anyone put mesh in front of radiator

barncobob · 02-01-2016, 12:49 PM

to keep rocks, debris from hitting it,, there are some big gaps in the slats and its so close to ground,,maybe 1/4-3/8" mesh/screening..

90 ST · 02-01-2016, 01:02 PM

Nope, but I should have.

I would have gone smaller 1/8" at the most, but made it so you can take it out easily for cleaning.

cooltoy · 02-01-2016, 01:03 PM

People have take the plastic grill out and put in mesh. First person I can think of from the top of my head is Trips.

http://www.the370z.com/members/trips...er-grille.html

barncobob · 02-01-2016, 02:16 PM

Im thinking the grill will deflect the big stuff and the mesh will get the rocks and smaller stuff

JARblue · 02-01-2016, 02:18 PM

I have one that pfdaxe made custom... pics are in his build thread.

barncobob · 02-01-2016, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I have one that pfdaxe made custom... pics are in his build thread.

how do i find this pic/info? not sure how to access the guy himself

JARblue · 02-01-2016, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barncobob

how do i find this pic/info? not sure how to access the guy himself

Advanced search function by user name

If you had a specific question for him, you could try to PM him. I'm pretty sure he sold the Z and is no longer active on here but I see he logged in today

Here is a link to his build thread, specifically the post relating to the grill: pfdaxe's Build

OldGuyFla · 02-01-2016, 04:32 PM

I haven't but every love bug season down here in Fl. I wish that I had. I keep putting it off.

cooltoy · 02-01-2016, 04:34 PM

You get Volkswagens stuck in your radiators in FL?

sx moneypit · 02-01-2016, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

You get Volkswagens stuck in your radiators in FL?

OldGuyFla · 02-01-2016, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

You get Volkswagens stuck in your radiators in FL?

Oh you've been here

barncobob · 02-01-2016, 07:15 PM

I didnt want anything external.... im gonna go under hood and see if i can make something that sits in front of radiator but doesnt impede air flow..im working on it..im retired and have PLENTY of time..

Rusty · 02-02-2016, 12:14 AM

I put a Nismo RC mesh grille on the opening. Pic's on page 11 of my journal.

scottIN · 02-02-2016, 07:00 AM

If you do it, watch your temps closely. On my C-Class, everyone started putting mesh in front of the intercooler becasue of the huge gaps in the main grill. And everyone started over heating. The engineers make the openings for airflow as small as they can and when you start taking away even 10% or 15% of it, it makes a difference.

JARblue · 02-02-2016, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by scottIN

If you do it, watch your temps closely. On my C-Class, everyone started putting mesh in front of the intercooler becasue of the huge gaps in the main grill. And everyone started over heating. The engineers make the openings for airflow as small as they can and when you start taking away even 10% or 15% of it, it makes a difference.

I completely agree for hard driving. For a DD, however, the IAT difference is negligible

02-01-2016, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	anyone put mesh in front of radiator to keep rocks, debris from hitting it,, there are some big gaps in the slats and its so close to ground,,maybe 1/4-3/8" mesh/screening..

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90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	Nope, but I should have. I would have gone smaller 1/8" at the most, but made it so you can take it out easily for cleaning. __________________ Not driving your car to keep it in nice shape, is like not wanting to smash your girlfriend so she stays tight for the next guy.

02-01-2016, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	People have take the plastic grill out and put in mesh. First person I can think of from the top of my head is Trips. http://www.the370z.com/members/trips...er-grille.html __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang. Last edited by cooltoy; 02-01-2016 at 01:08 PM.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I have one that pfdaxe made custom... pics are in his build thread. onzedge likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	You get Volkswagens stuck in your radiators in FL? JARblue, mishuko and Memphis370Z like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-01-2016, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	Im thinking the grill will deflect the big stuff and the mesh will get the rocks and smaller stuff

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OldGuyFla A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Lake Estates Fl Posts: 1,049 Drives: 14 370Z TS Roadster Rep Power: 19127	I haven't but every love bug season down here in Fl. I wish that I had. I keep putting it off.

02-01-2016, 07:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	I didnt want anything external.... im gonna go under hood and see if i can make something that sits in front of radiator but doesnt impede air flow..im working on it..im retired and have PLENTY of time.. OldGuyFla likes this.

02-02-2016, 12:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	I put a Nismo RC mesh grille on the opening. Pic's on page 11 of my journal. JARblue likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

02-02-2016, 07:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	If you do it, watch your temps closely. On my C-Class, everyone started putting mesh in front of the intercooler becasue of the huge gaps in the main grill. And everyone started over heating. The engineers make the openings for airflow as small as they can and when you start taking away even 10% or 15% of it, it makes a difference. JARblue likes this.

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