To Mesh Or Not To Mesh Cooler?

[Dee 33]

Buy some mesh from supercheap. Attach it. If you like it, leave it. If you don't, take it off. It only costs $20-$30 I think. I put some on my car and with the current front bar (not that one <-----------) I think it looks slightly better with the mesh.

On a side note. So pissed I didn't get a photo but I looked at my mesh at the train station on Tuesday and saw a medium sized FROG splayed across the mesh! It was hard and crusty by this time but I thought that was kinda cool.

So yeah, mesh stops frogs getting mashed into your cooler.

Edited February 2, 2006 by Dee 33

[Warpspeed]

Oh No !

You probably nailed Kermit.

[big_d]

haha big bugs ok. but i havent seen a frog in a cooler yet!

[nsta]

hahaha that crakcs me up, a frog in a cooler, dont think well come close to that down here in New Zealand!

[ossie_21]

I went for no mesh. It's been like that since I installed the cooler, I do a lot of freeway/city driving, and the condition looks the same as it always has. You do get a few bugs, but when I wash my car I just wipe it down as well.

[nsta]

hey kennedy srry bout the delay, lol forgot all about posting the pic of the middle cut type m front bar.

here ya go:)

Edited February 14, 2006 by nsta

[Cubes]

I would say not having mesh is more for the wank factor...

I went mesh to hide my fmic.

Its the look I want.

[Oosh]

Yeah, depends, if you want a little stealth fine black mesh FTW.

As for the protection factor, well maybe with a tube/fin, but bar/plate is pretty much bullet-proof.

[nsta]

exactly what im going to do, spray the mesh black and put it on nxt time i have the bumper off

[Al]

nsta,

Neat looking car buddy, i/c install looks very good too

My mesh saved my i/c from a cat/possum, at about 30km/h. Mesh was replaced (eventually), but i/c wasn't touched .

[dezz]

I would say not having mesh is more for the wank factor...

I went mesh to hide my fmic.

Its the look I want.

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took long enough for someone to say it!!!

thats what ill be doing..mesh to hide the cooler as much as possible. black mesh, but only if i can find a mesh that doesnt look cheap...which most of them do

[nsta]

i alredy bought my mesh, doesn't loo cheap at all, and besides when black whos going to notice:)

any pointers on fitting the mesh?

Cheers Al for the comments, you car was my inspiration hahahah

[satanic]

no mesh on my baby... but I must admit I've seen some rather nice examples of Skylines with the whole mesh IC cover done

[paulr33]

i dont think ive ever seen a fmic hidden very well at all

[Trust33]

like what BB said.Track is good road is still good but not as nessesary.If u live out in the country though i would definently do it.< <

[Al]

The only way to "hide" a FMIC is to paint it satin black, then put black mesh in front of it. But why "hide" it in the first place .

I just prefer to spend $30 to replace the mesh rather than $200 to replace the fmic.

nsta

You need;

- Two different lengths of wood (thick, strong pieces). One the size of you horizontal sides (top/bottom), the other the size of your vertical sides (left/right)

- Masking tape

- Two big G-clamps

- Rubber hammer

- 3 large pop-rivits

- 3 strips of sheetmetal. Approx. 1" x 2" , with a hole (the size of the pop-rivits) drilled through the middle

- Tube of Automotive Sikaflex

- Side cutters (assuming it is aluminium mesh)

- A large table covered with some thick soft blankets (make sure the top layer is not your best blanket )

- Work bench

- A mate to give you an extra pair of hands

Now i am only going off memory from when i did mine 10 months ago

1/ Place bar face down on table

2/ Place mesh sheet over hole, then cut mesh to size, leaving at least a 1" overhang all round (a 2" overhang on top is better)

3/ Starting with the bottom, use the masking tap to mark the edge of the hole. Take mesh to work bench, line marked edge, on mesh, with edge of workbench, place wood on top of mesh, also at the marked edge. Use the G-clamp to firmly clamp the wood to the bench, ensuring all is still lined up. Use rubber hammer to gently hit the overhang up to a 90deg angle, thus forming the lower lip.

4/ Place mesh back on bar, position properly and cut along the overhang edge, to allow the sides to be folded.

5/ Using step 3/ as a guide, do the same thing for both sides, then the top. Always do only one fold at a time and re-measure the edge of the next overhang after every fold.

6/ Fold the excess, from the corners, over the sides, to form a "tray". I used small cable ties to prevent the flaps from sticking out. The mesh should now fit snug arround the hole.

7/ Remove the mesh, thoughly clean the inside of the bar, where the mesh makes contact to the bar. Position mesh back on bar.

8/ At the top, you should have three plactic tabs. Not sure if they have a hole in each tab already, but if they don't drill a hole in the middle, the same size as your pop-rivits.

9/ Pass the pop-rivit through the bar, then up through the mesh, then through one of your pieces of sheetmetal. Repeat for the other 2 tabs.

This is the only pic i can provide to help you

10/ For the other sides (and along the top where possible) pump in the sikaflex, making sure it reaches the bar. Don't be shy, i used a whole tube on mine , just make sure it is not visable from the front. Use a "make shift" scrapper to spread the sikaflex evenly and to push it through the mesh.

If you are concerned about the strength, don't be . When i hit the cat/possum the mesh broke along the bottom and side folds. It wasn't easy removing the old mesh and sikaflex

11/ Remount the indicator supports, refit the indicators.

and i think that is just about it

GOOD LUCK!!

Al

[GTS4dood]

I had a mate that had his car fitted with a front mount along with an engine conversion and he cant get the car engineered until he covers the intercooler with mesh. apparently its a defect, but then again what isnt these days. i think just having a skyline badge is a defect to most cops, hehe.

Edited February 14, 2006 by GTS4dood

[ebola]

i dont think ive ever seen a fmic hidden very well at all

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because if it was hidden...

[dezz]

because if it was hidden...

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pwned

[JeeTeeEss25Tee]

because if it was hidden...

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lol.

yup mesh = girls