Radiator Protection?

[WaveyDavey]

Is the very open front grille an issue with damage to the radiator that seems very open to the elements? Whilst looking at prospective cars myself and a workmate were thinking it could be a possible issue with stones getting through the wide spaces of the front grille and hitting the radiator easily behind? I only do 8,000-10,000 miles a year but around two thirds to three quarters is motorway driving to/from work so am just having visions of having to replace the radiator annually.

Do you all fit some form of mesh in front of the radiator or are we just over thinking things unnecessarily?

 

[dashnine]

I'd go with over thinking

I've never heard of a radiator being pierced once in over 2 years of being on this forum.

 

[Bear]

I'd go with over thinking

I've never heard of a radiator being pierced once in over 2 years of being on this forum.

Indeed dashy, I've been driving since 1984 and have never suffered a damaged rad.

 

[LetsForment]

Iirc, Audi and Ford have had a lot of problems with stones and such damaging radiators. I had a rs6 get a rad change twice under warranty. A company issue modeo had the same in 2007. Always on the M25 fwiw.

 

[Bear]

Iirc, Audi and Ford have had a lot of problems with stones and such damaging radiators. I had a rs6 get a rad change twice under warranty. A company issue modeo had the same in 2007. Always on the M25 fwiw.

You were lucky to get those radiators changed under warranty for stone damage!

 

[WaveyDavey]

Indeed dashy, I've been driving since 1984 and have never suffered a damaged rad.

I was thinking more about how exposed the radiator is on the Fermentor compared to any other car I’ve had in the previous 30 years.

 

[cuprabod]

I agree this could be a problem . On BMW m140's they added oem grills for protection for just this reason .

 

[Seastormer]

The front grill design of the latest CUPRA's is just asking for Oil Cooler/Radiator damage, as the gaps are huge now. A case of looks over substance gone mad IMO.

 

[Cupra Jon]

The front grill design of the latest CUPRA's is just asking for Oil Cooler/Radiator damage, as the gaps are huge now. A case of looks over substance gone mad IMO.

Thats exactly what I said to the salesman when I was viewing the new Formentor, makes me think I might contact Zunsport and see if they can do anything...

Ideally looking for something like this to mount somehow...

Zunsport Grille Mesh Size 2: 860mm x 63mm - Black finish | eBay UK

About Zunsport. In addition to being simple to fit, the Zunsport grille sets you see here are made utilising extensive specialist experience and industry knowledge, as well as the highest quality materials.

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[Peter67]

Is the very open front grille an issue with damage to the radiator that seems very open to the elements? Whilst looking at prospective cars myself and a workmate were thinking it could be a possible issue with stones getting through the wide spaces of the front grille and hitting the radiator easily behind? I only do 8,000-10,000 miles a year but around two thirds to three quarters is motorway driving to/from work so am just having visions of having to replace the radiator annually.

Do you all fit some form of mesh in front of the radiator or are we just over thinking things unnecessarily?

Ik heb hem 9 weken en nu al een steen door de radiator met als gevolg geen airco meer