Replacement Intake Grills - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Earn · 10-25-2011, 10:14 AM

I'm having an issue trying to locate replacement side grills for my 2001 986. Auto Atlanta shows 1 ea in stock but for 97-2000 only. My car is missing the grills on both sides. I don;t like the gaping hole look

Any aftermarket suggestions?

Ghostrider 310 · 10-25-2011, 10:40 AM

I hand fashioned a set from JC whitney flat mesh blanks, it took some time and adhering them has to be done carefully, but from the front they looked perfect. I later removed them as I like the look of the GT3 nose wide open.

brian325is · 10-25-2011, 11:11 AM

There are lots of them available on ebay. They have new or used. Just type porsche boxster front grills into the search

peterbrown77 · 10-25-2011, 11:12 AM

I think Earn is referring to the intakes for the engine, just aft of the doors.

brian325is · 10-25-2011, 11:42 AM

Available on ebay as well. search porsche boxster air vent

jcb986 · 10-25-2011, 11:58 AM

You can also see what Suncoast Porsche will sell you new one's for. They always treat Porsche owner's with respect and give you good prices.

jmatta · 10-26-2011, 06:55 AM

PORSCHE BOXSTER RED SIDE VENTS PAIR | eBay

You'd have to paint them, unless your car happened to be red.

Earn · 10-26-2011, 08:40 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions. I was referring to the engine intake grills near the rear of the body. I can deal with paining the red ones, I appreciate the help!!