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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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How hard is it to replace the lower radiator support? Obviously, I mean once you get the radiator and hoses out.

Mine was a little banged up when I got it and I know you can get a replacement on eBAY for about $250.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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If I'm not mistaken, I thought the radiator sat on the front framing. You'd prolly have to cut it out and weld a new piece in?
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I think it's welded in too, but I'm not sure. I haven't been able to get up underneath it due to the weather, so I thought I'd ask here.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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It is part of the main front unibody structure. it would have to be surgicly removed and replaced
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how bad is it?
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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It's not real bad, but it's nearly impossibly to straighten out. I have straightened it out enough so that the radiator and air dam fit perfectly, but underneath it looks pretty dorked up. Looks like somebody ran over a curb at some point.

It's an AutoX/Roadcourse car, so it doesn't have to be perfect, but I was thinking about changing it if it wasn't too difficult. Cutting and welding is a little above my skill level, though.
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I would just get in there with a BFH and straighten it out. Never know you might go to all the effort of changing it and go farming the first race and hit it again
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