Adjustable Mesh grill for intercooler

[Nivek2slick]

Wassup guys I just got installed my adjustable Mesh grill to protect my intercooler . The grill looks very OEM and of course protects intercooler . What makes it super dope it's that it's adjustable meaning if you get a aftermarket intercooler and it's bigger you can adjust it to fit the new one .

I've partnered with them to use my car and they did some 3d scans so be on the look out for a HRC looking carbon fiber lip kit

Here is link for mesh kit

https://www.stradaledesign.com/de5-acura-integra-type-s/acura-integra-type-s-de5-adjustable-mesh-kit

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[miksfield]

This looks dope! Silly question, does this require you to take off your bumper to install?

 

[Nivek2slick]

This looks dope! Silly question, does this require you to take off your bumper to install?

Yes you would need to removing bumper is like a 10 min job

 

[Ktrw]

I've been wondering about something like this and it looks great. I might have to do this when I upgrade the intercooler.

 

[Frenzal]

This is a nice part. Great thinking to make it adjustable!

But I like my gutter guard mesh grill more as you almost do not see it...

 

[Victorofhavoc]

This is a nice part. Great thinking to make it adjustable!

But I like my gutter guard mesh grill more as you almost do not see it...

Mesh also blocks less airflow. This kit looks like it will block anywhere from 20 to 30% of airflow. Several people have already complained a bigger intercooler blocks radiator airflow and causes high water temp in high performance driving situations. I imagine reducing airflow with more grill would also hurt significantly.

 

[creaturemachine]

$250 for some 3D prints and chopped up plastic mesh stuff...

 

[Nivek2slick]

Mesh also blocks less airflow. This kit looks like it will block anywhere from 20 to 30% of airflow. Several people have already complained a bigger intercooler blocks radiator airflow and causes high water temp in high performance driving situations. I imagine reducing airflow with more grill would also hurt significantly.

I don't think it would block airflow maaaaybe a smitch

 

[Victorofhavoc]

I don't think it would block airflow maaaaybe a smitch

Look at your second photo and the relation of black plastic to silver. Airflow against static pressure is mostly about frontal surface area. By putting anything in front (whether that's plastic, screen, or a thicker intercooler) you're limiting the amount of air that can pass through.

Ask the question, "why would acura have made a grill to fit the canard/duct area, but made such a large opening to the cooling stack with no grill?"

I'm not against this, and if you live in bug and rock country, it's probably useful to you. Just pointing out that it will reduce functional performance of the cooling stack and hood louvre, and it will be directly related to the surface area that the grill is reducing the opening by.

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