Menu toggle

Front Bumper Grills

ralphmusic

PCGB Member
Member
Any views on grills to protect front located radiators from stone damage and accumulation of leaves and other road debris?

The ones fitted to the GT3RS pictured look very neat, but is cooling affected and what about cleaning smaller accumulations on radiators?

 
And also
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=334203

Very worth doing and very small debris that does get through can be blasted out from behind with an air jet. Does not affect cooling in any way.
 
Agree with both Alan and Alex there are no problems with cooling and saves any rad issues, I had Design 911 grilles fitted by my Opc to ensure no warranty problems
Well worth doing.
 
ORIGINAL: geoff lane

I had Design 911 grilles fitted by my Opc to ensure no warranty problems
Isn't it strange - and intensely annoying - that some OPCs are cooperative like this and yet others will tell you a flat "no" and that even the merest hint of a grille will invalidate the warranty?
 
Out of interest, which OPC was it. - thinking about getting some grills, but coming up this year i've got 4 year service and poss warranty, can't make up my mind to go down indy route and self insure or to stay with Solihull who are great.
 
My OPC is extremely negative towards anything non-standard. So I fitted the external ones to my Cayman S when still under warranty and so far have removed them each time I go anywhere near the PC. Only takes 3 mins and another 3 mins to refit so no trouble at all. And even though the grilles are fantastic at keeping out leaves, twigs and stones, there is still a small build-up of shredded flies so worth a cleanout of the rads occasionally which (to me) would be a pain if the grilles were fitted permanently to the PU.
 
I got mine from Motordrive http://www.motordrive.com/acatalog/Exterior.html. Pics are for Gen 1 and Gen 2 Cayman but they also do most other models - see http://www.motordrive.com/acatalog/Porsche_Parts.html and click through the model links for external parts. My car is black so I got the black ones. I just bought the outer grilles only - didn't see much point in protecting a piece of blanking plastic in the centre. They fix very simply - each grille has two locators which slot behind the existing plastic frame on the inner and lower edges, and there is one retaining self-tapper which screws into the top outer corner of the plastic frame. You have to look really hard to see the screw when fitted, as it slots through the grille and locates on a small bracket fixed to and behind the grille itself. And if you take them off, you similarly have to look very hard to find the screw hole. I've had mine over 2 years, probably done 25k miles with them, had no problems. Very happy with the black polymer finish which shrugs off anything thrown at it off the road, so far without any sign of damage or deterioration. Clean up well during normal car washing and no sharp edges or ends to catch cloths or fingers. No maker's badge or logo (though I think they are same as Zunsport without the Zunsport badge). Sometimes you come across a nicely designed product which is manufactured to a high standard - this is one of those. I have no connection with Motordrive!
 
Looks like the only 911 grills Motordrive supply are for the 996

Here are the Zunsport ones
http://www.zunsport.co.uk/products.asp?p=63
but personally don't like the look of them. (Not sure if the 997.1 intakes are the same as 997.2 though!)
 
Jon
Don't think you will have any trouble with your local OPC sorting the grills for you !!!!

Until recently I lived near Worcester so I'll leave it to you to work out who my OPC was ?

Geoff
 

Posts made and opinions expressed are those of the individual forum members

Use of the Forum is subject to the Terms and Conditions

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed on this site are not necessarily those of the Club, who shall have no liability in respect of them or the accuracy of the content. The Club assumes no responsibility for any effects arising from errors or omissions.

Porsche Club Great Britain gives no warranties, guarantees or assurances and makes no representations or recommendations regarding any goods or services advertised on this site. It is the responsibility of visitors to satisfy themselves that goods and/or services supplied by any advertiser are bona fide and in no instance can the Porsche Club Great Britain be held responsible.

When responding to advertisements please ensure that you satisfy yourself of any applicable call charges on numbers not prefixed by usual "landline" STD Codes. Information can be obtained from the operator or the white pages. Before giving out ANY information regarding cars, or any other items for sale, please satisfy yourself that any potential purchaser is bona fide.

Directors of the Board of Porsche Club GB, Club Office Staff, Register Secretaries and Regional Organisers are often requested by Club members to provide information on matters connected with their cars and other matters referred to in the Club Rules. Such information, advice and assistance provided by such persons is given in good faith and is based on the personal experience and knowledge of the individual concerned.

Neither Porsche Club GB, nor any of the aforementioned, shall be under any liability in respect of any such information, advice or assistance given to members. Members are advised to consult qualified specialists for information, advice and assistance on matters connected with their cars at all times.

Back
Top