Fitting 944 radiator grill - advice please!

[redrabbit]

My 944 is missing its radiator grill so I've acquired one from a breaker's yard. I'm pretty sure it's the right part but I'm not sure how to fit it. It's not wide enough (by about 50mm) to bolt directly into what I guess are the mounting holes (roughly indicated on the first pic, detail in the second pic). I'm thinking there must be some brackets missing, but before I start fabricating some (or using zipties), are there any 944 owners here who can advise or send pics of how theirs are attached?

My car is a 1988 2.5l, if the part is model specific (I don't think it is).

Any help gratefully received!

Edited by redrabbit on Monday 23 March 11:42

[larrylamb11]

Sorry, but I think you have the wrong part there. That looks like a 924 / early 944 grille for a pre-'85 car and I don't think that will fit an '88. What's the part number on it?

[redrabbit]

944 559 135 00.

Thanks Larry, sounds like you know your onions! That's fine though, I can return the part. I suspect I'll need to make something up myself then - shouldn't be too hard with some mesh from Ebay - unless anyone has the actual part lying around available to buy

Edited by redrabbit on Monday 23 March 13:36

[larrylamb11]

Hmm, the part number looks right for the age. It's upside down in your picture and should fit under the bumper at the front of the aperture - see here:-



From what I remember the lugs fit into holes in the lower lip of the valance and then the screws secure it to the opening. That cut-out in the grille showing lower right in your photo should actually be top left and is there to clear the towing eye.

[LarJammer]

There is no grille on a 944. Just some plastic ducting around the perimeter.

[redrabbit]

LarJammer said:

There is no grille on a 944. Just some plastic ducting around the perimeter.

Is that right? It's awfully exposed if true - I needed a replacement radiator last year because a piece of gravel had gone through it like Magnum .44 round. I have a vague recollection that there was something protecting it prior to that but can't be certain. Here's the full frontal (so to speak)