Radiator Grille Mesh to Protect Aircon Condenser

TropicZ · 12-10-2012, 12:39 AM

Some guys on the forum had aircon condenser punctures. Has anyone installed some form of protectection such as grille mesh (or perhaps some good quality gutter guard) behind the factory grille to prevent gravel and stones from puncturing the aircon condenser? Are there vendors out there that have pre-cut pieces for the factory bumper?

Rusty · 12-12-2012, 04:16 PM

If you have a Nismo. You can get the Nissan Motorsport grill guard for $435. Mine just came in. Ordered the damn thing back in June.

Haven't had a chance yet to install it.

Z34_Nismo · 12-13-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

If you have a Nismo. You can get the Nissan Motorsport grill guard for $435. Mine just came in. Ordered the damn thing back in June.

Haven't had a chance yet to install it.

Do you have pics or a link?

djtodd · 12-13-2012, 08:17 PM

+1. Link please! Lol

Rusty · 12-14-2012, 05:31 AM

First chance I get, I'll post some info and a picture. OK? I'm at work right now.

SouthArk370Z · 12-14-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 370-Z_Newmember

Some guys on the forum had aircon condenser punctures. Has anyone installed some form of protectection such as grille mesh (or perhaps some good quality gutter guard) behind the factory grille to prevent gravel and stones from puncturing the aircon condenser? Are there vendors out there that have pre-cut pieces for the factory bumper?

Does it happen often enough to worry about? I'm sure it happens, but I seldom hear a report. I've been driving for over 40 years and never had a condenser puncture.

Rusty · 12-14-2012, 12:26 PM

I'm just getting tired of removing chucks of rubber, leaves, dead birds off of the coolers and radiator, and watching my temp gauges going up.

SouthArk370Z · 12-14-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I'm just getting tired of removing chucks of rubber, leaves, dead birds off of the coolers and radiator, and watching my temp gauges going up.

ah. Most of my driving is in-town and I don't have a big problem with trash in the radiator, but I can see where it could be a problem for others. Question withdrawn, you honor.

djtodd · 12-14-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I'm just getting tired of removing chucks of rubber, leaves, dead birds, civics, mustangs, etc off of the coolers and radiator, and watching my temp gauges going up.

Fixed.

TropicZ · 12-17-2012, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

ah. Most of my driving is in-town and I don't have a big problem with trash in the radiator, but I can see where it could be a problem for others. Question withdrawn, you honor.

Hey SouthArk, sorry, just wanted to add that if you do track your car and the driver ahead goes into a gravel trap, he/she could be flinging gravel into your condenser, radiator or oil cooler at a very high speed. For me, its really to avoid granite/gravel falling off dump trucks and hitting my car on the freeways. Even if the chips don't result in a puncture, they distort the cooling fins and reduce the cooling efficiency. On the second day I got this car, a tiny stone from the opposite side of the freeway flew over and chipped my windscreen. Wouldn't want that in my radiator.

TropicZ · 12-17-2012, 01:39 AM

Guys, here's a youtube video on how to install your own radiator grille. Its not a Z but I guess once you get the bumper off, it should be quite straight forward. They sell grilles too.

djtodd · 12-18-2012, 11:33 PM

Hey Rusty,
Any luck on that link?

Thanks!

TropicZ · 12-19-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Try this:
1) Delete the post that I am replying to
2) Edit the first video post so that you have:
[YOUTUBE]x7g2MPTskvM[/YOUTUBE]
where you want the video embedded (you only need the "code" after the "v=" in the URL, not the complete URL)

Thank you for teaching me something new!

Rusty · 12-25-2012, 01:26 AM

Ok, I just installed my mesh grill. You can get it from Nissan MotorSports. 888-833-3225. Part number 62851-RTZ40. List is $438.89. Took 6 months for mine to come in.

Here is a couple of pictures.

Baer383 · 12-25-2012, 09:53 AM

It sounded allot better than it looks,maybe if it was black it may look OK but my Nismo isn't feeling it.
The brake ducts however look good.

12-10-2012, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
TropicZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 31 Drives: Brilliant Silver 6MT Rep Power: 13	Radiator Grille Mesh to Protect Aircon Condenser Some guys on the forum had aircon condenser punctures. Has anyone installed some form of protectection such as grille mesh (or perhaps some good quality gutter guard) behind the factory grille to prevent gravel and stones from puncturing the aircon condenser? Are there vendors out there that have pre-cut pieces for the factory bumper?

12-12-2012, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,887 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	If you have a Nismo. You can get the Nissan Motorsport grill guard for $435. Mine just came in. Ordered the damn thing back in June. Haven't had a chance yet to install it. Dustin@Z1 likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

12-13-2012, 08:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3397	+1. Link please! Lol __________________ DJTodd's Build Thread Fast Intentions • Volk • Stoptech • Carbotech • SPL • Southbend • OS Giken • RJM • Sparco • RobiSpec • AIM • Driver Mod

12-14-2012, 05:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,887 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	First chance I get, I'll post some info and a picture. OK? I'm at work right now. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

12-14-2012, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,887 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	I'm just getting tired of removing chucks of rubber, leaves, dead birds off of the coolers and radiator, and watching my temp gauges going up. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

12-17-2012, 01:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
TropicZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 31 Drives: Brilliant Silver 6MT Rep Power: 13	Car Grille Installation Video Guys, here's a youtube video on how to install your own radiator grille. Its not a Z but I guess once you get the bumper off, it should be quite straight forward. They sell grilles too. Last edited by TropicZ; 12-19-2012 at 09:11 AM.

12-18-2012, 11:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3397	Hey Rusty, Any luck on that link? Thanks!

12-25-2012, 09:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	It sounded allot better than it looks,maybe if it was black it may look OK but my Nismo isn't feeling it. The brake ducts however look good. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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