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986box986 10-04-2018 09:52 AM

Mesh vent covers
 
Hello, just purchased a 2000 boxster and was looking to put mesh grills over side vents and also over the vents in the front bumper. Wondering what company makes them of good quality. Looking for some input.
Thanks

edc 10-04-2018 10:29 AM

Zunsport make the front ones but it's easy to do DIY.

78F350 10-04-2018 08:05 PM

After reading Fred's post about doing his side vents (http://986forum.com/forums/577423-post4490.html), I checked out the vendor he used. I don't think they have pre-cut pieces for the 986, but I got a couple sheets and cut them myself. They also sell a few items on Amazon. I'm happy with the material and customer service.
https://www.customcargrills.com/index.asp

particlewave 10-04-2018 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78F350 (Post 580452)
After reading Fred's post about doing his side vents (http://986forum.com/forums/577423-post4490.html), I checked out the vendor he used. I don't think they have pre-cut pieces for the 986, but I got a couple sheets and cut them myself. They also sell a few items on Amazon. I'm happy with the material and customer service.
https://www.customcargrills.com/index.asp

Gutter guard, Home Depot, $3 for a 3ft section.

https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net...16&oe=5C5F1182

edc 10-05-2018 01:31 PM

Don't know about you guys but if you can't be bothered to go ton DIY shop you can buy these extruded aluminium sheets from eBay.

particlewave 10-05-2018 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edc (Post 580494)
Don't know about you guys but if you can't be bothered to go ton DIY shop you can buy these extruded aluminium sheets from eBay.

I think you mean expanded, not extruded. ;)

You can get those at home repair stores, too. They're half the price for twice as much material and you can have it today instead of waiting on shipping.

https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net...99&oe=5C613EA6
https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net...54&oe=5C524238

mikesz 10-08-2018 05:41 AM

What they said. I also found at Lowes they have a roll of it. Its plastic and more flexible and does last. Used zip ties to attach.

FoFoJoe 10-08-2018 09:03 AM

Anyone have pictures of this done? Interested for my own box..
Mainly of the front grills. :dance:

78F350 10-08-2018 09:39 AM

Here's a picture of the gutter guard on my beater:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1539018726.jpg

On a '99 with a newer style bumper:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1539020241.jpg

I zip-tied it on a couple years ago as a quick fix and have been meaning to do it better ever since. Always too many other projects going on. The mesh from CustomCarGrills.com is significantly more expensive, but to me, still not a significant cost. Here's what I plan to replace my gutter stuff with: https://www.customcargrills.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Perf-Hex

78F350 10-08-2018 09:55 AM

Cut sheet + rubber edge + zip-ties = roll bar wind deflectors:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1932/...7d9dd248_c.jpg

;)

Nevergrowup 10-09-2018 02:25 AM

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zu...=w1024-h768-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gh...=w1024-h768-no

Bought cheap mesh from an auto supply, and hot glued it in place from the back.

FoFoJoe 10-09-2018 07:58 AM

Nevergrowup - Have a picture of your entire front end? Curious how those lights look.

Nevergrowup 10-09-2018 10:41 PM

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IB...=w1024-h768-no

Not everybody's cup of tea, surely, but I think of it like a sort of homage to the 550's. I thought about adding LED running lights, but thought I'd be a little different. They are wired as ordinary high beams, though, not as running lights.

robdelorenzo 10-10-2018 05:46 AM

Those are very cool lights.
What kind are they?

Nevergrowup 10-10-2018 12:18 PM

They are Hella 500ff Black Magic with yellow soft Color Shieldz.

My Hella Lights :: HELLA 500 Black Magic

Frontpage 10-10-2018 05:46 PM

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/37273-what-did-you-do-your-boxster-today-post492714.html#post492714

FoFoJoe 10-10-2018 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevergrowup (Post 580797)
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IB...=w1024-h768-no

Not everybody's cup of tea, surely, but I think of it like a sort of homage to the 550's. I thought about adding LED running lights, but thought I'd be a little different. They are wired as ordinary high beams, though, not as running lights.

That looks awesome!! Very well done with the wheels too, the gold matches perfect.


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