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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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I know that some companies make screens/mesh to cover the intakes on the bumpers. I would like to prevent debris, leaves etc. from entering the radiator/condenser areas and prevent damage to the condensers. Does anyone know a source for these?
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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Well, this may tantamount to blasphemy on a Porsche, but a trick I used on my trusty Tacoma pickup truck was to pick up some aluminum "gutter guard" from Home Depot or the like - its about a 1/2 silver aluminum mesh, and tie it behind the grill using zip ties. If you didn't know what it was you would think it was a custom grill

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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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I used galvanized hardware cloth (chicken wire) from home depot, cut to the correct size, and zip tied to the slots for the original black grill cover.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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Reducing air flow WILL increase operating temps. Be warned!!
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Drive faster and get more air!
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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If you ever take the bumper off and look at the debris that accumulate I think this reduces airfloow alot more than some screens, and you can clean the debris off the screen very easily.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by C4CRNA
Reducing air flow WILL increase operating temps. Be warned!!
It is minimal with the screens and unless you clean those suckers out constantly the delta between with and without is minimal. If it concerns you (not you specifically, you general) that much then add the 3rd radiator.
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