I bought the same mesh with the same idea but had not yet figured out how to do it. Stumbled on your video and now I can proceed. Looking for your next 981 diy. Thanks man.
For anyone watching this as a guide, the video is quite helpful. However, I found the info regarding fin removal to be missing an integral component. You’ll need to shimmy a tool under the inward (thicker) side and push the tab up to get it to release. I almost broke my fin and patience before reading this bit elsewhere. The video rocks otherwise.
I used a small table knife - the broad blade meant that it was easier to apply upward pressure to the tab. Slide it into the slit below the strake cover, between it and the body, after releasing the centre tab and pulling out the cover from the outer end. Really easy and quick once that tab on the thicker end has been popped out. The knife didn't damage any paintwork. I see that the tab has been broken off in this video, which accounts for the easy removal.
I have parking sensors on mine and did this, I just folded the grill back where the parking sensor would be. Cutting the grill around the sensor is another option
I'm picking up a used 2014 Cayman S next week and would like to do this modification. Great job, looks factory my friend. You made the comment about one of the benefits of living in a "free Country" minute 4:10. With all the current lock downs that are happening in our current "policed state" we call the USA, I would have to disagree with you on your "Free Country" comment. Sad but true just how easily our liberty, rights and freedoms can be taken away. If I get my new Cayman, I hope to remember this time, not by Covid-19 but by new Porsche adventure. Do you mind sharing where to pick up the gutter guard material? Peace.
thinking about doing this to a 997.2 Turbo. I don't think I have the tools, patience, or expertise to remove bumpers, just to struggle putting on a kit that cost anywhere from $180 to $325 rennline/pelican parts.... and also deal with potential human error (me being a dunst) and scratching my paint, losing a screw, breaking a tab, forgetting a connection, and even creating some kind of check engine warning!! So I really love that this guy put this video up: total kick ass!
I bought the same mesh with the same idea but had not yet figured out how to do it. Stumbled on your video and now I can proceed. Looking for your next 981 diy. Thanks man.
Probably the best porsche grill mesh install I've seen. Thanks
Entertaining and practical video Matt, really enjoyed watching and helped me do a good job on my install.. Cheers 🍻
An excellent and educational video guide, thank you for posting.
Brilliant and also hilarious. Thank you! They look great too.
What a great common sense fix…a thousand thanks
For anyone watching this as a guide, the video is quite helpful. However, I found the info regarding fin removal to be missing an integral component. You’ll need to shimmy a tool under the inward (thicker) side and push the tab up to get it to release. I almost broke my fin and patience before reading this bit elsewhere.
The video rocks otherwise.
ugh broke my tab
Yes, you need to use a small flat headed screwdriver or something similar to release this tab, thanks for pointing that out.
I used a small table knife - the broad blade meant that it was easier to apply upward pressure to the tab. Slide it into the slit below the strake cover, between it and the body, after releasing the centre tab and pulling out the cover from the outer end. Really easy and quick once that tab on the thicker end has been popped out. The knife didn't damage any paintwork. I see that the tab has been broken off in this video, which accounts for the easy removal.
Great video and great humour!
Cool entertaining video thanks for sharing
This guy sounds awesome
You chipped the paint (on your nails!) ;-) Thanks for the great video.
Love the pooch!
I want to but this front splitter/spoiler but cant get it in the uk :( car look's nice
Does this install work if you have parking sensors in your bumper?
I have parking sensors on mine and did this, I just folded the grill back where the parking sensor would be. Cutting the grill around the sensor is another option
I'm picking up a used 2014 Cayman S next week and would like to do this modification.
Great job, looks factory my friend.
You made the comment about one of the benefits of living in a "free Country" minute 4:10.
With all the current lock downs that are happening in our current "policed state" we call the USA, I would have to disagree with you on your "Free Country" comment.
Sad but true just how easily our liberty, rights and freedoms can be taken away.
If I get my new Cayman, I hope to remember this time, not by Covid-19 but by new Porsche adventure.
Do you mind sharing where to pick up the gutter guard material?
Peace.
1:20 I think he said home depot. if they let you in haha one by one. (eye roll) :)
thinking about doing this to a 997.2 Turbo. I don't think I have the tools, patience, or expertise to remove bumpers, just to struggle putting on a kit that cost anywhere from $180 to $325 rennline/pelican parts.... and also deal with potential human error (me being a dunst) and scratching my paint, losing a screw, breaking a tab, forgetting a connection, and even creating some kind of check engine warning!! So I really love that this guy put this video up: total kick ass!