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alm001 11-05-2015 04:08 AM

Front bumper grill "delete"
 
I'm thinking about doing this, but I haven't seen many others do the same.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Zl...I=w535-h951-no

Does anyone have more pics of this?


I did this in the past with my s4, and I was really happy with the result.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/L8...U=w953-h537-no

Ben006 11-05-2015 06:28 AM

picture doesn't work :/

alm001 11-05-2015 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben006 (Post 472428)
picture doesn't work :/

That's google! Changing privacy settings at random. Should be good now.

lkchris 11-05-2015 10:57 AM

Your outside temperature probe mounts to the right-side grille, so you'll have to deal with that.

Just removing stuff doesn't equal creativity or styling skill.

Boxster base grilles were originally black, most biodegraded to gray by now. S grilles were painted titanium silver and may still look like new.

alm001 11-05-2015 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lkchris (Post 472450)
Your outside temperature probe mounts to the right-side grille, so you'll have to deal with that.

Just removing stuff doesn't equal creativity or styling skill.

No such claim was made.
If I had the skills, I would want to remove the silly shroud around the center opening and mold it to look like the outer openings.

Yes, I thought about the temp probe, but that seems trivial. I just wanted to see pics of boxsters without the grilles. It should be easily reversible if I'm not happy with the look.

Ben006 11-05-2015 01:00 PM

It looks good !
But I wouldn't just remove the grill, I would cut the fins and repaint the rest.
It would look better IMO.

I tought about it when cleaning my radiators, then just put everything back together not bothering ...

GTA_G20 11-06-2015 01:16 PM

My grilles are removed

Pdwight 11-06-2015 02:16 PM

I went in exactly the opposite direction
 
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/t...psdeaf5c79.jpg

particlewave 11-06-2015 03:14 PM

That seems like a great idea...if you enjoy cleaning your radiators after every other drive. :confused:

BIGJake111 11-06-2015 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 472614)
That seems like a great idea...if you enjoy cleaning your radiators after every other drive. :confused:


Do you think the grill stops that much?

particlewave 11-06-2015 04:40 PM

No, I don't think they do...I know they do. ;)
A helluva lot more than none at all.

If anything, owners should consider adding mesh, not taking away what is already there. :rolleyes:

Pdwight 11-06-2015 07:42 PM

I have never had a problem with overheating or the grills getting clogged up with stuff...Never in my 3 years of owning the car

GTA_G20 11-07-2015 05:25 AM

http://imageshack.com/a/img910/5739/TIE319.jpg

Heres mine

http://imageshack.com/a/img908/3900/opA0rs.jpg

PaulDash 11-08-2015 07:28 AM

GTA_G20, what did you do with the temperature probe?

GTA_G20 11-08-2015 07:51 AM

Its still in there, I thought u could see it in the pics but I guess a bad angle

Ben006 11-08-2015 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 472620)
No, I don't think they do...I know they do. ;)
A helluva lot more than none at all.

If anything, owners should consider adding mesh, not taking away what is already there. :rolleyes:

The stock "grill" won't stop anything going in !

The 981 and 987 don't have much either.

particlewave 11-08-2015 08:26 AM

Yes, they do. Especially right now, with all the leaves on the road.
I just pulled some off of and from in between the slats last night.

joecal 11-08-2015 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lkchris (Post 472450)
Your outside temperature probe mounts to the right-side grille, so you'll have to deal with that.

Just removing stuff doesn't equal creativity or styling skill.

Boxster base grilles were originally black, most biodegraded to gray by now. S grilles were painted titanium silver and may still look like new.

Since this topic came up. How do you remove the grills or vents for painting, does the bumper have to be removed? Mine do look grey and I want to repaint them. What's the correct black color, a satin finish? I probably won't do it until spring, but I was just curious.

911monty 11-08-2015 01:31 PM

Thanks Guys!!!! Now what was once a beautiful picture has become the stuff of nightmares! Now I will wake up in a cold sweat wondering if I should remove my grills so I can stop and remove all those leaves every 5 minutes that my car has been hoovering up!! LOL :mad:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1447021869.jpg

Ben006 11-08-2015 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by joecal (Post 472844)
Since this topic came up. How do you remove the grills or vents for painting, does the bumper have to be removed? Mine do look grey and I want to repaint them. What's the correct black color, a satin finish? I probably won't do it until spring, but I was just curious.

Yes, you need to remove the bumper to remove the grills.

When I cleaned my radiators, they were clogged by leaves and insects, I really don't think the two slats stop a lot going in.


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