Spohn's Journal

ZForce · 12-18-2011, 11:58 AM

Looking good SPOHN ! engine bay goodies in red give it a good touch. Mesh grill has given me some ideas. Surprised none of the aftermarket mfg's have not jumped on the mesh grill, it was popular on the Z33. If they do you should ask for some royalties. Is it easy to access the oil block off plate to adjust it for the correct air flow given the environment and driving conditions (hot/cold days, track /dd)?

SPOHN · 12-18-2011, 12:11 PM

My grill is not removable from the front. I believe Mike (a member here) mounted his mesh setup where you can access the cooler from the outside. But can't say for sure. I can access my cooler plate from underneath. Check out my link to see how.

DIY: Oil Cooler Block Off Plate

ZForce · 12-18-2011, 06:15 PM

Agreed, underneath is where I am going to have to access it. Did you get a chance to reload the pics to the BO Plate thread?

SPOHN · 12-18-2011, 06:18 PM

Yes I did. The link is on my previous post above.

O&G · 12-18-2011, 06:39 PM

You tackled the grill! Looks great, I like the added mesh. Powdercoating looks great too! Props!

ZForce · 12-18-2011, 06:45 PM

Thanks SPOHN, great DIY!

Mike · 12-18-2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

My grill is not removable from the front. I believe Mike (a member here) mounted his mesh setup where you can access the cooler from the outside. But can't say for sure. I can access my cooler plate from underneath. Check out my link to see how.

DIY: Oil Cooler Block Off Plate

yes, I made my grill removable from the front. its bolts on with 6 nuts, but I have the stillen bumper, and I have bolts visible in the opening where I mounted the supports for the grill. Wouldn't do it that way on a street car though.

ZForce · 12-18-2011, 10:35 PM

Thanks Mike

wstar · 12-20-2011, 12:21 AM

Went by all three of my local hardware stores earlier today and couldn't find any suitable grill material. At best they had stuff like 18 ga steel, expanded/flattened w/ 1/2" diamonds, and precut to sizes too small

Been digging around the net this evening looking for a suitable material, liking this one so far: Item Detail Page

happytheman · 12-20-2011, 12:53 AM

You know what I used once before? The bottom mesh section that was intended for a screen door! It worked perfectly and looked great!

SPOHN · 12-20-2011, 06:31 AM

I'm not sure of the gauging of my mesh. It is thin and the diamonds are small. Which is could because it will only allow in smaller debri than the OEM.

The sheet I pick up was from Home Depot in the cement area. The use this mesh for doing stucco. The sheet was about 32"x6'

wstar · 12-20-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

The sheet I pick up was from Home Depot in the cement area. The use this mesh for doing stucco. The sheet was about 32"x6'

Ah, I found the same basic stuff at Lowe's today, I was just looking in the wrong place over by the sheet metal and whatnot. Thanks

SPOHN · 12-20-2011, 02:59 PM

Awesome. When I went and look the people working there didn't even know what it was.

Mike · 12-21-2011, 08:43 AM

I used gutter guard. Also bought a large 24x36 inch, I think, sheet of nicer mesh from pep boys, but haven't done anything with it yet.

Perf.Des · 12-21-2011, 07:12 PM

an industrial supply website like mcmastercarr.com has a lot of options for mesh and hardware and such...thats where I usually get my stuff like that from.

12-18-2011, 12:11 PM	#332 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	My grill is not removable from the front. I believe Mike (a member here) mounted his mesh setup where you can access the cooler from the outside. But can't say for sure. I can access my cooler plate from underneath. Check out my link to see how. DIY: Oil Cooler Block Off Plate __________________

12-18-2011, 06:18 PM	#334 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Yes I did. The link is on my previous post above. __________________

12-18-2011, 06:39 PM	#335 (permalink)
O&G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lone Star State Age: 42 Posts: 1,212 Drives: 40th Anv. Rep Power: 23	You tackled the grill! Looks great, I like the added mesh. Powdercoating looks great too! Props! __________________ O&G's Build/Journal <---(1st lowmount single turbo treeseventy) Built Engine Thread 2011 F-250 Build/Journal

12-20-2011, 12:21 AM	#339 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Went by all three of my local hardware stores earlier today and couldn't find any suitable grill material. At best they had stuff like 18 ga steel, expanded/flattened w/ 1/2" diamonds, and precut to sizes too small Been digging around the net this evening looking for a suitable material, liking this one so far: Item Detail Page __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

12-20-2011, 12:53 AM	#340 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	You know what I used once before? The bottom mesh section that was intended for a screen door! It worked perfectly and looked great! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

12-18-2011, 11:58 AM	#331 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Looking good SPOHN ! engine bay goodies in red give it a good touch. Mesh grill has given me some ideas. Surprised none of the aftermarket mfg's have not jumped on the mesh grill, it was popular on the Z33. If they do you should ask for some royalties. Is it easy to access the oil block off plate to adjust it for the correct air flow given the environment and driving conditions (hot/cold days, track /dd)?

12-18-2011, 06:15 PM	#333 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Agreed, underneath is where I am going to have to access it. Did you get a chance to reload the pics to the BO Plate thread?

12-18-2011, 06:45 PM	#336 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Thanks SPOHN, great DIY!

12-18-2011, 10:35 PM	#338 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Thanks Mike

12-20-2011, 06:31 AM	#341 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I'm not sure of the gauging of my mesh. It is thin and the diamonds are small. Which is could because it will only allow in smaller debri than the OEM. The sheet I pick up was from Home Depot in the cement area. The use this mesh for doing stucco. The sheet was about 32"x6' __________________

12-20-2011, 02:59 PM	#343 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Awesome. When I went and look the people working there didn't even know what it was. __________________

12-21-2011, 08:43 AM	#344 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I used gutter guard. Also bought a large 24x36 inch, I think, sheet of nicer mesh from pep boys, but haven't done anything with it yet. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-21-2011, 07:12 PM	#345 (permalink)
Perf.Des Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 220 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 14	an industrial supply website like mcmastercarr.com has a lot of options for mesh and hardware and such...thats where I usually get my stuff like that from.

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