who has removed the mesh in front of the intercooler?

randomquickness · 08-01-2009, 03:22 PM

I just pulled the mesh piece off in front of my intercooler and was wondering what those who have done this did with that plastic bracket behind it?

1013mm · 08-01-2009, 04:45 PM

wrong section but there are a few guys that have done this.

oneintheory · 08-01-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

wrong section but there are a few guys that have done this.

HINT: nobody really gives a shit.

my, that was an easy fix.

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

I just pulled the mesh piece off in front of my intercooler and was wondering what those who have done this did with that plastic bracket behind it?

as you can see above, what I did was cut out the mesh and leave the solid pieces around the sides. I didn't like the appearance of the clips that held the plastic piece in, so i took it out, cut out the center, cleaned it up, and painted it gloss black.

coco_m3 · 08-01-2009, 05:26 PM

ROFL!!! OWNED!

That looks sweet btw.

1013mm · 08-01-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by oneintheory

HINT: nobody really gives a shit.

my, that was an easy fix..

love the enthusiasm.

EINSER M · 08-01-2009, 07:53 PM

thats what i should do next. im on vacation soon, adding to the list of things to do!

doubleA · 08-01-2009, 08:11 PM

I'm thinking of doing this but I don't want to bang up the intercooler too bad from rocks and such even though I don't think the mesh grill does much. Anybody who has done this notice the IC getting beat up?

randomquickness · 08-01-2009, 08:12 PM

thanks, I think I am just going to remove the whole piece when I take the bumper off for the new IC and dremel off the tabs that held the mesh

oneintheory · 08-01-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

thanks, I think I am just going to remove the whole piece when I take the bumper off for the new IC and dremel off the tabs that held the mesh

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleA

I'm thinking of doing this but I don't want to bang up the intercooler too bad from rocks and such even though I don't think the mesh grill does much. Anybody who has done this notice the IC getting beat up?

You'd notice the area around the intercooler (paint & the plastic mesh & such) if it were a significant issue. I have no problems.

randomquickness · 08-01-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

wrong section but there are a few guys that have done this.

I added a pic! now it's not the wrong section

oneintheory · 08-01-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

I added a pic! now it's not the wrong section

i like mine better.

randomquickness · 08-01-2009, 08:26 PM

I do too for now! looks like my car has teeth! lol

EINSER M · 08-01-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

I do too for now! looks like my car has teeth! lol

+1 LOL WTH? those teeth need to go!

randomquickness · 08-01-2009, 08:47 PM

I think I'll cut them off asap...looks too funny to me. I'll post a few more pics from today just to keep it interesting!

randomquickness · 08-01-2009, 08:49 PM

pics added to OP

slog · 08-01-2009, 10:15 PM

Someone post a DIY of this.

Is it easy?

Looks 10x better

ORIGIN M. · 08-01-2009, 10:29 PM

I would paint the supports silver, so they are noticed less.

But clearly a path to take for a FMIC...

oneintheory · 08-01-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by slog

Someone post a DIY of this.

Is it easy?

Looks 10x better

In order to DIY:

Find ramps or lift.
Put car on said ramps or lift.
Remove the 20,000 screws holding in the underpan.
Remove underpan.
Find said plastic mesh piece.
Pull on said plastic mesh piece.
Reinstall.

Or, find any intercooler install DIY.

blklacker · 08-02-2009, 12:17 AM

Looks good but those plastic clips are killing me

jibaholic101 · 08-02-2009, 02:08 AM

what is the point in removing the mesh?

993 911 · 08-02-2009, 02:46 AM

I can only imagine to show off your intercooler (hopefully aftermarket) and increase airflow a nominal percentage. The look doesn't do much for me, but be sure to post finished pictures.

Lester · 08-02-2009, 08:17 AM

I don't see the point. The front looks unfinished. Leave the mesh grill in, or replace it with something zippier. It looks like someone added an intercooler that wasn't there, and couldn't afford to finish the job.

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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	thanks, I think I am just going to remove the whole piece when I take the bumper off for the new IC and dremel off the tabs that held the mesh __________________
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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	I think I'll cut them off asap...looks too funny to me. I'll post a few more pics from today just to keep it interesting! __________________
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3160 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	I would paint the supports silver, so they are noticed less. But clearly a path to take for a FMIC...
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 159 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	what is the point in removing the mesh? __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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993 911 Captain 47 Rep 882 Posts Drives: Z3M, F31, G07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	I can only imagine to show off your intercooler (hopefully aftermarket) and increase airflow a nominal percentage. The look doesn't do much for me, but be sure to post finished pictures.
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I don't see the point. The front looks unfinished. Leave the mesh grill in, or replace it with something zippier. It looks like someone added an intercooler that wasn't there, and couldn't afford to finish the job.
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