Jnosol

Question solved: Thanks guys.
Conclusion, if you're a DIY guy then buy Custom Car Grill ($98 with center radiator and $49 without center). If you're having the shop do it, buy Rennline ($300 with center radiator and $275 without center). Both the same quality, Rennline is pre-cut and Custom Car Grill needs cutting and bending to shape.

Get mesh grill or replace radiators later. The ROI is strong with this mod.

Big thanks to @77Tony for the awesome DIY of Custom Car Grill.
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I just picked up a 991 GTS. I noticed the radiators of these cars are exposed to rock damage and bugs to collect.

I'm looking at 2 options. Rennline (pre-cut) $300 and Custom Car Grill (2 Black Small Diamond 12"x48") $100. I don't mind cutting it myself as it's on the back of the bumper so you can't see imperfections. What do you guys think?

Rennline: http://www.rennline.com/Front-Bumper...info/E157.152/

Custom Car Grill: http://www.customcargrills.com/prodd...=Diamond_Small

Custom Car Grill DIY (no center radiator, you have center radiator then order 2 12"x48"): http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...tallation.html

77tony

Posts 65 and 76-86; https://rennlist.com/forums/991/842093-g-g-4.html

Homeles

No results from Google???

STG

Hey! That's my car pictured on the top right!

Jnosol

Sorry, I meant anyone compared the quality of the 2. I'm guessing the quality is the same, just one you have to cut yourself vs pre-cut.

STG: Your car is featured on Rennline? Awesome.

Larry Cable

RENNLINE.

Jnosol

This is exactly what I was looking for, I just bookmarked post 76. Awesome DIY, thank you so much.

What is the flat flier that you were using called? It that for cutting or bending?

Jnosol

Thanks for the feedback. If I take it to the shop to do this, I'll go with Rennline since it'll take them longer to custom cut the grill. But if I do it myself, I'll go with Custom Car Grill.

77tony

Flat jaw sheet metal bender and tin snips for cutting. T

Jnosol

Thanks Tony.

Jnosol

Option #3: Home Depot Gutter Protector, $8. I don't think Plastidip will hold up though, LOL. It's a lot of work to remove the bumper for the center grill version, so this isn't recommended.

plenum

Don't think the Plastidip will hold up?? Check my posts on this specific application of matte black dip / front mesh grills... After 2 years not a single peel or other mark on them....

Jnosol

That's awesome. You did about 8 coats I think. I might go to Home Depot to check out their gutter protectant grill.
I love your blog by the way, thanks for posting all your info. I was trying to follow your DIY for the bumper removal, man that looked like 3hrs of work. LOL

Jnosol

Tony, did you order 1qty 12"x48" or 2qty? You indicated it was only $64 shipped on your thread so I assumed 1qty. I also have a center radiator.

drsubie

For me, it came down to opportunity cost: I could very well have gone w/ some generic mesh grills and cut/bent to shape, but the time involved trying to do a 'perfect' job wasn't worth it.

The Rennline grills, though exorbitantly priced for what it is, is of high quality and fitted perfectly.

I did save $ on the install though, I did it myself!