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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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I'm looking at a 1996 z28 the one thing that worries me is the rad support was cut for some reason and reattached with a piece of metal. I was told it was for the vert rad mod . SHould i be worried about the rad support being cut?? I am getting a good deal on the car being 100k and 6spd I can get it for 1100 .. is this being cut going to cause problems?
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Need pics of the cut
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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for that price **** yeah get it.

Idk about a mod but it could have been turboed at one point?

As long as its welded back together properly then it should be fine. People run around with cut up core supports all the time.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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the only issue is that its not welded back together its got a piece of metal that they bolted it back together with lol.. I wish i could post some pics of the car but its an hr 45 min away and the next time i go up there im gonna bring it home not driving back again to take some pics...It is cut all the way through the top section and is the width of the radiator. I am going to ask the guy to send me some pics of the rad support
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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In that case you need to check the frame rails and front rebar for damage,
it could have been in a bad wreck
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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yeah i mean the car didnt show any other signs of an accident like bad viberations or car pulling one way or another.. I got the price down to 800 is that worth it for a running 96z with 6spd
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the transmission is worth 800, go buy it now!
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Hell yah buy it b4 some 1 else does. It would go quick at 1100...
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you can get a rad support at a pick a part for less than $10
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800 drives good, no knock? hell ya get it. you can fix all the other lil problems.
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if you plan on driving this car then that cut is an issue. if your going to use for parts then jump now before i go buy it.lol
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