Why you shouldn't use an aftermarket radiator support......
#6
I bought one from a parts store. About 7 months after install I noticed the same thing!!!
Mine had started to droop a lil so i had my mech weld it up for me. I check on it every few days make sure its good.
@ KRRZ,
When this happened, did it harm the engine or what affects did it have on the car other than the support breaking?
I have always thought that the other mounting points were robust enough so that the nothing else would happen to the car.
Mine had started to droop a lil so i had my mech weld it up for me. I check on it every few days make sure its good.
@ KRRZ,
When this happened, did it harm the engine or what affects did it have on the car other than the support breaking?
I have always thought that the other mounting points were robust enough so that the nothing else would happen to the car.
#11
That is a MAJOR issue with the ****ty aftermarket core supports. Mine did the same after a couple of months of replacement. My bro had the same issue but was able to catch it before it did too much damage and had another piece of metal welded over it to strengthen it up. Have fun re-fixing that... I feel your pain.
#13
eBay rad supports suck. I'm getting mine done soon also but gonna get angle iron peices welded across the front. Everyone I know has done that and it works and won't go anywhere. Those eBay ones are flimsy and garbage cheap thin metal
#14
http://www.courtesyparts.com/62530m-...-p-126547.html
Isn't that expensive.... If you're on a time crunch (or cheap like me) and you live in the south goto a local J/Y and pick one up....
Isn't that expensive.... If you're on a time crunch (or cheap like me) and you live in the south goto a local J/Y and pick one up....
#15
#16
Isnt it the 4th gen bumper support that was re-designed into a lighter but stronger aluminum frame? You would think Nissan could upgrade the design on this as well and make it stronger yet lighter. Its funny to see what parts Nissan decides to upgrade in design and what they dont. Kind of like the rad drain plug. Its plastic lol WTF? YOu would think they could go metal with it very easily but decided not to. That sucks about the quality you got though. Could you not tell how thin it was before the install? You would think you could have just tapped on it to see how thin the damn thing was. Sorry about that. Lesson learned though
#17
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...hout-rust.html
I had the same problem, though not as bad, I had a 1/4 plate welded along the bottom of it and fixed it. Its holding up fine now
I had the same problem, though not as bad, I had a 1/4 plate welded along the bottom of it and fixed it. Its holding up fine now
#18
Isnt it the 4th gen bumper support that was re-designed into a lighter but stronger aluminum frame? You would think Nissan could upgrade the design on this as well and make it stronger yet lighter. Its funny to see what parts Nissan decides to upgrade in design and what they dont. Kind of like the rad drain plug. Its plastic lol WTF? YOu would think they could go metal with it very easily but decided not to. That sucks about the quality you got though. Could you not tell how thin it was before the install? You would think you could have just tapped on it to see how thin the damn thing was. Sorry about that. Lesson learned though
#19
Obviously you do not know the advantages of not having to worry about stripping the plastic screw when draining your rad. A metal plug can also be magnetic which has other advantages. GGenius, just watch when you navigate through the .org and let the big boys who actually know something about cars lend advice ok? Dont say you have other people who use your account and other excuses for saying dumb stuff. Its you, your a troll. Leave. Its simple
#20
youre obviously an idiot if you strip your rad drain plug. even more simple.
and if you knew anything about cars, youd know that pretty much every car company makes their rads with plastic plugs now adays. seriously
and if you knew anything about cars, youd know that pretty much every car company makes their rads with plastic plugs now adays. seriously
Last edited by GGENIUS; 04-11-2012 at 04:56 PM.
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