Zunsport Mesh Grilles Review
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Zunsport Mesh Grilles Review
Recently had to spend an unexpected and very unnecessary $700 for a CSF front radiator + labor, when a small rock made a hole in my 26K miles stock radiator. My car came with grilles within the original front slats, but the rock still managed to make its way in.
Thanks to GMG, they managed to get the part over to me ASAP. That said, I knew something had to be done. I found many posts about the zunsport grilles but couldn't find proper reviews for our specific 996Turbos.
So I thought I post some pics and thoughts on them:
Bought these directly from zunsport UK, and they shipped the very next day. Shipping from the UK to US took only 3 days which was really fast IMO.
The package arrived pretty beaten up though. See attached pics. Zunsport did a good job by taping a wooden block to the back of the box, so that the grilles would not get out of shape.
I opened the package to find the grilles, seemingly in good shape. So I went ahead with the install.
Install didnt take take more than 30mins. But on first clip in, could see that the grilles were in fact a little bent. This resulted in me having to pull them out again (chipping a little of my clearbra) and having to bend them back to the contour of the bumper. Wasn't too difficult. But I would rate fitment at 95%.
In terms of looks, i am a little annoyed by the crash bar showing at the corners. Hopefully i can live with them, or get them painted black. Apart from that, i personally really like how it all came out. Makes the front look so much modern? / newer?
Zunsport gave me the following discount code which will grant a referral member 15% off their purchase. (i did not get this 15% off on my order) - 1006 34988
Front radiator damage. With only 26K miles. Granted car is of old age, but not many have to replace them this early.
Package handling from FedEx. Not great when these pieces bend.
Zunsport did their best to keep the shape of the box sturdy.
Left (stock) right (zunsport) - Notice how it sticks out at the corner.
First pass of the install, fitment before i removed and bent the grilles manually
Fitment check. Not flat throughout circumference of grille. But not really noticeable as the grilles are black on a dark colored car.
After a little tweaking. Got the right side to fit better.
Thanks to GMG, they managed to get the part over to me ASAP. That said, I knew something had to be done. I found many posts about the zunsport grilles but couldn't find proper reviews for our specific 996Turbos.
So I thought I post some pics and thoughts on them:
Bought these directly from zunsport UK, and they shipped the very next day. Shipping from the UK to US took only 3 days which was really fast IMO.
The package arrived pretty beaten up though. See attached pics. Zunsport did a good job by taping a wooden block to the back of the box, so that the grilles would not get out of shape.
I opened the package to find the grilles, seemingly in good shape. So I went ahead with the install.
Install didnt take take more than 30mins. But on first clip in, could see that the grilles were in fact a little bent. This resulted in me having to pull them out again (chipping a little of my clearbra) and having to bend them back to the contour of the bumper. Wasn't too difficult. But I would rate fitment at 95%.
In terms of looks, i am a little annoyed by the crash bar showing at the corners. Hopefully i can live with them, or get them painted black. Apart from that, i personally really like how it all came out. Makes the front look so much modern? / newer?
Zunsport gave me the following discount code which will grant a referral member 15% off their purchase. (i did not get this 15% off on my order) - 1006 34988
Front radiator damage. With only 26K miles. Granted car is of old age, but not many have to replace them this early.
Package handling from FedEx. Not great when these pieces bend.
Zunsport did their best to keep the shape of the box sturdy.
Left (stock) right (zunsport) - Notice how it sticks out at the corner.
First pass of the install, fitment before i removed and bent the grilles manually
Fitment check. Not flat throughout circumference of grille. But not really noticeable as the grilles are black on a dark colored car.
After a little tweaking. Got the right side to fit better.
Last edited by hybridporky; 07-20-2017 at 10:45 PM.
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I've been looking at getting these also. Thank you for posting pictures of the install. I'm preferring zunsport over rennline bc I think rennline will have visible screws. Has anyone installed the rennkit set? If so, any pictures?
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Is there no way to hide the actual bumper? The silver corner poking out in the picture.[/QUOTE]
Unfortunately no, unless we spray paint it black...
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Thank you for the info. I do like the rennline kit since it still hides the bumpers. But I think I'll just do zunsport, pull the bumper cover off and paint the bumper, clean radiators, and find a good way to mount the passport sensors. Those will be my biggest problem. Any suggestions on where to place those. They were already installed by previous owner.
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Thank you for the info. I do like the rennline kit since it still hides the bumpers. But I think I'll just do zunsport, pull the bumper cover off and paint the bumper, clean radiators, and find a good way to mount the passport sensors. Those will be my biggest problem. Any suggestions on where to place those. They were already installed by previous owner.
Alternatively, i know that passport has new sensors that are a lot more discreet. If you are looking for an upgrade.
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Also found this https://rennlist.com/forums/996-turb...speedtech.html
But I would like to see an actual picture of someone who bought and installed. The last picture in the first post shows screw heads. Plus the website says $350.
Also found this https://rennlist.com/forums/996-turb...speedtech.html
But I would like to see an actual picture of someone who bought and installed. The last picture in the first post shows screw heads. Plus the website says $350.
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simple spray paint on the crash bar would do the job fine, just make sure it's matt finish. Don't like the screw heads on the last picture either, makes it look very aftermarket.
For those considering the rennline grills and worried about removing the bumper, it really is straightforward, and not forgetting the whole idea of fitting these grills is to stop debris from entering the grills, you really ought to get in there and clean them anyway, which means bumper off.
For those considering the rennline grills and worried about removing the bumper, it really is straightforward, and not forgetting the whole idea of fitting these grills is to stop debris from entering the grills, you really ought to get in there and clean them anyway, which means bumper off.