[Guidostrunk]

You don't need the mounting rings with the fan grills. The fan grills are actually, are a snugger fit. Especially if they're modded properly.

That's not what I meant. I'll naturally be taking the stock grill out, but I would like to keep the mounting ring that clips on to the housing and keeps the grill in place. Apparently with the InspiredLaserDesign grills you can't use the mounting ring, and have to rely on friction alone to keep them in place, at least unless you file off most of the thickness of the grill at its edges. I'd really prefer to have the mounting ring in place since it keeps the grill in more securely and makes it easier to make the finishing look good. So I'll probably stick to thin metal grills, at least for starters.

 

[Oregonian]

That's not what I meant. I'll naturally be taking the stock grill out, but I would like to keep the mounting ring that clips on to the housing and keeps the grill in place. Apparently with the InspiredLaserDesign grills you can't use the mounting ring, and have to rely on friction alone to keep them in place, at least unless you file off most of the thickness of the grill at its edges. I'd really prefer to have the mounting ring in place since it keeps the grill in more securely and makes it easier to make the finishing look good. So I'll probably stick to thin metal grills, at least for starters.

Just so you know, the press fit ID grills are very stable and have never popped loose or shifted in over 14 months of use on two different headphones.

 

[Razzcal]

Just so you know, the press fit ID grills are very stable and have never popped loose or shifted in over 14 months of use on two different headphones.

 
That's good to know, in case I end up trying them out

 

[448624]

Anyone know how to "glue" the fabric dust cover back onto the original grill? I took mine off earlier and now I want to put them back on lol. It wasn't glued when I first took them off, it was more like a adhesive grip.

 

[TeskR]

  Anyone know how to "glue" the fabric dust cover back onto the original grill? I took mine off earlier and now I want to put them back on lol. It wasn't glued when I first took them off, it was more like a adhesive grip.

 
Never had to do this myself, however, I feel like you could just use a very light spray of hair spray to the back of the grill and then place the fabric dust cover on it. When the hairspray dries it should be stuck down so that it wont move, but if you need to you should be able to peel it off easily.
 
I reiterate though, I haven't done this myself, I don't see why it would not work, but do it at your own risk.

 

[448624]

I'll reply back once it's done to see if the results actually worked.

 

[TeskR]

  I'll reply back once it's done to see if the results actually worked.

Sure! hope it goes well.

 

[448624]

It worked! No residue left and now these babies not only smell good they sound good. ;D

 

[Oregonian]

Haven't seen these touched on recently so thought I'd bring it back up - these are actually computer grill covers sold via Amazon for Inspired Designs - they have quite a selection of designs - this is their "Biohazard" version.  Cost is very reasonable as well.  You order the 80mm size, trim down the mounting tabs slowly and make them a press fit in the well where the stock grill used to reside.  Depth is just about flush with the well depth so the look is good. 
 

 

[TeskR]

  It worked! No residue left and now these babies not only smell good they sound good. ;D

 
I am glad it worked out

 

[Astrogoth]

Still looking for some copper mesh that will fit under the snap rings and still not finding any.

 

[rgmffn]

  Still looking for some copper mesh that will fit under the snap rings and still not finding any.

Amazon has some.  And some copper colored nylon too.

 

[Astrogoth]

You tried it?

 

[rgmffn]

  You tried it?

No.  Just trying to be of help. I'd like to see it though. Are you just going for looks?  

 

[ilmothedude]

 
I just yesterday got HE-400 and already did grill mod. Grill is from some old gadgets case, it was quite thick and so I had quite hard time to get plastic rings to fit. Some clips broke but I managed to glue them back together, except one. Outcome is still pretty good, and so is the sound, very!