Pmorritt

i ordered honeycomb black aluminum grill sheet off eBay after seeing how exposed our radiators are exposed to debris. Made a template and installed me self ( with some cut knuckles and fingers) attached with blk zip ties on corners that are almost invisible. Thought about the ones that are precut but didn't like the idea of removing bumper. Now if junk manages to get in there I can just cut the zip ties, slide out mesh and vacuum crud. Then just reattach grill.

Jnosol

Very cool. Any photos of the zip ties access?

Jnosol

No doubt, Rennline makes good stuff. I do like how it's pre-shaped and pre-cut. The reason why I'm choosing to go with Custom Car Grill are cost and cleaning accessibility once installed. Rennline's custom attachment solution is cool, but you have to take the bumper off if there's any debris to vacuum out. With a DIY solution, you can create a zip tie solution to cut and access via vacuum hose if needed w/o removing the bumper.

Pmorritt

Alas, I am in France right now. I'll be home second week of June. Pm me as a reminder( I suffer from CRS -can't remember ****) and will send you a few pics.

77tony

IIRC it was one piece and just had enough. You might want to order a little extra. T

Jnosol

Thank you brother.

Sayyaaf

Anyone tried the Zunsport ? I came across these on YT and the installations seems pretty easy compared to rennline !

77tony

Little pricey at least for a MY15 GTS: $ 432.00 + shipping to US https://www.zunsport.com/en/porsche-...lle-set?page=8

Cristophosphorus

That's not THAT bad if you consider the fact that the bumper doesn't have to come off (vs Rennline).

It doesn't look like Zunsport offers these for cars without parking sensors, though. I may contact them to find out.

Al.Fresco

I'll give them a try. I ordered up the outers for a 991 4S with sensors. $289 including shipping to US.


ETA] They shipped 5/27 (1 day after order) via FedEx with scheduled delivery date of 6/1. Pretty efficient from the UK.




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Jnosol

+1. It would save hours of work. Please let me know about cars w/o parking sensor. My GTS doesn't have front parking sensors.

Cristophosphorus

Zunsport got back to me early this morning (they're in the UK). A rep said that they are almost finished with their non-sensor version for our GTSs. He also said that we should expect them to be released by the 4th of July ()!

I've been toying with the idea of covers for our Sport Design fronts but never wanted to pull the trigger. With these guys, though, I may give it a shot. Sure as hell beats taking the front bumper off IMO.

Jnosol

Agreed, I don't mind taking the bumper off once to install the grill. But to take it off every season to vacuum out the debris will be a choir. I shine a flash light at my center radiator today, there's a nice indentation from a small rock chip. I'm glad the aluminum didn't give in or I'll be out $700. Not having a grill on these cars is a problem.

Buy the way, does the bumper side vents (plastic slats) come off w/o removing the bumper? It would make cleaning the side radiators much easier.

mdrobc1213

Had them on my 981 Cayman S with both front and back in black. Were awesome and easy to install without any bumper removal. Took about 20 mins. Pics attached.
Yes but very well constructed. Mine lasted and looked like new after 18+ months of ownership when I sold my car to my dealer for a 991S this past March. Looks so good at 1st my SA thought is was an OEM part and upgrade he hadn't heard of! LOL
Don't have them yet for regular 991S w/out sensors. If so would have gone that route. Looks like its Rennline. Zip ties on a $100k Porsche just can't do it IMHO...but agree its a low cost and reversible option for those that do! Zunsport is working on a full set of options for all 991's need to check their website again as of last contact with them in April they still didn't have anything for my 991 S w/out parking sensors. As I recall they needed a car to send templates to them for testing/fitment. I think they do offer a rewards/loyalty program...maybe they will do a group buy for sponsorship?

Tangerine

The Zunsport solution looks great, just hard to swallow that price. For $400 delivered (for the black ones) I'd consider it--group buy anyone? Seems the default suggestion is always to go with the Rennline grill, so seeding this group with some grills would be some of the best marketing they could do.