Winter Grill Cover - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

go_a_way1 · 09-28-2015, 01:35 PM

Hey guys. I am looking for a winter grill cover like those they put on trucks. The reason is my oil cooler setup works too well even with a 200F thermostat in it. I need to cover my grill to prevent airflow to the core so I can drive my car this winter. I can't find anything so does anyone got some ideas for a DIY I could do? Thanks guys!

BDotG · 09-28-2015, 01:39 PM

Why not just disconnect the oil cooler for the winter?

go_a_way1 · 09-28-2015, 01:41 PM

I thought about that but I dont have any way to block it off safely and I dont want to remove my bumper twice year to install/uninstall it :/

BDotG · 09-28-2015, 04:57 PM

Should get some black, thin flexible plastic then. Cut it to size, drill a few holes around the edges and zip tie it to the grill. My only concern would be limiting air flow to the radiator as well.

go_a_way1 · 09-28-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BDotG

Should get some black, thin flexible plastic then. Cut it to size, drill a few holes around the edges and zip tie it to the grill. My only concern would be limiting air flow to the radiator as well.

That is what I was thinking. I think I am going to buy a truck grill cover and cut it to size. I will have to keep an eye on my coolent temps.

Tcoat · 09-28-2015, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

That is what I was thinking. I think I am going to buy a truck grill cover and cut it to size. I will have to keep an eye on my coolent temps.

Piece of cardboard crammed in between the grill and the rads. Not high tech but worked on some of my old cars perfectly well.

go_a_way1 · 09-28-2015, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Piece of cardboard crammed in between the grill and the rads. Not high tech but worked on some of my old cars perfectly well.

Thats plan B lol!! It will be hard to get somthing in there though. I just thouhgt of a bonus to doing this, is also keeps snow out

haha I love playing snowplow

Tcoat · 09-28-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Thats plan B lol!! It will be hard to get somthing in there though. I just thouhgt of a bonus to doing this, is also keeps snow out

haha I love playing snowplow

Me too!

go_a_way1 · 09-28-2015, 06:41 PM

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Me too!

LOL! Mine looks just like that in the winter. Hot lava too!! I call it saftey orange in the winter because it makes it easier to see me

Tcoat · 09-28-2015, 06:47 PM

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LOL! Mine looks just like that in the winter. Hot lava too!! I call it saftey orange in the winter because it makes it easier to see me

And people certainly do look at you as you blow by them flinging snow about 15 feet in the air on either side.

go_a_way1 · 09-28-2015, 06:54 PM

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And people certainly do look at you as you blow by them flinging snow about 15 feet in the air on either side.

Thats so ture! A good set of winter tires and I feel safer in my FRS then any 4x4 or AWD car out there. I prefer balance over 4 wheel drive to stay on the road haha!

09-28-2015, 01:35 PM	#1
go_a_way1 Not Bаnned Anymore Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: Heavily Modified FRS Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 9,827 Thanks: 14,918 Thanked 8,275 Times in 4,797 Posts Mentioned: 355 Post(s) Tagged: 374 Thread(s)	Winter Grill Cover Hey guys. I am looking for a winter grill cover like those they put on trucks. The reason is my oil cooler setup works too well even with a 200F thermostat in it. I need to cover my grill to prevent airflow to the core so I can drive my car this winter. I can't find anything so does anyone got some ideas for a DIY I could do? Thanks guys!

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BDotG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: Asphalt 2013 FR-S Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 253 Thanks: 38 Thanked 126 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why not just disconnect the oil cooler for the winter?

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go_a_way1 Not Bаnned Anymore Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: Heavily Modified FRS Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 9,827 Thanks: 14,918 Thanked 8,275 Times in 4,797 Posts Mentioned: 355 Post(s) Tagged: 374 Thread(s)	I thought about that but I dont have any way to block it off safely and I dont want to remove my bumper twice year to install/uninstall it :/

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BDotG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: Asphalt 2013 FR-S Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 253 Thanks: 38 Thanked 126 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Should get some black, thin flexible plastic then. Cut it to size, drill a few holes around the edges and zip tie it to the grill. My only concern would be limiting air flow to the radiator as well.

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