Downside of this is it will block some of the airflow through your radiator or intercooler.

 

I don't buy the "blocked airflow through the radiator" argument. Your worst case scenario is sitting in stalled traffic on a hot day. And since the fan is thermostat controlled, your radiator gets plenty of air. I find it hard to believe that you're going to get significantly more air at any speed that will make the difference between normal temps and overheating.

In the 364,000 miles with my front plate mounted this way I have never seen four bars on my temp gauge let alone overheating. And the fins on my radiator behind my front plate remain undamaged while the ones on each side are bent from being pelleted by rocks, bugs and debris. I'm pretty sure I'm getting better air flow today than I'd be getting if I never put my front plate on the grille.

 

On hot summer days using an obd2 reader I saw higher coolant temperatures with a front plate blocking my radiator vs not having it there (or in the oem location). Stock radiator and NA

It's pretty common knowledge that using the coolant temperature bars on the dash cluster is a terrible way to monitor coolant temperatures because of the huge temperature ranges required for the bars to move

 

^^^Just wondering, how much of a difference?
Levi

 

Im not asking you to "buy" anything. Just making a statement.
Not all of us live in the same temperature region or drive the same car with the same style of driving.
Just because you haven't had issue with it in xxx miles doesn't mean others might not.
Someone who lives in AZ is gonna have very different experience in summer than someone in say North Dakota. Especially those that are running forced induction.

 

I have a RHO plate, they are well built and have a ton of adjustability. that being said, its was like 120-140 shipped or something like that.

Although if you ever want to mount a gopro, RHO sells parts so you can mount from the plate and some other cool stuff.

 

I think Rick's is the most simple and cleanest option. If going this route, I suggest buying a few rubber washers found at any hardware store to keep the metal bracket from scratching the paint as the plate tends to shift around very slightly from the wind at speed.

 

I like the inside the grill concept. It may block some airflow but it's easy and free. I like in Oregon so I shouldn't see a difference in temps. The bracket just mention looks great and seems as though it could be fabricated using basic tools and parts from a hardware store. Thanks again for the inputs.

 

I know this is old post but, the s2k i just bought came with holes. So I guess the oem would work in this case? would be a bummer if I have to drill new holes besides the old ones

 

Yeah, just buy the factory bracket and the little metal bracket which fastens to the clip nut in the grille