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Posted by: 13b914 Mar 12 2012, 04:54 PM

I'm getting conflicting years of billet grille to use for my conversion. Some say 03-05 and others say 06-09. Anybody have a definitive answer or do they both work? Thanks in advance
Chad

Posted by: andys Mar 12 2012, 05:40 PM

I bought the 03-05 version, but haven't mounted it yet. Something about the number of bars to closely matches the fog grills, I think. Hope it's the right one!

Andys

Posted by: McMark Mar 12 2012, 05:53 PM

I don't know, but I'd love to see pictures.

Posted by: Rand Mar 12 2012, 06:10 PM

They are pretty easy to find on ebay. Here are the differences. Looks like the later ones have more bars, maybe tighter spacing. Hard to tell from the pics.

Hopefully jmmotorsports or computers4kids will chime in, they have both done nice work on theirs.


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Posted by: 13b914 Mar 12 2012, 07:32 PM

Thanks for all the help. Hopefully one of those guys will reply.
Chad

Posted by: Rand Mar 12 2012, 08:38 PM

Do you have the fog lights with grills?

Posted by: pktzygt Mar 12 2012, 08:52 PM

I believe it is the early one because there are less bars therfor more space between the bars. This should match the spacing on the foglight grills.

Posted by: 13b914 Mar 12 2012, 09:23 PM

I do have the fog light grilles.

Posted by: jmmotorsports Mar 13 2012, 08:51 AM

03-05 is what I used.

Jerry

Posted by: matthepcat Mar 13 2012, 09:35 AM

I use an 05 on mine. Still trying to get the curvature correct, but the bar spacing is perfect match to the fog grille.

Posted by: 13b914 Mar 13 2012, 02:01 PM

Thanks for all of your help! Looks like 03-05 it will be.
Chad

Posted by: v82go Mar 14 2012, 01:54 PM

Why use either ? (unless you hate your bumper) Take a look at my cut-out and yes
it works in sunny Florida.


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Posted by: pt_700 Mar 14 2012, 02:02 PM

i like that front end bob. might you have more pics to share?

one of these days, i'll be cutting into my '71 1.7 to do a sbc conversion and can never have too many sources of inspiration...

Posted by: 914.SBC Mar 14 2012, 02:19 PM

03 TO 05 Z CAR GRILLE. (55.00). IT IS EASY TO CUT BUT HARD TO WELD CUZ NOT MUCH TO WORK WITH BUT IT IS EASY ENOUGH.


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Posted by: carr914 Mar 14 2012, 02:38 PM

If you wanted to stick with Porsche, you could use a 911 Engine Lid Grill