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Clicky · 08-17-2013, 10:48 PM

Is it better to remove the entire radiator support and weld in a new one? Or remove only the pieces necessary. .

The support is bent inwards and cracked the cap of my radiator. Wtff lol

soundboy · 08-17-2013, 11:49 PM

Cut and replace the entire thing. You could even bolt it together with bolts and nuts.

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*fliprayzin240sx* · 08-18-2013, 06:54 AM

Depending on how tweaked it is, you might be able to get away with pulling it back to place.

Clicky · 08-18-2013, 08:42 AM

Yea I was thinking about just pulling it back at a body shop. .

But! Itll never be the same. ..

*fliprayzin240sx* · 08-18-2013, 08:33 PM

Like I said, all depends on how bad it is. Mine shifted a few inches in after getting clipped. I managed to save it by hooking a tie strap to it and pulling it out to align it.

Clicky · 08-18-2013, 08:43 PM

Yeaa.. oh well.. I already went ahead and bought a new one. I dont want it to look bent even if its pulled to alignment.. i'll pull out the reinforcement bar tho .

Gonna get it welded on wednesday if not then thursday....

Any tips?

08-17-2013, 10:48 PM	#1
Clicky Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Beach Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	radiator support removal/install 96' Is it better to remove the entire radiator support and weld in a new one? Or remove only the pieces necessary. . The support is bent inwards and cracked the cap of my radiator. Wtff lol

08-18-2013, 06:54 AM	#3
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Depending on how tweaked it is, you might be able to get away with pulling it back to place. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

08-18-2013, 08:33 PM	#5
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Like I said, all depends on how bad it is. Mine shifted a few inches in after getting clipped. I managed to save it by hooking a tie strap to it and pulling it out to align it. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

08-17-2013, 11:49 PM	#2
soundboy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: trinidad Age: 44 Posts: 320 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cut and replace the entire thing. You could even bolt it together with bolts and nuts. Sent from my GT-P3110 using Tapatalk 4

08-18-2013, 08:42 AM	#4
Clicky Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Beach Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea I was thinking about just pulling it back at a body shop. . But! Itll never be the same. ..

08-18-2013, 08:43 PM	#6
Clicky Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Beach Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeaa.. oh well.. I already went ahead and bought a new one. I dont want it to look bent even if its pulled to alignment.. i'll pull out the reinforcement bar tho . Gonna get it welded on wednesday if not then thursday.... Any tips?