DIY: Front Bumper Mesh
03-29-2006, 02:46 AM
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DIY: Front Bumper Mesh
Has anyone done a DIY on the mesh to protect the oil cooler and radiator on the front bumper? Is it going to be very difficult? Any issues i shld take note of?
Also, where can i buy the mesh and would there be a variety of mesh designs for me to select?
Also, where can i buy the mesh and would there be a variety of mesh designs for me to select?
03-29-2006, 03:22 AM
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I've done it.
First ask yourself, are you a fairly ok handyman? if you are not, i wouldn't advise you to try it.
If you are, then its not that difficult. But from your question, 'where can you buy the mesh' my guess you are probably not very handyman.... (sorry if i presume wrongly...
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Anyway, I did it when i install the revi intake, cos i've to remove the whole bumper, thus why not have the mesh done up. if yours is from MM, and you have 2 oil cooler, that would be easier. As my is PI, the one with the cooler side is easier, whereas the non-cooler side a little more tricky.
And to do a nicer job, one would have to remove the front bumper.
things to take note of.... i guess would be more on taking care of the bummper when removing that, as it might scratch your headlamp. I would suggest too get some kind of rubber edge sealer (not sure how to explain this) but can be found on old cars easily, where rubber seal were used to cover up metal edges. The only shop i know who carries them is at Tower Road, one of the shop along the 3 story shop houses (there should be more of these shops around, i dont know where).
where to buy the mesh.... try Mcwell, Autobac, the bigger Stamford tyres (loyang) m sure there are more... can be easily found in bigger auto shop.
if you plan to remove the bumper, it should be about 2hrs job.
good luck
First ask yourself, are you a fairly ok handyman? if you are not, i wouldn't advise you to try it.
If you are, then its not that difficult. But from your question, 'where can you buy the mesh' my guess you are probably not very handyman.... (sorry if i presume wrongly...
)Anyway, I did it when i install the revi intake, cos i've to remove the whole bumper, thus why not have the mesh done up. if yours is from MM, and you have 2 oil cooler, that would be easier. As my is PI, the one with the cooler side is easier, whereas the non-cooler side a little more tricky.
And to do a nicer job, one would have to remove the front bumper.
things to take note of.... i guess would be more on taking care of the bummper when removing that, as it might scratch your headlamp. I would suggest too get some kind of rubber edge sealer (not sure how to explain this) but can be found on old cars easily, where rubber seal were used to cover up metal edges. The only shop i know who carries them is at Tower Road, one of the shop along the 3 story shop houses (there should be more of these shops around, i dont know where).
where to buy the mesh.... try Mcwell, Autobac, the bigger Stamford tyres (loyang) m sure there are more... can be easily found in bigger auto shop.
if you plan to remove the bumper, it should be about 2hrs job.
good luck
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03-30-2006, 10:34 AM
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I did the lazy and cheap way..bought some gutter guard mesh (black plastic), crawled underneath car, unscrewed the points that would remove the tray, then stretched out the sheet across the whole front dam, zip tied it. The oil coolers were more of a pain since they had no points to zip tie the mesh securely. Still, better than nothing, and since it is black, you can't even tell, unless you crawl down and look at it directly. PM me if you need photos of what it looks like.
Cost is $6.
Cost is $6.
04-04-2006, 09:11 AM
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Umm..you use a jack? I'm NOT that skinny..HAH!
Seriously, just jack up the front, put some jack stands for support, then use a crawler or the old fashion scoot on your back, find the plastic screws, remove then (wheel well too), and you should be able to get the tray removed. However, I could never find the last bit to remove the tray completely, so I ended up using my skinny hands to reach under and hold screen, while the other use the zip ties to secure it tightly to the opening. You should have 2 points on the bottom (vertical bars between the V), and I use the holes near the license plate (below it, put zip ties through them - used 2 spots - basically, one on each end of the license plate). As for the end piece, I think I zip tied that to a hose or something..it should be apparent..I think :p Hope that helps...
I'm NOT that skinny..HAH!Seriously, just jack up the front, put some jack stands for support, then use a crawler or the old fashion scoot on your back, find the plastic screws, remove then (wheel well too), and you should be able to get the tray removed. However, I could never find the last bit to remove the tray completely, so I ended up using my skinny hands to reach under and hold screen, while the other use the zip ties to secure it tightly to the opening. You should have 2 points on the bottom (vertical bars between the V), and I use the holes near the license plate (below it, put zip ties through them - used 2 spots - basically, one on each end of the license plate). As for the end piece, I think I zip tied that to a hose or something..it should be apparent..I think :p Hope that helps...
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I did a D.I.Y without removing the front bumper and all the screens are easily removable for cleaning. All I did was cut out proper size for the lower air dam and zip tie it behind the rotary accent. For the oil cooler, I use three hooks (the ones people used for walls to hang their clothes)and stick it to the bumper, cut a proper size mesh and hook it up then squeeze some rubber in the hooks to secure everything.
I could post some pics when I get a camera (sorry very poor can't afford phone camera)
I could post some pics when I get a camera (sorry very poor can't afford phone camera)
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