Aftermarket Radiator Core Support
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Aftermarket Radiator Core Support
While replacing the transmission on the car, I noticed a ton of rust where the center member attaches to the lower tie bar underneath the radiator. Upon further inspection I found that there were huge holes and it looks like it could break any second! Does anyone know which aftermarket Radiator Core Supports are good (strong, heavy steel) - I don't want to replace it with sheet metal.
Thanks,
- Matt
Thanks,
- Matt
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i once didn't drive my car for a whole winter and like an idiot i decided to store it outside and the same part rusted soo bad. A body shop cut out the rust and welded an "L" shaped plate on it and rebolted the cross member on it. It looks great and does what it's gotta do. I would have changed it, but it's just as good. It's all up to u
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Yeah, thats pretty much what it looks like. The car has 260K miles on it and has been driven through every winter, guess thats what the salt does. I don't want to drive the car again until its fixed.
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Originally Posted by njmaxseltd
There is no aftermarket sheet metal part available for that.
You will need to order a lower radiator support from Nissan and have a body shop replace it.
You will need to order a lower radiator support from Nissan and have a body shop replace it.
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I did a little research on this a few months ago too.
I have a rust hole right in the center of the lower tie bar. #5 in the pic. runs about $122 for the part. Or $265 for the whole radiator support assembly.
Not sure what kind of labor would be needed.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=1&catalogid=2
I think I might just have a body shop cut out the rust and weld a plate to it this summer instead.
I have a rust hole right in the center of the lower tie bar. #5 in the pic. runs about $122 for the part. Or $265 for the whole radiator support assembly.
Not sure what kind of labor would be needed.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=1&catalogid=2
I think I might just have a body shop cut out the rust and weld a plate to it this summer instead.
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