Alchemy Autosport Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Ok, so we use a roll from home depot thats probably 1/8" squares. I would like something more rigid but dont want to spend $100 for radiator, brake duct and intake openings... Just curious as to what people like and the costs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Infiniti Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Metal porch screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig71188 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 What are you trying to stop that you need more rigidity? We use the (approx.) 1/8" square screen, make a "frame" that fits the hole, fasten screen to frame, insert in hole. For large radiator openings we may just add strip of aluminum to each side and stretch the screen between the two pieces. Never had a problem with it moving around or not stopping anything of reasonable size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremsen Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Mcmaster-carr has several options for <$40 (36x40" sheet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRVOLKS Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 We use a wire mesh from Lowes in the cement department used to reinforce cement. It is so strong in NH last year my brother hit a cone at 100MPH it held together and forced the cone down . It bent a 2x2 angle alumnom lower support back 6 inch. Bob Mann www.DRVOLKS.com bobtec@comcast.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredBirds Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 lots of factory plastic. we do have some gutter mesh cut for the opening, however it has yet to be affixed to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytipover Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 I use 1/4 " hardware cloth, from the... hardware store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MR2 Biohazard Posted October 13, 2017 Members Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 I use two things now. The honeycomb radiator protector I got from Amazon a buddy showed me. Stuff is really strong and I basically mount it up against the rad. https://www.amazon.com/Allstar-ALL30158-Honeycomb-Design-Radiator/dp/B006K8IP6M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1507899583&sr=8-3&keywords=honeycomb+radiator+protector The second idea I did was that I stole from the USS Enterprise as they have some gutter metal and bent it at 90 degree angles on itself so it looks like V's sticking forward. This way if you go off the grass and such will fall into the V and clog up the rad inlet and you can just pull it out the next pit stop. It is also another layer of protecting from debrit and large things going it. At Calabogie I had a rock throw up that was the size of a baseball and went right into the rad. This could have prevented that. Live and learn. You can kindoff see the screen in this pick with the V's. Hard to see as it black and behind is black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron_e Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Be cautious and watch your temps. Anything you put in front of the rad will decrease flow and hence cooling. We had some 1/4" mesh then punched some 1" holes everywhere to aid air flow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemy Autosport Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 On 10/13/2017 at 10:00 AM, Ron_e said: Be cautious and watch your temps. Anything you put in front of the rad will decrease flow and hence cooling. We had some 1/4" mesh then punched some 1" holes everywhere to aid air flow. another point to be aware of is the angle. if you put you 1/4" x 1/4" square mesh at a 45 degree angle, they become 1/8" x 1/4"... thus really hurting your flow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDJones2000 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Sorry Ben, but that's at 30 degrees. You need to bone up on your Trig: 45 degrees is 0.707 * 1/4".... I just had to be pedantic.... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemy Autosport Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 42 minutes ago, KDJones2000 said: Sorry Ben, but that's at 30 degrees. You need to bone up on your Trig: 45 degrees is 0.707 * 1/4".... I just had to be pedantic.... cant wait to "race" you in Vegas this weekend! Thanks for the correction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBliss Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 We use a screen panel for a storm door. The frame is already built in and can be bent to your desired shape. They are pretty cheap and can be found at Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housejoe Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 On 10/13/2017 at 2:59 PM, tommytipover said: I use 1/4 " hardware cloth, from the... hardware store. +1 for the hardware cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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