Hi, After fitting new condensers last month and doing a 2K mile trip next week thought it'd be a good idea to try and preserve the life of them. Did a DIY mesh guard today with a couple of mesh sheets I bought off eBay for £15.47. Looks quite good and should stop any nasty stones puncturing the rads. See photos below.
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Nice job. How did you attach the mesh to the inside of the bumper? Glue/ screws?
2 small M4 nut & bolts through the mesh into the plastic shroud at the back part that's covered with the PU. The front inside edge is just pushed up against the shroud in front of the condenser.
Very neat looking. Good job. :thumb:
Had the PU off again today so took a couple of quick snaps showing how I'd bolted the mesh in.
Great looking job there Alex.. :thumb:
Been on 5 years now and still looks the same. Condensers still clean as a whistle too.
What's the spec Of The mesh? What do you type as eBay search? I get millions of hits no idea what to use.. Thanks
That took some digging! There you go: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Woven-Wi...-Stainless-Steel/261967305956?epid=1111953499 You need one for each side. :thumbs:
i did the same 5 years ago with cheapo black mesh and it still looks fine.
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