Grills

[3Dee]

I should have done this before, but I need to fill those big holes with mesh before moving on.

Most, I presume, have used the Factory supplied stuff.

On my travels I have seen other possibilities, but never made that leap of faith.

...so maybe the factory solution...that is what I will do, but before I take that line what have others done?

Any possibly better solutions, and where from? It has to be rigid enough to take little knocks etc, and needs to let the max amount of air through...and look good!

[macgtech]

Certainly use the factory solution on the front grill. It is very robust (we hit an big chunk exhaust manifold at Silverstone at around 150mph and it didn't go through it).

[Steve_D]

The supplied grills are expanded metal which gives a 45 degree angle to the material.
When fitted to the correct side of the car you cannot see down through the grill. When fitted the wrong way round or if you use another punched style material you can see all the guts of the car which is not ideal so think carefully before going with any other material.

Also when you fit the grills in the top of the rear clip make sure they all point in the same direction as they really stand out if you get them wrong.

Steve

[Mr Pid]

I used a much coarser / more open, but similar form diamond hole grill material to the factory one for the side vents, rear clip top and rear vents, small front vents and radiator exit vent. Reckon it gives a significantly better airflow all round, particularly radiator flow when stationary and airflow through rear clip and out the rear of the car....... but did use the wire type factory vent for the front radiator inlet vent.