Mesh in the front bumper = sin to the supra god?

[LAYZORBEEMZ]

Alright, I just took apart my front bumper to do some detailing and fix some rust issues and I was wondering, I don't want the stock front grille anymore ( between the fog lights not the turn signals) and I'm trying to find an alternative to it because I have a FMIC and I don't want it to get hit by rocks or anything while I'm driving. All I can think of is mesh, but I think I would pray paint it black because silver would just look rice, and my cars black so ya.

What do you guys think?

 

[ForcedTorque]

These cars come with a front mount, just not as big as some of the aftermarket ones. I'm sure it has happened before, but rocks destroying an intercooler are not your every day story. Many people ditch the grille, or upgrade the bumper so that the space in front of the IC is wide open. The problem with the pre 89 bumper, is that you are left with the tabs for the screws on that grille, and they are just ugly. You can cut them off, but it isn't the easiest thing to complete without screwing it up somehow.

 

[supraguy@aol]

I'm not opposed to grill mesh, but it needs to be an automotive product, not that Home Depot crap made to keep chickens in.
preferably a black-chrome style finish so its weather-resistant, and slightly subdued.

 

[SupraOfDoom]

I have yet to see a large amount of mesh pulled off.

 

[Koenigturbo]

I'm not opposed to grill mesh, but it needs to be an automotive product, not that Home Depot crap made to keep chickens in.
preferably a black-chrome style finish so its weather-resistant, and slightly subdued.

times two,...here

 

[IJ.]

I used a diamond pattern expanded aluminium mesh for the intakes on my old Z car it worked well and once painted satin black you could barely tell it was in there.

 

[Poodles]

Yep, mesh is smart as it protects coolers. Mom's miata has an aftermarket one that has some black coating on it so it's stealth but does it's job of protecting.

 

[Jayhall]

Its tough to see it, but if you want better pics I know Ive got more on my parents computer

 

[roundfinger]

I used a diamond coated [Strike]pattern expanded aluminium [/Strike] uranium depleted titanium mesh for the intakes on my old Z car it worked well and once painted satin black you could barely tell it was in there.

Corrected that for the IJ

And i agree with the using the proper mesh and painting/coating it black.

 

[OfnaRcR4]

Stock looks better imo.

 

[honestabe]

Correct me if I'm wrong but Duane (UpgradedSupra) has a magnetic removeable mess that he can put on to protect his intercooler. I've never seen it installed, but I hear it looks good and really does the job.

 

[RazoE]

Paint the stocker black with Plasti-dip, and it'll look new..!

www.plastidip.com

 

[LAYZORBEEMZ]

Ya I wouldn't be using home depot crap, and yes I know these cars have a Stock fmic, mines sitting in my trunk, what I meant was I have an aftermarket fmic from BIC performance. Id like to preserve the IC as much as Possible since it's mounted so close to my front bumper.

So we have an agreement! Automotive mesh that's painted a type of black, which is exactly what I wanted!
I'll let you guys know when I have it on my car so you know what it looks like.