Thoughts on mesh grills

[TheJesterRace27]

I plan on upgrading my intercooler and would like to show it off. I live in an area where it snows during the winter so I can't just remove the bottom "grill" and leave it wide open like I've seen a couple of the cars have on this forum because off the rock salt and grinders they throw on the road. That got me thinking about putting in a custom mesh grill. Basically i'd buy a black universal mesh grill, remove the factory bottom "grill" and put that in its place. I wanted to ask everyones opinion on if they thought that would look tacky or not first though and to see if anyone here has done it. Also, how well do they hold up? Thanks for your input.

 

[brbauer2]

Go for something like this and I think it would look great. I just search "honeycomb plastic mesh" in Google.

I may even do this when I install my FMIC now that you bring it up.

amazon

 

[CanadianGuy]

Wish there was a kit that just fit. I like fabricating but don't have the time.

 

[TrickSTer]

I love the material on the new RS grill, so I googled "aluminum stainless automotive honeycomb mesh" and got the following options:

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/mesh-grill

Click on "Universal Mesh Grills" at the top, for even more options!

I'm definitely going to do something with these!

 

[BoostBumps]

http://www.customcargrills.com/Custom-Grill-Mesh.asp

I've worked with these guys at CCG (Custom Car Grills) in the past to create my own custom grill inserts...

You can order mesh from these guys, cut to fit, and finish off the edges with rubber trim they offer...

 

[TrickSTer]

http://www.customcargrills.com/Custom-Grill-Mesh.asp

I've worked with these guys at CCG (Custom Car Grills) in the past to create my own custom grill inserts...

You can order mesh from these guys, cut to fit, and finish off the edges with rubber trim they offer...

Nice find, Boostbumps!

Check out "Ford Focus - Diamond XXL - Black" on this page:

http://www.customcargrills.com/blog.asp?scri=38&pg=5

 

[BoostBumps]

 

[CanadianGuy]

http://www.customcargrills.com/Custom-Grill-Mesh.asp

I've worked with these guys at CCG (Custom Car Grills) in the past to create my own custom grill inserts...

You can order mesh from these guys, cut to fit, and finish off the edges with rubber trim they offer...

Why do you feed the malady?

 

[TheJesterRace27]

I might have to give them a try. I like the whole cut to fit, I just have to decide if i like the edge trim showing or not. How well does the edge trim work? I was just gonna use sticky zip tie pads and zip tie it on for easy removal if it breaks.

Wish there was a kit that just fit. I like fabricating but don't have the time.

There's ALWAYS time to work on your fiST!!


Thank you everyone else for the input!!!! A write up and how to may be done when I get around to doing it.

 

[TheJesterRace27]

I might have to give them a try. I like the whole cut to fit, I just have to decide if i like the edge trim showing or not. How well does the edge trim work? I was just gonna use sticky zip tie pads and zip tie it on for easy removal if it breaks.

Wish there was a kit that just fit. I like fabricating but don't have the time.

There's ALWAYS time to work on your fiST!!


Thank you everyone else for the input!!!! A write up and how to may be done when I get around to doing it.

 

[Steve Drill]

I used black painted stainless steel diamond mesh I got on eBay and neoprene edging from customcargrills.com. As far as I'm concerned it looks great. I wanted some serious protection for that CP-E intercooler, all sorts of junk flying off the roads around D.C.

 

[TheJesterRace27]

I used black painted stainless steel diamond mesh I got on eBay and neoprene edging from customcargrills.com. As far as I'm concerned it looks great. I wanted some serious protection for that CP-E intercooler, all sorts of junk flying off the roads around D.C.

How did the edge trim attach to the car?

 

[Steve Drill]

Skinny black zip ties around the existing vertical "fins". They can hardly be seen.

 

[BoostBumps]

Skinny black zip ties around the existing vertical "fins". They can hardly be seen.

+1...this

 

[TheJesterRace27]

Wish there was a kit that just fit. I like fabricating but don't have the time.

Skinny black zip ties around the existing vertical "fins". They can hardly be seen.

+1...this

I guess the edge trim wouldnt work if I wanted to take a dremel to the vertical "fins" and take them off then.

 

[TheJesterRace27]

Skinny black zip ties around the existing vertical "fins". They can hardly be seen.

+1...this

I guess the edge trim wouldnt work if I wanted to take a dremel to the vertical "fins" and take them off then.

 

[BoostBumps]

I guess the edge trim wouldnt work if I wanted to take a dremel to the vertical "fins" and take them off then.

customcargrills.com Ties & Mounting Bases - Installation Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dls_a5O6KkE

[video=youtube;dls_a5O6KkE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dls_a5O6KkE[/video]

 

[Steve Drill]

customcargrills.com Ties & Mounting Bases - Installation Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dls_a5O6KkE

[video=youtube;dls_a5O6KkE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dls_a5O6KkE[/video]

+1
Plenty of good options. I decided to keep the thin verticals under the snap-off facade for extra strength against front impacts. Mine's a daily driver and my priority was protection with maximum air flow.

 

[TheJesterRace27]

customcargrills.com Ties & Mounting Bases - Installation Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dls_a5O6KkE

[video=youtube;dls_a5O6KkE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dls_a5O6KkE[/video]

Thank you for this!

+1
Plenty of good options. I decided to keep the thin verticals under the snap-off facade for extra strength against front impacts. Mine's a daily driver and my priority was protection with maximum air flow.

Have any pictures?

 

[TheJesterRace27]

customcargrills.com Ties & Mounting Bases - Installation Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dls_a5O6KkE

[video=youtube;dls_a5O6KkE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dls_a5O6KkE[/video]

Thank you for this!

+1
Plenty of good options. I decided to keep the thin verticals under the snap-off facade for extra strength against front impacts. Mine's a daily driver and my priority was protection with maximum air flow.

Have any pictures?