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Old 08-06-2012, 08:26 PM
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Here is mine, but I need screens it seems to match you guys

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^BB, what mesh did you use?

Yours looks like metal, but is very open and clean. I really like it.
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Originally Posted by brilliantblackrx8
Home Depot gutter screen, I think they sell them in 4 foot sections.
do you have any close ups of the mesh itself? Yours seems to be alot more open than everyone else.

I can actually see alot of your exhaust through the mesh, opposed to others

Old 08-07-2012, 09:01 PM
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I dont have them installed anymore, they are sitting on a shelf in the basement, painted black with a grommet where the tow hook cut out is,,,
this is my new setup,,,
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I could probably sell the mesh to you, they are already formed and painted, I also installed a grommet where the tow hook is, just for that extra finishing touch,,,
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well maybe I missed it but where would I exactly attach the mesh..I have been wanting to do this for a little while now but I'm just not sure how or where to attach the mesh..and what does you all suggest to cut out the old "mesh"
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^^ i was talking about BB's mesh rotr8

I have the same mesh you have in my basement, but BBs mesh seems to be alot more open than the other mesh's in this thread.
Old 08-15-2012, 08:35 AM
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Thought I should throw a pic of mine up here. Had no trouble getting the bumper off so it only took just over an hour to have my HKS muffy muff peeking out the back.

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I'd consider grilling over the unused exhaust exit too. YMMV.
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Yeah. Still debating what to do with that. May be taking the bumper back off to paint the grungy tow hook black, also.
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wow good job.. I did the same mod but didnt need to take of the bumper.. Love you Dremel. It was a pain the *** to get off the heat shield though..
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Originally Posted by Mr_Pieper
Yeah. Still debating what to do with that. May be taking the bumper back off to paint the grungy tow hook black, also.
Or plug the hole with a dead piston!
Old 08-15-2012, 01:26 PM
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I took the bumper off and went to town with that angle grinder you see in the first pic with a thin disc. Didn't want to do it on my back with everything flying in my face. With taking the bumper off the whole thing was still barely over an hour.
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Originally Posted by Mr_Pieper
Yeah. Still debating what to do with that. May be taking the bumper back off to paint the grungy tow hook black, also.
can you take a pic further away? about 1 or 2 car lengths at eye level??

thanks
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Alright. Here is one I took last week kinda close:
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And some from this morning.
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I know its been awhile since someone last posted in this thread but here goes...when you cut the fake mesh out, you also cut off three mounting tabs. Has anyone notices the bumper "flapping away in the wind?"
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Originally Posted by BJP
I know its been awhile since someone last posted in this thread but here goes...when you cut the fake mesh out, you also cut off three mounting tabs. Has anyone notices the bumper "flapping away in the wind?"
I've followed behind my car at high speeds just to find out if this would happen. No flapping or moving whatsoever.
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I kind of asked this after cutting out the mesh but I will fix it if it flops everywhere
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Originally Posted by BJP
I kind of asked this after cutting out the mesh but I will fix it if it flops everywhere
It won't.
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That's an interesting mod. Looks real nice. I like it.
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