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Old 07-18-08, 07:45 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Grill for GTD

Alan,


I made my own grilles from stainless mesh, using 1/4 vacuum hose (slit lengthwise) as a gasket, and glued in place with black weatherstrip adhesive. It cost me about $50USD to make the radiator, brake duct, induction, and rear grilles. I made up templates, transferred the shapes to the screens, and began cutting. A Dremel and cutoff wheel (a few cutoff wheels) worked well for cutting the shapes. I'd guess that I spent 6 hours total, making and installing them.

There was some concern over a reduction of airflow, due to the mesh reducing the actual area of the radiator opening, but I never noticed any appreciable difference in engine temperature.

Check out this thread.

Stainless screen project



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