TDIGAZ
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jan 15, 2008
- Location
- Eastern Ontario, Canada
- TDI
- Current: 2003 Jetta GLS Grey 5 spd. Previous: 2003 Jetta GLS Silver 5 spd (lost in a collision)
Lots of threads about blocking front grill with pipe insulation to stay warm in the winter, also a few more about using coroplast plastic sheets.
Everyone says how easy the pipe insulation method... agreed, but I'm not a big fan of how it looks.
So I decided on the coroplast method and thought I'd capture a few pics as I went along... hope this helps answer a few questions on how simple and easy this method is also.
Step 1: Find coroplast sheet. They are available at dollar stores, home depot, or you can recycle an election sign .
Step 2: Cut 3; 7.5 x 29 inch sheets. Paint gray/black (optional)
Step 3: Remove front grill... this is much easier than you would expect. I used the following video as a tutorial.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=14G3sMJ71Wk
Step 4: Fold each sheet in half and slide sheets down in front of radiator. The driver's side opening is slightly larger, so use that spot to work from and slide the sheets over one at a time. There is a channel at the bottom of the condenser to slide the sheets down into. This hold the sheets securely so no need for tape or anything else.
Step 5: Re-attach front grill, admire your work and enjoy the warmth.
Before the install, the car was running at a consistent 84 degrees C on the highway this November, I will monitor how well this works throughout the colder winter months.
Everyone says how easy the pipe insulation method... agreed, but I'm not a big fan of how it looks.
So I decided on the coroplast method and thought I'd capture a few pics as I went along... hope this helps answer a few questions on how simple and easy this method is also.
Step 1: Find coroplast sheet. They are available at dollar stores, home depot, or you can recycle an election sign .
Step 2: Cut 3; 7.5 x 29 inch sheets. Paint gray/black (optional)
Step 3: Remove front grill... this is much easier than you would expect. I used the following video as a tutorial.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=14G3sMJ71Wk
Step 4: Fold each sheet in half and slide sheets down in front of radiator. The driver's side opening is slightly larger, so use that spot to work from and slide the sheets over one at a time. There is a channel at the bottom of the condenser to slide the sheets down into. This hold the sheets securely so no need for tape or anything else.
Step 5: Re-attach front grill, admire your work and enjoy the warmth.
Before the install, the car was running at a consistent 84 degrees C on the highway this November, I will monitor how well this works throughout the colder winter months.
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