MAC99V Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Heh all... Just wondered if anyone has tried these grill's on their Boxsters or 911's? I'm not a lover of the Zunsport being front mounted grills, these look far more discreet and acceptable, not too in your face, Anyone know of them? Going to order next week, so will have them fitted after the goes goes in for its service... https://www.radiatorgrillstore.com/product-page/porsche-987-2-boxster-front-radiator-grilles Cheers, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Never heard of them. Looks similar to diy mesh in being mounted behind the slats and not much more profesional. Can't see any menton of 987.1 and you evidently don't get a centre grille either. Presume they're shipped from the US but website doesn't seem to show any company details so they're probably knocked up in someone's garage. I'd stick with Zunsports or make your own with mesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC99V Posted July 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 the centre grill is an option, think it was an extra $59, agree with what you say re not really company details, think i'll get my friend in the US to check them out. Zunspotts a no go for me, they look dreadful set in front of the blades, unless of course they do a set that sit behind them. I'll post up what i find, or the goods if and when delivered. Cheers, M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Am interested to see how you get on with these, likewise I don’t really like the grills in front of the blades personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 If they are good, these grills should prove popular. I made my own and its quite a fiddle Once in place not easy to remove, should you need to service your DRL's for in some way for example. Please let us know how you get on 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Look good and maybe interested 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC99V Posted July 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Mailed my friend in the states, in the sports car industry, he’ll let me know of his findings....soon as I know, either good or bad, i’ll Post up, fingers crossed better than surface mounted zunnsport.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHamshaw Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 I ordered a pair a few days ago - I’m also not a fan of the Zunsport look and, having just taken delivery of a 2009 987.2 with brand new radiators/condensers I’m keen to protect them. So far so good, fitting instructions look simple (no need to remove bumper) and they’re on a tracked delivery somewhere mid-Atlantic at present. Even with $30 postage added they’re still a bit cheaper than Zunsport (even if I get caught for VAT).... I’ll post again when received/fitted.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC99V Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 excellent, keep us posted JHamshaw, hope they're as good as they look in the images....all the best, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC99V Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Just looked again at the site and saw the install video, it is unframed mesh and secured only with cable ties, I was hoping for something a bit more professional....still interested in seeing how they come up JHamshaw.....cheers, M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Side intake grilles for the 718 look great, pop off intakes, position, pop back on. However $182 delivered for two bits of mesh goes against my tight fisted Scottish upbringing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHamshaw Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 53 minutes ago, MAC99V said: Just looked again at the site and saw the install video, it is unframed mesh and secured only with cable ties, I was hoping for something a bit more professional....still interested in seeing how they come up JHamshaw.....cheers, M I believe they're framed at the top as they look to be "cut out" around the fog light access screws - the bottoms are unframed but aren't seen in any case - neither should the cable ties be seen as there's some holes at the back of the grille spars. Anyway, mine seem to be at Heathrow now so not long until I find out if I've been caught for VAT..... 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC99V Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Mines a 987 scubaregs, so i'm only after fronts for rads, but deffo hear what ya saying re cost, . Getting there then Jhamshaw, good news, fingers crossed they get through without the handling fee or vat, I've been stung a few times, to the point at one time, i refused the goods had them sent back and refunded, then got my mate in the states to send them as a gift, not too many times i could get away with that tho. If possible, could you post photo of how they look before fitting? thx, M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHamshaw Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 8 hours ago, MAC99V said: Mines a 987 scubaregs, so i'm only after fronts for rads, but deffo hear what ya saying re cost, . Getting there then Jhamshaw, good news, fingers crossed they get through without the handling fee or vat, I've been stung a few times, to the point at one time, i refused the goods had them sent back and refunded, then got my mate in the states to send them as a gift, not too many times i could get away with that tho. If possible, could you post photo of how they look before fitting? thx, M Sure - but I went by the last picture here before buying..... https://www.radiatorgrillstore.com/product-page/porsche-987-2-boxster-front-radiator-grilles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHamshaw Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Good news today - they're in the UK Bad news today - £10.08 VAT + £8 Royal Mail handling charge to pay.... Total cost in sterling delivered = £101.44 (exchange rates may vary - I used PayPal) Black Zunsport outers only (my centre is OK/blanked off on a 2.9 PDK) = £134.47 + delivery if there is any (I didn't go through checkout to find out...) Should be here Wednesday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC99V Posted August 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Thats not bad, at least its gonna protect the rads. Just seen they do silver cable ties, so my order shall go in, may as we;; do it through radstore, then delivery is guaranteed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 1 hour ago, MAC99V said: Thats not bad, at least its gonna protect the rads. Just seen they do silver cable ties, so my order shall go in, may as we;; do it through radstore, then delivery is guaranteed.... Don’t fit them before your 111 pint inspection. That’s one of the things they get emotional about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC99V Posted August 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Yep, too true PaulP, they'll be sitting on the table until i get the all clear and funds have been transferred for warranty.... Then....maybe seatbelt colour change, new crested centres for wheels, and change of radiator blade colour to silver to match that of rear grills.....Oh, and checking of the roof drains which i still haven't got around to looking at....Cheers, M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHamshaw Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Paul P said: Don’t fit them before your 111 pint inspection. That’s one of the things they get emotional about. I doubt they'll care after 111 pints..... 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 4 hours ago, JHamshaw said: I doubt they'll care after 111 pints..... 😂 In my head I always think of the official warranty costing 111 pints. The maths doesn’t add up but I always find myself referring to it as that. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHamshaw Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Right - they're fitted! Quality is better than expected - fully "plasticized?" mesh, nicely edged where they show and no rough edges - all sealed - where they don't. As I had new (white) fog light bulbs to go in - after returning 2 sets of (allegedly canbus ready, no errors) LED H8's that all threw canbus errors, I thought I'd make it easier by removing the foglights first. Upside - there's loads of room to get your hands in Downside (and, fortunately, I tried this before finally cable-tying the grilles in) - YOU CAN'T REFIT THE FOG LIGHTS ONCE THE GRILLES ARE IN...(there isn't enough room to get the fogs at the correct, strange angle to get them back in) So, foglights back in first, with the new bulbs (and tested!) then proceed with the manufacturers instructions as per the .pdf on their website. Still relatively easy - the cable ties are pre-threaded in the correct places and line up with the holes on the back of the lower grille spar. Get the cable ties loosely attached, guide the top of the grille into place and tightening the cable ties pulls the grille bottom into place. I like the look (they're hardly noticeable) and will make sure I have some spare small black cable ties to hand (as they'll have to be cut) if the foglight bulbs ever need replacing. Glad I went with £20 Osram H8's as an exchange for the LED's now! (If anyone as a pair of LED DRL's (from a 987.2 with Xenon lights) available for a reasonable price, please let me know!) Overall, I think I can recommend, apart from the (relatively minor) foglight removal issue. Pictures : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 They look great 👌 So good I’m going to order some! Thanks for the post😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Ordered 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_McUK Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Why not just take the bumper off its a absolute doddle to do and should not take more that 10 mins to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHamshaw Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Always an option but no real need to - and you still have to do the cable ties from the front in any case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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