Radiator inlet screen
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Radiator inlet screen
Have tried using search on the forum and can't find the post about the "vacuum sweeper" after market screen for the underneath front of the C5s. It was posted a few weeks ago and someone found one from a vendor for about $60. Any help would be appreciated. TIA
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From: Fremont (Livin' On The Fault Line!) CA
You mean something like this: C5 radiator screen
They sell for 90 bux shipped from Elite Engineering; I got mine a few weeks ago but haven't gotten around to installing it
It appears to be very solid and well made
They sell for 90 bux shipped from Elite Engineering; I got mine a few weeks ago but haven't gotten around to installing it
It appears to be very solid and well made
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
Originally Posted by LarryW
You mean something like this: C5 radiator screen
They sell for 90 bux shipped from Elite Engineering; I got mine a few weeks ago but haven't gotten around to installing it
It appears to be very solid and well made
They sell for 90 bux shipped from Elite Engineering; I got mine a few weeks ago but haven't gotten around to installing it
It appears to be very solid and well made
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Originally Posted by coast7
Yes, I do spend money on my C5, but my screen came from Home Depot and cost about $1.00! I had some screen left over from another project. It is a galvanized heavy screen with 1/2" X 1/2" (approx.)mesh. I measured the opening under the car, cut a piece of screen to fit. I secured the front of the screen to the plastic piece where the front air dam is affixed. Then I ran the screen over the cross member under the radiator and bent it up tight. It has been there for months, and no sparrows have found their way into the radiator compartment. Did I say I found a dead sparrow there and decided I needed to screen the area? With the money I saved, I bought GM Z06 screens!
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From: THOUSAND OAKS CALIFORNIA
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I SPENT THE EXTRA MONEY ON THE ELITE ENGINEERING SCREEN YOU CAN DO IT CHEAPER AS STATED HOWEVER THE FIT AND FINISH WITH THE ELITE PRODUCT IS FAR AND AWAY BETTER, I TRY NOT TO CUT CORNERS ON MY CAR OR IT SHOWS . GOOD LUCK
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I've had mine from Elite installed now for many months and love it. I don't have all that junk in my radiator fins anymore. It fits perfectly, doesn't rattle and looks much better than $8 chicken wire.
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[QUOTE=Cscokd]I've had mine from Elite installed now for many months and love it. I don't have all that junk in my radiator fins anymore. It fits perfectly, doesn't rattle and looks much better than $8 chicken wire.[/QUOT
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I've also seen these in Mid-America's catalog. Been thinking about one myself.
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Originally Posted by coast7
Yes, I do spend money on my C5, but my screen came from Home Depot and cost about $1.00!
I spent $3 at Lowe's for a roll of black rain gutter screen. Used it to make foglight vents, radiator screen...
http://photos.strasser.us/gallery2/m...g2_itemId=9499
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
Originally Posted by 1STDROP123
I SPENT THE EXTRA MONEY ON THE ELITE ENGINEERING SCREEN YOU CAN DO IT CHEAPER AS STATED HOWEVER THE FIT AND FINISH WITH THE ELITE PRODUCT IS FAR AND AWAY BETTER, I TRY NOT TO CUT CORNERS ON MY CAR OR IT SHOWS . GOOD LUCK
How do you know that? I don't think I have even seen you under my car.
Some people probably have the stealer change their C5's oil and filter too! Better fit and finish I guess.
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From: Flagstaff Az.
radiator screen
Thanks coast7. I went to home depot, got the mesh. Slipped it in between the front fascia and took some time to wrap it almost completely around the 1" square bar that holds the flexible dam-fastened it with some small zip ties. I also bent about 1" of the screen all the way around to form a lip and it looks like it came from the factory. Thanks again.
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From: Sandy Eggo, California
Originally Posted by Cscokd
I've had mine from Elite installed now for many months and love it. I don't have all that junk in my radiator fins anymore. It fits perfectly, doesn't rattle and looks much better than $8 chicken wire.
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From: THOUSAND OAKS CALIFORNIA
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I KNOW THAT BASED ON THE WAY YOU DESCRIBED YOUR INSTALLATION AND THE MATERIAL YOU USED .THE WAY YOU " BENT IT UP " TO FIT WHERE THE ELITE PART IS FINISHED OFF AROUND THE EDGES AND HAS ALL THE PRE CUT HOLES ETC NEEDED TO HAVE A BETTER FIT AND MUCH BETTER LOOKING PART ON YOUR CAR . BUT I GUESS I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BENT WIRE MESH .
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Originally Posted by 1STDROP123
I SPENT THE EXTRA MONEY ON THE ELITE ENGINEERING SCREEN YOU CAN DO IT CHEAPER AS STATED HOWEVER THE FIT AND FINISH WITH THE ELITE PRODUCT IS FAR AND AWAY BETTER, I TRY NOT TO CUT CORNERS ON MY CAR OR IT SHOWS . GOOD LUCK
if you are mechanically inclined , make one
if not , spend your money foolishly as it's not really even needed
noobs
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
Originally Posted by 1STDROP123
I KNOW THAT BASED ON THE WAY YOU DESCRIBED YOUR INSTALLATION AND THE MATERIAL YOU USED .THE WAY YOU " BENT IT UP " TO FIT WHERE THE ELITE PART IS FINISHED OFF AROUND THE EDGES AND HAS ALL THE PRE CUT HOLES ETC NEEDED TO HAVE A BETTER FIT AND MUCH BETTER LOOKING PART ON YOUR CAR . BUT I GUESS I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BENT WIRE MESH .
with the red part; and I am done here...got to go cut more wire 
BTW noobie, stop shouting and unlock your CAPS LOCK button!
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
Originally Posted by Merlin02
I agree. Sorry but there's no way I'm hanging $8 worth of bent chicken wire on my $50 thousand dollar car.
