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best upgrade i did
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Instead of wood screws I drilled small holes and used color matching zip ties.
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BTW I used tin snips and short self tapping screws to complete the DIY job.
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Even with the screens, depending on miles and conditions, you're going to need to pull bumper and clean radiators.
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Yeah I did the 160F thermo last year when I replace the engine.
Run srews through your bumper, than just spending the money
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Imo, i think you'll spend more time trying to attach your homemade screen, short of running srews through your bumper, than just spending the money on the kit.
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I just don't see it happening that quickly - glad it worked for you, but I see it turning into a tar baby for me.
Many people have done it. Some prefer to buy pre-cut screens from companies like ZunSport or Rennline. Some prefer going to Home Depot, buying some gutter guard screen, and attaching it to the bumper with wood screws.
I have the screens that Rennline sells, they are quite nice and install pretty easily. You can definitely make your own screens much more cheaply with similar black wire mesh, but I am too lazy to do that so I just bought the Rennline screens.
My screenforming skills went by the wayside years ago.
Was out your way last week, Dennis. Ended up in Estes Park in a Challenger via National Car rental. Just beautiful.
We love it out here!
It's nice down in your neck of the woods too. I lived out in the Hill Country in Dripping Springs for a few years, and it was great!
I'm a pretty mechanically inclined person, but I dropped the $$ on a set from Rennline. The retaining clips are the best part of the kit. No more doing this for a while...
+1 on the Rennline clips. If you have extra clips from a screen kit, real easy to make your own additional screen set. Props for how Rennline engineers their products.
^^The price is seemingly pretty steep but they do look nice, and they fit properly - I imagine a DIY set would take quite a bit of trial/error, and they still may not look as good... I'll probably bite the bullet and drop the $300
I did a custom grill (customgrills.com). About $60 for a regular 996, C4S a little more material. Took me all day because the C4S has two planes and I had to do a lot of bending, I don't ever want to do it again.
Small diamond pattern, rubber seals for the outside of the screen. Zip ties to secure.
^^Yeah... Kind of what I figured. I'm a pretty hard core DIY'er but this is one I have very little to no interest in. $300 isn't going to change my life either way so...
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I put these on for $5 two years ago. Galvanized leaf guards. It took me less than 2 hours DIY. Same condition as the day I put them on the car. I added the DRLs which come on with the ignition.
Less than two hours? It takes me that long to go to Home Depot and get the gutter guard... Then I'd have to remove the front bumper, measure, cut, bend/fit, attach etc...etc...etc... I just don't see it happening that quickly - glad it worked for you, but I see it turning into a tar baby for me. I'll buy them pre-cut and ready to mount.
I think I will do it from Home Depot, but I will paint them black. I like the black look. What did you use to cut it? Wire snipper or which power tools? What did you use to secure it?
Did you buy yours pre-cut?
yes, $300 rennline. Search YouTube for rennline install video. Imo, i think you'll spend more time trying to attach your homemade screen, short of running srews through your bumper, than just spending the money on the kit.
Even with the screens, depending on miles and conditions, you're going to need to pull bumper and clean radiators. Stuff still gets past, especially sand and will build up over time.
To those with more money than sense, do what ever floats your boat. The extra 295$ I saved on doing my own, I put to petrol in MY BOAT. BTW I used tin snips and short self tapping screws to complete the DIY job.
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Can you post a copy of the screen template?
And tell us how you attached it to the bumper?
Did you have to take the bumper off to do it?
MNC-I
simply remove the front bumper. Its feather light and half a dozen screws. Lay bumper on the floor upside down. Place screen over the spaces and cut about an inch wider all around with tin snips. Bend the ends over half an inch and screw guard to inside of bumper. Select the thickest part of the bumper for obvious reasons to hold with screws. The gutter guards are again feather light and very easy to hold up with a couple of screws and washers. It's self explanatory when you see what is required.
I just did this yesterday. $6 of black powdercoated gutter screen (from an online store (guttersupply.com) recommended by another rennlister), and a couple of short screws I already had.
This really couldn�t be an easier project. I can�t imagine that there is ~$294 of additional value in a set of preformed guards. This is an easy DIY.
It is barely visible, and fhe material shouldn�t block much air.
Incidentally, I was shocked by the amount of stuff (leaves, cigarette butts, sand, tire boogers from track use, etc.) in the radiators on this car. By far the most junk I�ve seen in one so far. Cleaning it out has to improve cooling.
I was going to advise that when you have the bumper off is a great time to add that third center radiator. If you take the DIY route on the screens, you can put that money toward the center rad kit. It was the best upgrade I did to my car. Maybe not important if you live in CT or WA state where it doesn't get hot, but if you live in the southern tier, it really makes a difference in everyday city driving.
I did it backward. Literally just finished my center radiator install yesterday (including putting the bumper back on). Now I see this thread and know I need to take the bumper back off. Good thing it is quick (jacking the car up takes the most amount of time).
Also question for anyone that did the DIY. Can you circle on one of your images where the screws are? Looking at the pictures, I do not see an screws, but knowing how thin the bumper is, I don't know how that could be possible. Or is there another layer of bumper that I am forgetting about?
Here is a link that may help some, not mine but I used it to make my grills. - $300 for $20 of materials was to excessive for me!
I used black aluminium mesh, pulled the bumper, made templates out of cardboard, cut the mesh to suit the cardboard, finessed where required and bonded into place.
http://www.cumbriacarstorage.co.uk/p..._996_mesh.html
I'm going to do the screen next month. So, don't feel bad, you're not alone. You will also love the third rad. Hope you put in the 160F thermo at the same time. I can sit in hot traffic with the AC on high and not worry a bit. It's a great feature.
Evil Bunny,
I was looking at your DYI mesh application.
1) I understand I will need to use Master Seal to bond the mesh to the inside of my bumper
2) What was that black strip you wrapped around the ends/edges of the mesh that I assumed you used when bonding?
3) or am I over thinking this?
MNC-I
You don�t need glue or edging. The screen is jammed between the bumper and the plastic/rubber ducting. I put two short screws per side to hold them in place so they stay until the bumper is installed.
Here is what was in the ducts before install:
Kris,
I screwed it into the thicker part of the black surround that is inside the bumper itself, not the thin bumper skin. It is really the ducts that hold them in place.
