Is there a grill or screen for the radiator slots on the GT3 RS?
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Is there a grill or screen for the radiator slots on the GT3 RS?
Could a GT3 RS owner or someone tell me if there is a grill or screen installed in the radiator outlet slots in the GT3 RS Bumper cover?
There is no such part shown in the parts list, just the part number for the cover.
Any pictures you could post of the installation would be helpful.
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There is no such part shown in the parts list, just the part number for the cover.
Any pictures you could post of the installation would be helpful.
Thanks
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I have the screens installed on my GT3. You need to remove the frame behind the front bumper. I dont know if I would do this mod again. The screens block larger object, like tire rubber from other cars on the track, but on the street everything else gets thru. On top of that, since the screens are in place, I cant get a vacum hose in there and clean out whatever debris has gotten in.
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Originally Posted by Cupcar
Could a GT3 RS owner or someone tell me if there is a grill or screen installed in the radiator outlet slots in the GT3 RS Bumper cover?
There is no such part shown in the parts list, just the part number for the cover.
Any pictures you could post of the installation would be helpful.
Thanks
There is no such part shown in the parts list, just the part number for the cover.
Any pictures you could post of the installation would be helpful.
Thanks
Karl
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Karl- Thanks I saw that the Cup uses screens, but do not know if they are the same as the street car or if in fact if they are even used on the street car.
The bumper cover part number is 996.505.980.92 for the GT3RS, for the Cup racer it is 996.505.984.93. so there is a difference between Cup and RS and I am not sure the Cup screens will work.
The bumper cover part number is 996.505.980.92 for the GT3RS, for the Cup racer it is 996.505.984.93. so there is a difference between Cup and RS and I am not sure the Cup screens will work.
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The Cup screens should work. I installed the front Cup screens on my GT3 bumper cover and they fit fine. I suspect the main difference between the GT3 RS bumper cover and the Cup bumper cover is that the Cup cover has a slot cut in it for the tow hook and does not have the black plastic piece inside that the street car uses to secure the outside temp probe and direct air flow to the rads. I know of Cup cars that have been repaired using street car bumper covers with the holes and slots cut in them by hand. The bumper covers are pretty interchangeable between the race cars and street cars.
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Karl,
Did you have to remove that black "frame" from behind the bumper to install the mesh grills.
I have a street GT3 and needed to remove the frame in order to install the three mesh grills to protect the radiators.
Did you have to remove that black "frame" from behind the bumper to install the mesh grills.
I have a street GT3 and needed to remove the frame in order to install the three mesh grills to protect the radiators.
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Originally Posted by cosmos
Karl,
Did you have to remove that black "frame" from behind the bumper to install the mesh grills.
I have a street GT3 and needed to remove the frame in order to install the three mesh grills to protect the radiators.
Did you have to remove that black "frame" from behind the bumper to install the mesh grills.
I have a street GT3 and needed to remove the frame in order to install the three mesh grills to protect the radiators.
Karl
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Karl,
Do you think the mesh was a good idea or a bad idea? I am not sure, it seems like it only blocks the large pieces of Rubber and now I cant get in there and clean any of the small pieces of debris.
I am curious why you installed it?
Also any negative effects to not having that frame?
Do you think the mesh was a good idea or a bad idea? I am not sure, it seems like it only blocks the large pieces of Rubber and now I cant get in there and clean any of the small pieces of debris.
I am curious why you installed it?
Also any negative effects to not having that frame?
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The grills for the 3 outlet vents in the bumper -just front of the hood- are not available seperately as they are glued into the bumper cover by the manufacturer.
These are not just 3 pieces of flat mesh grills glued on the inner side of the bumper cover.
Instead, all 3 grills are shaped in such a way that the grill is flush with the top of the bumper cover.
These are not just 3 pieces of flat mesh grills glued on the inner side of the bumper cover.
Instead, all 3 grills are shaped in such a way that the grill is flush with the top of the bumper cover.
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Originally Posted by Gert
The grills for the 3 outlet vents in the bumper -just front of the hood- are not available seperately as they are glued into the bumper cover by the manufacturer.
These are not just 3 pieces of flat mesh grills glued on the inner side of the bumper cover.
Instead, all 3 grills are shaped in such a way that the grill is flush with the top of the bumper cover.
These are not just 3 pieces of flat mesh grills glued on the inner side of the bumper cover.
Instead, all 3 grills are shaped in such a way that the grill is flush with the top of the bumper cover.
If this is true, then why does Porsche have a part number for the mesh? Perhaps there is a difference between the street car and the Cup car?
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Originally Posted by cosmos
Karl,
Do you think the mesh was a good idea or a bad idea? I am not sure, it seems like it only blocks the large pieces of Rubber and now I cant get in there and clean any of the small pieces of debris.
I am curious why you installed it?
Also any negative effects to not having that frame?
Do you think the mesh was a good idea or a bad idea? I am not sure, it seems like it only blocks the large pieces of Rubber and now I cant get in there and clean any of the small pieces of debris.
I am curious why you installed it?
Also any negative effects to not having that frame?
Karl