Ben_Copeland
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 posted on 20/4/14 at 10:38 AM |
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Grill Suggestions, if you please!
Just pulled the meshing out of my nosecone as it was blocking too much air to my rad/intercooler.
Don't really want it to leave it open, but I want some suggestions on what other people have done. Especially things that don't block the
airflow.
That's what I had:
 
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That's what I have now I've ripped the main bit out.
 
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Be really helpful if people could also say where they bought it from too.
Thanks 
Ben
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mark chandler
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 11:14 AM |
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I have the same dilemma, was looking at something like this
eBay Item
Barbecue grills are £££ but will give a closer mesh or the correct stuff
eBay Item
[Edited on 20/4/14 by mark chandler]
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SPYDER
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 11:25 AM |
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Stainless mesh off Ebay. Cut to shape and painted black.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 11:29 AM |
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The mesh company on ebay... This is what I used..
one of the wide meshes:
Super Heavy Duty - #2 x 2mm Wire x 10mm Aperture - SS316 Grade - A3 Sheet
Dan
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SPYDER
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 11:48 AM |
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The stainless stuff on Ebay comes in two different orientations.Mine looks like diamonds.The one in the link above will look like squares.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 11:51 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by SPYDER
The stainless stuff on Ebay comes in two different orientations.Mine looks like diamonds.The one in the link above will look like squares.
That's what I need to find then, something that'll be diamonds with big enough holes.
Cheers
Keep em coming
[Edited on 20/4/14 by Ben_Copeland]
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chris_smith
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 01:14 PM |
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i like the look of this?
 
stainless perforated
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 01:22 PM |
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Unfortunately far too restrictive 
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loggyboy
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 02:14 PM |
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Quite a wide spacing and fine material, should give a good free air area.
http://www.rockshore.uk.com/e-tech-aluminium-grille-mesh-hex-12-x-6mm--2-lengths-available---black-or-silver-5126-p.asp
Mistral Motorsport
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 02:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Quite a wide spacing and fine material, should give a good free air area.
http://www.rockshore.uk.com/e-tech-aluminium-grille-mesh-hex-12-x-6mm--2-lengths-available---black-or-silver-5126-p.asp
Ah that's same style as I've already got, just bigger holes. Nice spot
[Edited on 20/4/14 by Ben_Copeland]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 03:05 PM |
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Let us know if you only need half, will buy the rest off you!
Mistral Motorsport
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sssline
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 03:23 PM |
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Hi,
Another option eBay item no.
160701728908
May work, it's 30x10mm diamond mesh....
ALUMINIUM BLACK MESH KAMEI UNIVERSAL GRILLE RS4 RS6 CAR 07/B
https://www.facebook.com/groups/swkitcars/
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renetom
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 04:42 PM |
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Grille
Hi
Made our own, 2 strips of aly & stainless
15mm plumbing pipe , its thin walled & very light.
good luck
 
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Spray the rad black,
[Edited on 20/4/14 by renetom]
[Edited on 20/4/14 by renetom]
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wicket
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 07:21 PM |
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Made mine from a salvaged BBQ st.st grill
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adithorp
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 09:25 PM |
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Woven or welded mesh is what you want. I got Ripspeed stuff from Halfords though they don't seem to stock it any more, or at least not
on-line.
Expanded ally mesh (though larger is better than small) is very restrictive as is punched sheet.
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Uphill Racer
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| posted on 20/4/14 at 09:50 PM |
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It may sound a stupid question but does it run much cooler without it?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 21/4/14 at 05:42 AM |
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Oh yes, it seems much cooler without the mesh. I previously put an 82c thermostat in there which it now doesn't need.
Although I'm still not had warm enough weather this weekend to test it
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billy
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| posted on 21/4/14 at 09:17 AM |
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Yes I hear a BBQ grill will do the trick :-) nearly as much as stripping the Ali off a caravan, in the name of Locost 
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prawnabie
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| posted on 21/4/14 at 08:55 PM |
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I used a 99p wastepaper bin from ikea on my last car!
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The Knobs
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| posted on 30/4/14 at 05:34 PM |
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I found it was the exit of the air that was the problem with my Striker and meshed holes in the bonnet cured it.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 30/4/14 at 06:03 PM |
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Plenty of holes in my bonnet and side panels (flared)
It's made a massive difference taking to grill out.
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SausageArm
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| posted on 8/5/14 at 09:02 AM |
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I used this stuff
HIGH QUALITY RS4 PLASTIC RACE MESH, GRILLE, VENT
Here's how it looks once it is installed
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JAG
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| posted on 8/5/14 at 09:55 AM |
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I used some 2" square weld mesh.....
 
SVA @ Nottingham
Looks a lot better than you imagine and doesn't block air flow 
Justin
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/5/14 at 09:56 AM |
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I found some 30mm x 10mm diamond mesh, same as pattern as I already had, but much bigger.
Seems to be ok, so far.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 8/5/14 at 11:52 AM |
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The barbecue grille. Lets air through but not sausages or chops
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