far (cool/cold weather) is 241. Usually 216 to 230 ish. I *think* the temps are lower if I run the car heater. It makes sense though I don't have enough of a sample size yet to confirm.
I'm sorry I don't have temp comparisons of pre-mesh vs. post-mesh or pre-3rd radiator vs. post-3rd radiator, but it appears that temps are fine with a 3rd radiator and mesh screens even when driven very hard. At least in cool weather. Another member measured pre- and post- 3rd radiator on Cayman R, and it's definitely a big help. HTH.
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For 6 hours yesterday, I enjoyed the long postponed in person, car in the flesh get together with Eric of RGS. I had “volunteered ‘ my CS color matched side grills for mesh fitment templates previously and we had worked remotely on several itinerations for the front side radiators with improved but still not quite “right” results. Since spring was sprung here and the weather was not a factor for the 1 hour drive between our respective residences, Eric came over about 1:30 with the hatch of his 981CS full to the gills with his tools, cutters, templates and powder coated mesh to get itt “right” in person for future customer install satisfaction.
6 hours and at least 5 or 6 ever closer/better trimming and forming with plastids- drying and grille lip edging affixed efforts later andwith the help of hair dryer and my “ best helper ever” accolade from Eric still ringing in my ears, the job was accomplished to his “standard of satisfaction “. I hope he posts pix that he took during this process. For us Macan owners, Hope is imminent that RGS DIY versions will be forthcoming—but time and energy (beer and respective wives too) ran short and we will get together again for the continued trial and error tedious and skill required job of creating the necessary templates for the various Macan front radiator grille fascia screens.
i am most pleased with the end results and candidly was amazed at the time, effort and skill Eric demonstrated to perfect a ‘complicated” and intricate fitment. My minty Zunsport exterior affixed grille guards will be posted in Classified section shortly. No affiliation noted but obviously brethren Porsche enthusiasts —him with more patience and anality than me!
For 6 hours yesterday, I enjoyed the long postponed in person, car in the flesh get together with Eric of RGS. I had “volunteered ‘ my CS color matched side grills for mesh fitment templates previously and we had worked remotely on several itinerations for the front side radiators with improved but still not quite “right” results. Since spring was sprung here and the weather was not a factor for the 1 hour drive between our respective residences, Eric came over about 1:30 with the hatch of his 981CS full to the gills with his tools, cutters, templates and powder coated mesh to get itt “right” in person for future customer install satisfaction.
6 hours and at least 5 or 6 ever closer/better trimming and forming with plastids- drying and grille lip edging affixed efforts later andwith the help of hair dryer and my “ best helper ever” accolade from Eric still ringing in my ears, the job was accomplished to his “standard of satisfaction “. I hope he posts pix that he took during this process. For us Macan owners, Hope is imminent that RGS DIY versions will be forthcoming—but time and energy (beer and respective wives too) ran short and we will get together again for the continued trial and error tedious and skill required job of creating the necessary templates for the various Macan front radiator grille fascia screens.
i am most pleased with the end results and candidly was amazed at the time, effort and skill Eric demonstrated to perfect a ‘complicated” and intricate fitment. My minty Zunsport exterior affixed grille guards will be posted in Classified section shortly. No affiliation noted but obviously brethren Porsche enthusiasts —him with more patience and anality than me!
thank you so much Van for your time, patience and the helping hand! The beer too! Great working with you and here are the fruits of our labor. Along with some shots of your side intake grills! Thanks again!
04-06-2019, 05:10 PM
