red clubbie Posted 6May, 2016 Report Share Posted 6May, 2016 I installed front intake mesh inserts today on my 987.2 Cayman.....I purchased them from Custom car Grills and the quality of them is very good.I thought I'd share some pics for those that may be a little apprehensive about the install.1. I tied some string through the mesh to allow me to pull it back against the back of the opening once it was inserted.2. I then masked up the opening to avoid scratching and fed the mesh through the opening.You want the front side facing down when inserting.You have to man handle it a bit to get it through.3. Once it is in position, you then pull back on the string to hold it upright.I then got some jack stands and tied the string around them and pulled them back away from the car so that the was tension on the mesh, thereby holding it against the back of the opening.4. I then inserted two cable ties on the vertical slate ensuring that they were attached on the underside of the horizontal slates, so they can't be seenI bent the ties so that when I fed them through, I was able to grab the end with needle nose pliers and pull it back through the mesh opening.At this stage I have only secured the mesh by the two ties on the slates as the mesh has pressure on it that holds it in place on the outer ends.I'll assess this to see if the wind resistance causes them to move or not.Cheers,Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggin Posted 6May, 2016 Report Share Posted 6May, 2016 Nice. After cleaning my 987.2 Boxster S last week end, I've been thinking it needs something like this.Any chance you can post a pic of them secured with the cable ties?Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 6May, 2016 Report Share Posted 6May, 2016 Excellent, thanks for going to all that trouble. Looks like even an old bloke like me could even do that.So the mesh is cut to size I take it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red clubbie Posted 6May, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 6May, 2016 Excellent, thanks for going to all that trouble. Looks like even an old bloke like me could even do that.So the mesh is cut to size I take it?Yes it is pre cut to size.The mesh is metal and power coated black....as I said the quality is very good.I too was a little apprehensive, but if I can do it, anyone can..... Nice. After cleaning my 987.2 Boxster S last week end, I've been thinking it needs something like this.Any chance you can post a pic of them secured with the cable ties?Cheers No worries.... I'll take a couple of pics for you.Cheers,Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 6May, 2016 Report Share Posted 6May, 2016 Thanks Geoff, I will order a set tonight.great photos and explanations thanks againAarrgghh they have been removed from sale....error in the listing apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 6May, 2016 Report Share Posted 6May, 2016 That website reference, from Geoff unfortunately goes to an eBay site for model cars or similar. (Well it does for me) i think this is the one we want.www.cargrills.com$60.00 USD plus freight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red clubbie Posted 6May, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 6May, 2016 This is the Website.... http://www.customcargrills.com/proddetail.asp?prod=0912_Pors_Caym Cheers,Geoff. That website reference, from Geoff unfortunately goes to an eBay site for model cars or similar. (Well it does for me) i think this is the one we want.www.cargrills.com$60.00 USD plus freight.Yeah that Link is incorrect. The one I posted up is the correct one.I ordered the outer grills only, so US$29.99 was the cost.They made a mistake with mine and sent me the full set, worth US$69.99.....so I've got mesh grills that I won't be using.Cheers,Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 6May, 2016 Report Share Posted 6May, 2016 Perfect thanks mate, I will get a pair on the go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red clubbie Posted 6May, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 6May, 2016 Guys,Here are some pics of the cable ties...I was laying flat on the ground to take this pic.Again from ground level.From a normal viewing position, they are invisible as they are hidden under the horizontal slates.I used 2.5mm X 100mm cable ties. They were the thinnest I could find.Cheers,Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 6May, 2016 Report Share Posted 6May, 2016 Nice job, thanks again for the photos....and they look great as well. Just ordered mineTwo black outer mesh grills $29.99 USDPriority Mail International $54.09 USDTOTAL PRICE $116.00 AUDThe two outer grills in black and Priority mail international freight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red clubbie Posted 7May, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 7May, 2016 Nice job, thanks again for the photos....and they look great as well. Just ordered mineTwo black outer mesh grills $29.99 USDPriority Mail International $54.09 USDTOTAL PRICE $116.00 AUDThe two outer grills in black and Priority mail international freightI'm sure you will be happy with them.If you have any problems with the installation, let me know.Cheers,Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggin Posted 7May, 2016 Report Share Posted 7May, 2016 cheers mate. They look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 17May, 2016 Report Share Posted 17May, 2016 My package arrived today...they have done the same as they did with yours Geoff, sent me the whole set, for front and rear.Great deal for $30.00. plus postage of course. I think I will only be using the two front vents though.I will check out what the others will look like but probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red clubbie Posted 17May, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 17May, 2016 My package arrived today...they have done the same as they did with yours Geoff, sent me the whole set, for front and rear.Great deal for $30.00. plus postage of course. I think I will only be using the two front vents though.I will check out what the others will look like but probably not.I don't know how they make a profit....lol.I only used the two front ones....Cheers,Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 17May, 2016 Report Share Posted 17May, 2016 Guys,Here are some pics of the cable ties... From a normal viewing position, they are invisible as they are hidden under the horizontal slates.I used 2.5mm X 100mm cable ties. They were the thinnest I could find.Cheers,Geoff.So in the end Geoff, it is just the two cable ties holding each grill? And that's it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red clubbie Posted 17May, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 17May, 2016 So in the end Geoff, it is just the two cable ties holding each grill? And that's it?Yes two is sufficient for each grill.I took the car on a 3 day Snowy Driving Trip last week, going through all weather conditions from driving rain to cold windsand the mesh never moved......Cheers,Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 17May, 2016 Report Share Posted 17May, 2016 Excellent, thanks Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 21May, 2016 Report Share Posted 21May, 2016 Vent mesh in. Not the easiest of jobs, trying to get the pesky cable ties through can try an old bloke.But job done. Only downside is I have done my back whilst putting them in (old injury stirred up) Thanks again Geoff for your DYI photos and instructions, they worked a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red clubbie Posted 21May, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 21May, 2016 Well done Niko.....great job.Hope the back gets better soon.Cheers,Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 21May, 2016 Report Share Posted 21May, 2016 Vent mesh in. Not the easiest of jobs, trying to get the pesky cable ties through can try an old bloke.But job done. Only downside is I have done my back whilst putting them in (old injury stirred up) Thanks again Geoff for your DYI photos and instructions, they worked a treat.dopey bugger, you should have come up and done it on the backsaver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 26June, 2016 Report Share Posted 26June, 2016 A bit belated, but here are the rear grills. Purely cosmetic, they don't do anything at all.They are held in by one cable tie and then a dab of hot glue on the cut outs in the grill perimeters which match small tabs on the car.Definitely need to get the car off the ground to get in there with a little electric glue gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apogee Posted 11October, 2016 Report Share Posted 11October, 2016 I ordered the Zunsport versions from the UK but they didn't fit my Spyder. Got a refund bit had to cop the $90 for return shipping though.https://www.zunsport.com/en/porsche-grilles&filter=196 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 12October, 2016 Report Share Posted 12October, 2016 CUSTOM CAR GRILLS are great to deal with. Might be worth an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 29October, 2016 Report Share Posted 29October, 2016 they don't seem to make them for my car....Bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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