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Old 10-31-2017, 10:23 PM
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Default GTS Radiator Grille Looks Unfinished to Me

Hello All,
I have a GTS on order (fyi, www.porsche-code.com/PJWUGKK0).

I'm excited about everything, except that the front radiator opening looks unfinished to me. Just a big open duct with one crossbar. Is that really it?

I know Rennline (and others) sell mesh grilles. I'm just curious how everyone else views this. It doesn't look right to me.

Thanks in advance! (or point me to the thread where this is already discussed!)
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Agree 100%.

Which is why I had ordered a part prior to my car arriving on US shore.
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I have a GTS on order as well and have been looking at screens, where did you order yours from?
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I have the Rennline ones and I really like them!




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Thanks for the info.
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These are the Zunsport grilles I installed on my 991.1 GTS. It took me 30 minutes only because I am not mechanically competent with large instruments. It should take < 15 minutes. Fortunately, I am competent with micro neurosurgery. The smaller the better!
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Originally Posted by BlazinPond
Agree 100%.

Which is why I had ordered a part prior to my car arriving on US shore.
I know you cut the slates to get that GT3 slateless intake look. Think it looks awesome, but were there cut marks left behind? How did you smooth out where you cut the slates and did you have to repaint the plastic slate covers to hide the cut marks?
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Originally Posted by Porsche_nuts
I know you cut the slates to get that GT3 slateless intake look. Think it looks awesome, but were there cut marks left behind? How did you smooth out where you cut the slates and did you have to repaint the plastic slate covers to hide the cut marks?
No, I actually didn't.
I have the 991.2 GTS and used Zunsport.


No offense to Rennlist version, but I'd take my version anyday of the week over the alternative version posted above.
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Originally Posted by bwiele
I have the Rennline ones and I really like them!





But I think the point of the OPs question was the middle section, which you have done nothing to via the pic.
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Originally Posted by jimjoe997
Hello All,
I have a GTS on order (fyi, www.porsche-code.com/PJWUGKK0).

I'm excited about everything, except that the front radiator opening looks unfinished to me. Just a big open duct with one crossbar. Is that really it?

I know Rennline (and others) sell mesh grilles. I'm just curious how everyone else views this. It doesn't look right to me.

Thanks in advance! (or point me to the thread where this is already discussed!)
I like the one cross bar.
It makes it easier to reach in and pick out the leaves.

The multi bar one on my car is a pain in the butt.
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I'm still deciding should I get the Zunsport one or the Rennline one. Zunsport one definitely a lot easier to install. But i'm not sure about the gap on the side. The one on their website seems fine but I see some members here had something to say about the gap. Anyone got a closer pic on the Zunsport side grill after installed?

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Originally Posted by BlazinPond
No, I actually didn't.
I have the 991.2 GTS and used Zunsport.


No offense to Rennlist version, but I'd take my version anyday of the week over the alternative version posted above.
ooops, must have confused you with someone else.
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Thanks for the discussion everyone. It's helpful.

Can someone clarify this for me?
On a 991.2 GTS, is it true that the Zunnsport grilles mount in front of the crossbar, and the Rennline grilles mount behind the crossbar?
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You need to account for the ACC in the center. How will you handle that?
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Originally Posted by jimjoe997
Thanks for the discussion everyone. It's helpful.

Can someone clarify this for me?
On a 991.2 GTS, is it true that the Zunnsport grilles mount in front of the crossbar, and the Rennline grilles mount behind the crossbar?
yep

post #2 Zunnsport and post#4 Rennline


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