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Radiator/cooler protection for 997 C4S Tip (X51)

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I am picking up my new basalt black 997 C4S (X51) tomorrow. After viewing the exposure of the radiators, I think road gravel and road debris could do some damage at high speed. I am contemplating fitting light mesh to protect the front radiators. A local installer says it involves removing the front skirt. I can see where it fits in between the air inlet and skirt. It would make it impossible to clean the coolers without removing the skirt again. Are there any other drawbacks? Thanks

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RFM Member

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Don't worry about that, mesh or not, you have to remove the bumper always to clean the radiators.

nine11 Member

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Don't worry about that, mesh or not, you have to remove the bumper always to clean the radiators.

Point taken. Much appreciated.

summoboy Member

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Don't worry about that, mesh or not, you have to remove the bumper always to clean the radiators.

Point taken. Much appreciated.

I added mesh grill to all of my vents in the front bumper to try to keep the big stuff off the radiators.

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MichaelL Member

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Cargraphic makes a radiator protective mesh grill, available from various sources. About $300. Bumper must come off to install. The radiators do tend to pick up a lot of trash.

Chuck Jones Member

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Cargraphic makes a mesh for $300? I think it's either here or over on Rennlist that a fellow went to Home Depot and bought a short length of the mesh rain gutter screen for about.....oh....somewhere around $2.00 and had a GREAT DIY on how to install it.

So you can have a fancy $300 Cargraphic, or a $2.00 Home Depot special...and I can't tell the difference....honestly...go take a look....I'm sure you'll come to a similar conclusion...

But then, who want's a Home Depot front screen when you can have a $300 one?

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