[revlo3]

Well, I went on a ride today with some buddies and on a quick stop found out my radiator was leaking fluid right from the middle of it. I am not sure what hit it, but it sucked. Needless to say, if was drunk that would have been a buzz killer. Does anyone know of any way to protect the radiator with out taking way performance or looks? By the way, insurance did cover.

 

[Zoom]

Get some expanded steel or aluminum mesh and install it behind the grill. You can buy "gutter guard" at any home center store for a few bucks, and it works well.

 

[Umbertone]

anyone have any pics of what the gutter guard would look like. i havce thought of donig the same thing. i have done it on a truck before and it came out nice. looked sharp. just wondering if they make it wide enough so you would not have to piece 2 of them together. i would not want a seem in there.

 

[Zoom]

I got one of those at Lowe's for mine. It's 24" x 30" and you need about 12" x 18" of it. It's made to go in the lower portion of a screened door so kids and pets don't damage them. Gutter guard is only about 6" wide and you would need to use 2 pieces, but you probably couldn't see it behind the grill.

Full link. They have it listed for $19.98 but I thought I paid less than that for mine. I may have gotten a smaller piece. I painted it flat black and you can't tell it's there unless you're looking for it.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_15664-15369-71440_0_?productId=3092563&Ntt=wire%20mesh&Ntk=i_products&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?newSearch=true$Ntt=wire%20mesh$y=0$x=0

 

[revlo3]

Thanks, Zoom! Once i get mine fixed I will certainly put it on.