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[starlight]

As part of my ongoing rebuild, I have some stainless steel wire mesh suitable for bonding over the heater intake ducts in the crashbox, or, if you have the heater out, over the intake to the heater.



As in the picture, just use some tigerseal or similar to bond the mesh over the ducts. This should stop any unwanted flies or most debris from being thrown out of the heater outlets on the dash when you are driving along, or switch the blower on. A worthwhile mod , and unlike the socks or tights modification, they wont ladder

Due to an oversupply, I have enough mesh for another 8 other vehicles. Cost just £1 including postage and packaging.

Phil

Note, to fit to crashbox requires the front clam to be removed, so ideal to fit if you are changing your radiator

[theolodian]

Count me in. How big of a box do I need to mail you my squid?

[Retset]

Me too please. PM me details. New rad is going in sometime in the next month or so and I would be daft not to do this grill mod!

[AMOSS]

Hi, I would like to buy some of the mesh too please!.. I have a new Radiator and a new Stainless Tow Bracket to change too. Andy

[theolodian]

I have a new Stainless Tow Bracket to change too.

That reminds me, one more thing to order.

[Retset]

Received in good condition - thanks

[starlight]

Bump - Enough for another 5 cars...

[theolodian]

Received in good condition - thanks

[boghouse]

I'll take some please

[Zoobeef]

Yeah me three

[Bobo82]

I would like to have some please...

[martinmulligan]

As part of my ongoing rebuild, I have some stainless steel wire mesh suitable for bonding over the heater intake ducts in the crashbox, or, if you have the heater out, over the intake to the heater.



As in the picture, just use some tigerseal or similar to bond the mesh over the ducts. This should stop any unwanted flies or most debris from being thrown out of the heater outlets on the dash when you are driving along, or switch the blower on. A worthwhile mod , and unlike the socks or tights modification, they wont ladder

Due to an oversupply, I have enough mesh for another 8 other vehicles. Cost just £1 including postage and packaging.

Phil

Note, to fit to crashbox requires the front clam to be removed, so ideal to fit if you are changing your radiator

Received!!!!!!!! Many thanks!!!!!!!!!

[Duncan VXR]

Good work Has this restricted the flow of air at all? I noticed with the revotech filter you get a restriction and have taken out - welcome back dust / dirt & flies my contacts love it lol But can demist the windscreen like a normal car with the other mods I completed (cleaning / sealing box etc etc) DG

[boghouse]

How big a job is it to get the heater box out?

[Duncan VXR]

Depends just how small your hands are if you take the radiator surround out (clam off) then soooo easy. Do it in situ and you will swear lots and want to set fire to the car but is possible as I did it this way lol. Washer bottle out / battery out / all clips loosened / unclipped / 2 bolts holing it to the car. You can see one the battery side (easy) the other is below the other side of the servo Have fun

[starlight]

Has this restricted the flow of air at all?

Well, not that I can tell really, as I fitted them before the car was back on the road.

I did the same mod on my Elise with a pair of filters - from Brooke Kensington I think - and did not notice any loss in performance.

The wire mesh is not so fine as to restrict airflow (just under 1mm square), and is used as fly/insect filters for vents. You will still get very small particles come through, but you will not get insects and small (or large) flies coming at you through the heater vents. It certainly is not a pollen filter

I have also sealed my heater (as I had the chance whilst working on the front end), sealed the distribution box, replaced all the foam gaskets, and fitted a 'Venair'/eBay heater pipe...

Edited by pjohn151, 12 June 2009 - 08:55 AM.

[boghouse]

Have fun

Lol I was planning on conning you into doing it when I have saved enough cash for the underdrive kit

[Duncan VXR]

Have fun

Lol I was planning on conning you into doing it when I have saved enough cash for the underdrive kit

PMSL can't wait to do another then

Do need to really let the sikaflex dry over night tbh. Does not fully do it's magic in a short time

DG

My clam is coming off again tomorrow I think (dont ask) and may try this