BRZ front grille mod - Page 18 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PearlAozora · 08-08-2018, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pgranberg11

What mesh did you decide to go with?

I went with one of the eBay ones recommended up there ^ came up an inch short, but I got creative

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PearlAozora · 08-08-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by xkalelx

Looks good @PearlAozora ! Any plans to do a mesh cover?

I always had the understanding that foam bumper inserts were only intended to minimize frame damage in sub 5mph impacts. Beyond that, I dont think they do anything.

Planning to make a little aero design in there to direct air to all the right places while I do my home made chassis mount splitter next week

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sciencetists · 08-14-2018, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PearlAozora

I went with one of the eBay ones recommended up there ^ came up an inch short, but I got creative

Could you elaborate on how it came up short? Assuming you ordered the 40" x 13" ebay sheet, which dimension came up short?

PearlAozora · 08-14-2018, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sciencetists

Could you elaborate on how it came up short? Assuming you ordered the 40" x 13" ebay sheet, which dimension came up short?

Length by approx 2”

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sciencetists · 08-14-2018, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PearlAozora

Length by approx 2”

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How did you solve that?

PearlAozora · 08-14-2018, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sciencetists

How did you solve that?

Under where my plate is I snipped some access from another area and matched it all up, since it’s behind my plate anyway it’s unnoticeable

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PearlAozora · 08-14-2018, 08:02 PM

Here’s my foam solution to direct air from the flat face of the crash beam.

$10 black “eavestrough foam” from home deplot, Alex plus to “glue” it on the crash beam and then filled with great stuff gap filler to add extra rigidity to hold its form against wind at high speeds (added bonus it’s stupid sticky and helps hold the black eavestrough foam on)
The “top” or outermost point of the foam seals air from the top of the new grill area and directs all the air along the downward angle.
Nothing crazy or to lose your head over but a simple $15-$20 solution for anyone who’s willing put the work in.

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Brink · 11-10-2018, 01:55 PM

Just posting some more pics of mine so I can link to them.

8RZ · 11-12-2018, 09:25 AM

Honestly, the foam makes it look like the mustache is still there anyway lol.

SuperTom · 11-12-2018, 12:29 PM

That foam being porous could be absorbing air? A layer of coroplast over it could be a deflector

BRZen · 04-15-2019, 08:23 AM

Someone said it would look better with a big fat intercooler and I agree

caffeeyan · 08-13-2019, 09:41 PM

botbs · 05-31-2020, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by caffeeyan

Did you just cut the factory plastic piece? This is the best looking BRZ grille mod (the Top half)!

randomthoughts · 02-14-2021, 01:34 PM

I have been wanting to do this for a long time. I finally did it.

About half way through I was regretting my decision but in the end I think it turned out pretty good.

Here are the steps I took.

11-10-2018, 01:55 PM	#246
Brink Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: CA Posts: 665 Thanks: 200 Thanked 392 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just posting some more pics of mine so I can link to them. Attached Images

04-15-2019, 08:23 AM	#249
BRZen Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 34 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Intercooler Someone said it would look better with a big fat intercooler and I agree Attached Images

02-14-2021, 01:34 PM	#252
randomthoughts Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2014 White BRZ Location: Oshawa, Canada Posts: 156 Thanks: 60 Thanked 38 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2014 BRZ Grill Mod I have been wanting to do this for a long time. I finally did it. About half way through I was regretting my decision but in the end I think it turned out pretty good. Here are the steps I took. Attached Images

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PearlAozora Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Aozora Edition Location: Hamilton Ontario Canada Posts: 73 Thanks: 35 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here’s my foam solution to direct air from the flat face of the crash beam. $10 black “eavestrough foam” from home deplot, Alex plus to “glue” it on the crash beam and then filled with great stuff gap filler to add extra rigidity to hold its form against wind at high speeds (added bonus it’s stupid sticky and helps hold the black eavestrough foam on) The “top” or outermost point of the foam seals air from the top of the new grill area and directs all the air along the downward angle. Nothing crazy or to lose your head over but a simple $15-$20 solution for anyone who’s willing put the work in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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