[rush1967]

Does anyone make some sort of mesh grille inserts to protect the radiator & other coolers from rock damage over time? I know I have seen this sort of thing (looks like chicken wire) on other vehicles.

[Henry1518]

I believe Zunsport from the uk will custom make a grill set if you send them pictures.

[Thescout13]

But to each their own.

[pz619]

Recommend a radiator comb instead.

[bobby.is.rad]

If your M2C is going to see track duty, this is basically going to be a requirement. Those grille openings are huge and begging for a pebble to fly through at 120mph. I put mesh on my E46 after I had to replace a radiator trackside, and its (factory grille/mesh) openings were much smaller than the M2C's are.

[rush1967]

I don't plan on track driving, is it still something needed/recommended?

[bobby.is.rad]

I wouldn't worry about it in that case.

[zdbmw]

I would definitely buy a mesh guard for your intercooler and radiator, even if you don't track your car. They're cheap and they can save you from a costly repair. Better safe than sorry!

[Vintage]

but where do I order them?

[bobby.is.rad]

I made my own out of mesh sheets and pop rivets for my race car, but you'd probably want something a bit more polished for a car like an M2.

[rjtoudouze]

Does someone have pics of something like this? It sounds hideous but I don't want to prejudge.

[Henry1518]

zunsport grills on a 981:

[leshkin]

I just bought some aluminium mesh on ebay for not very much, then trimmed it to fit and attached with small zip ties from the back.

I don't have photos to hand, but here is my instagram post about it: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwtkxW-DuI7/

[BMWCompact]

Originally Posted by Henry1518

zunsport grills on a 981:

That's a really good look, IMHO!!

I just checked their website-surprisingly absolutely no mention of a M2 or M2C fitment.

[Twt]

https://cdn.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...1&d=1559619662

This car sees a lot of track duty and the lower cooling fins were trashed so after puttting in my new FMIC I did this DIY project with stainless mesh.

[Economatic]

Originally Posted by Twt

This car sees a lot of track duty and the lower cooling fins were trashed so after puttting in my new FMIC I did this DIY project with stainless mesh.

Just out of curiosity, have you noticed if the mesh has affected cooling at a noticeable level?

[Twt]

Originally Posted by Economatic

Just out of curiosity, have you noticed if the mesh has affected cooling at a noticeable level?

I put in a temporary version just for the FMIC and tracked at RA in high heat and everything seemed fine. I will track this full version in a couple of weeks. It's almost impossible to tell the net effect of the screen but if you take an air compressor hose and blow it through the mesh ( I did) , if feels like plenty of air gets in. What I do know for sure is what the coolers look like without a screen.

https://cdn.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...1&d=1559702389

[RichBunch2]

You can buy wire cloth here:
https://www.mcmaster.com/wire-cloth

[Twt]

Originally Posted by RichBunch2

You can buy wire cloth here:
https://www.mcmaster.com/wire-cloth

Great source.Thanks for posting

[RichBunch2]

Originally Posted by Twt

Great source.Thanks for posting

McMaster has more stuff than you can imagine!
Happy shopping.

[Economatic]

Originally Posted by Twt

I put in a temporary version just for the FMIC and tracked at RA in high heat and everything seemed fine. I will track this full version in a couple of weeks. It's almost impossible to tell the net effect of the screen but if you take an air compressor hose and blow it through the mesh ( I did) , if feels like plenty of air gets in. What I do know for sure is what the coolers look like without a screen.

Wow...that looks awful!

That's good good to hear about cooling. I did something similar on my STI but did it the first month I got the car so I couldn't gather any before and after data. Looks like I'll have a project as soon as my M2C arrives.

[Twt]

Originally Posted by Economatic

Wow...that looks awful!

That's good good to hear about cooling. I did something similar on my STI but did it the first month I got the car so I couldn't gather any before and after data. Looks like I'll have a project as soon as my M2C arrives.

I think BMW dropped the ball on this....a less open grill mesh would have been a better design....especially in a car that was promoted as track ready. Can you image what the OEM coolers looked like on the factory car after testing on the Ring!