Economy Lower Grill Protection
#41
Gutter mesh doesn't offer the strength to deflect large debris at highway speeds. At 70mph a 4-oz rock will probably toast it. Your best bet is to go with some expandable steel mesh that is very stiff - if you want protection instead of just looks.
To secure the bottom, pick up a couple of tie-wrap mounting bases:
These are adhesive backed. Just stick them to the underside of the lower cowl and zip-tie the bottom of the screen to them. Simple.
Hope it helps,
To secure the bottom, pick up a couple of tie-wrap mounting bases:
These are adhesive backed. Just stick them to the underside of the lower cowl and zip-tie the bottom of the screen to them. Simple.
Hope it helps,
#42
okay I had to do a "ME TOO!" post as well.
Here are a couple of pics of the grille insert I installed today. Will need some touch up paint to cover up the screws (I didnt care about punching holes on the car so I have two on bottom and three on top to hold the grille in place).
Here are a couple of pics of the grille insert I installed today. Will need some touch up paint to cover up the screws (I didnt care about punching holes on the car so I have two on bottom and three on top to hold the grille in place).
#43
Originally Posted by HHR PNOY
okay I had to do a "ME TOO!" post as well.
Here are a couple of pics of the grille insert I installed today. Will need some touch up paint to cover up the screws (I didnt care about punching holes on the car so I have two on bottom and three on top to hold the grille in place).
Here are a couple of pics of the grille insert I installed today. Will need some touch up paint to cover up the screws (I didnt care about punching holes on the car so I have two on bottom and three on top to hold the grille in place).
#44
Here's what I wanted to do before to make the grilles match. Getting the idea from the boards I was going to cut my original oem grille and make it into a 3 bar grille. I was then going to get the modified grille painted to match the body color and place the grille insert behind it for protection.
#45
Originally Posted by HHR PNOY
Here's what I wanted to do before to make the grilles match. Getting the idea from the boards I was going to cut my original oem grille and make it into a 3 bar grille. I was then going to get the modified grille painted to match the body color and place the grille insert behind it for protection.
add mesh screen backing..
#47
I did mine this afternoon in between the rain storms here. I used some gutter guard and it is pretty stiff but I think I will get a couple of clips for the bottom. I will post pictures when the weather breaks (hopefully).
#48
I went to Home Desparate last night and bought the same material Mike X bought, $7.49 for a 5 pack. It's a LOT tougher than it looks. It's not much lighter than the mesh in the grill of the fire engine I was assigned to. (I checked). I think it'll take a significant beating before it fails. If the rain holds off I'll install it today.
#49
Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
There is so much pressure on the mesh, even a large rock would barely move it.
(Please... don't really try that. I really am just joking -- I wouldn't hit the windshield.. )