Mesh Grills!
 

I was recently washing the 8 when i found candy wrappers stuck under the front bumper. I decided that that was the last straw! So I began looking for mesh screens to enhance the appearance of the car/protect from unwanted foreign objects. I have looked at strakes, and many other grill manufacturing sites. So far This site has had the nicest looking gills in my opinion. (www.grilleguy.com) However I also went on Mcmastcarr.com and typed in wire mesh, and get the same tpye of grill only in stainless, and have alot more option to chose from. So my question is this. Has anyone had anyluck with any of these grills, are they flimsy? DO they rattle? Are they mounted securly or held in place by some mere tie-straps. Any input would be greatly appretiated.

I used to have the ones from grilleguy...very high quality and sturdy. The ones from rx8strakes are flimsy. You can even get the ones from grilleguy powdercoated black too, which I recommend because it was way too bold for my taste just aluminum.

Pics of grilleguy center and rx8strakes lower: (should have gotten the grilleguy lower too)
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...1/DSC01078.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...1/DSC01075.jpg

see very bold...some like it, some don't...black powdercoat would look awesome IMO

Good luck!

Yea, grill guy appears to be thicker aluminum. Powder coat huh? I was thinking of getting the RaZor mesh it has a little bit more flow than the standard one they sell, what do think? How about installation was it simple? Any extra hardware i should buy before attempting to install the mesh?


By the way the mesh looks real good man nice job!

"RAZR grilles - Made from our Super Hi Flow aluminum these grilles have 63% Open Area with 5/32 inch holes. You CAN'T get more flow with out going to "Chicken Wire". This is the highest flow material available in a circular pattern."

Well then the RAZR wins my seal of approval.

Get it in Black if you can,or powder coat it. Would look much better.

yeah, go with the razr, those look nice. I think to have them powdercoated it was 10 bucks or so more...I don't remember.

you have to take off your front bumper to mount them, they go on easily with some zipties. he will provide you a link for installation instructions on completion of order as well.

Awesome, guys thanks im going to go ahead and order it now. Ill post pics During and after installation is complete.

A good choice. Don't forget the pics.

Get them from grille guy... got the entire set for the front. Center, Oil Coolers, and Bottom. Got mine with the Black Powder Coat and it looks awsome on my WB. Have not got pics yet. with shipping it was $116.00 :ylsuper:

post pictures :) i has wb and was looking into these grilles just the other day

Make your own. I did. I got stuff from homedepot for cheeper that what you pay for online. Dont feel like doing a DIY? well guess what? you still have to take off the from bumper to install everything lol

I'm sorry, but the stuff at home depot can't look as good as these

pictures?

116 for mesh?? damn.

it's not like standard mesh....very thick and durable

This stuff is top quality... not Home Depot Rain Gutter or chicken wire from Autozone. It is Perforated Aluminum 1/16 of an inch thick...

http://images.marketworks.com/hi/66/66199/bpc_1.jpg

I know its pricey, for that price you can get a nice big 30''X 30'' of stainless mesh, I guess in the end it comes with pice of mind knowing that it is made to fit the RX-8, and it has worked with various customers. That is the main reason why i would dish out the 119 buks for the grille-guys, wire mesh. Plus it has the option of powder coating which you do not have w/ the home-depot stuff.

Autotechnica also has some mesh material. Thats what i have on my 8. not sure if this is what your looking for, but it is about half the price of the grilleguy stuff and you can get it in black, but as i said im not sure if this is what your looking for.

I can't say that I much care for the round hole grill look personally, nor would I agree with their quote of not being able to flow more air than their design, but it does appear to be of solid quality. There are going to be those who do like it, but it's not my cup of tea.

I believe a diamond mesh grill would provide more air flow comparatively and still provide the much needed protection for the oil coolers and the fogs. Having a grill on the lower most portion of the front bumper opening is overkill imo, but if one were to be concerned with radiator damage, it should be painted black if done.

Not trying to toot my own horn, but this is one of 3 front bumpers I've had for my 8; this one below with brushed aluminum diamond mesh, and the other two with black diamond mesh.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...6/HPIM1405.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...6/GEDC0210.jpg

Grill style is a matter of personal taste, so to each their own, but there are a lot of small stones in our area due to the extensive "rockscaping" done in Arizona that threaten the fogs and grasshoppers that love to embed themselves in the oil coolers in the summer time, so I felt the need to help keep the oil coolers from having mangled fins and having to replace a broken fog lamp sooner than later.

Nice job Rx8evo! Mesh looks real good man, yea i like the contrast of the black mesh better. My order should be arriving between wed and friday. I plan on installing the mesh Saturday if i have enough time if not ill do it on Sunday for sure.

Actually I would suggest these guys, I had this on my original MS front before I recently had it replaced, I have another sheet as a spare. The powdercoat is top notch and the material is very stout.

http://www.customcargrills.com/

Question...I was reading up on the manual to install the grills from grilleguy, and i see that it says something about having an extra set of screws for the installation in order to install the grill rigidly on the bumper assembly. Any of you know what size screw they are referring to so i can buy them.

Well the Grills are in, see pic =) I will probably be installing them on Christmas morning before the peoples wakes up. If not ill have em in by Saturday noon. :)

Done

Pics

get some pix from far away to get the whole front end