4th gen radiator support replacement.
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4th gen radiator support replacement.
Ok, so i have a 92 prelude that was in a front end accident. The fenders are still good but the bumper/support/radiator support where messed up. Now i have the new bumper support and bumper, and i know where to get the radiator support but im not sure how to go about replacing it. I do know that there is some wealding involved in putting on the new one but where is the wealding that i remove to take off the old support. I did do a search in case you are wondering. I got two results that told me nothing. Please help me out cause i don't want to pay more on this to have someone else do it when i am good enough at wealding to do it myself.
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There is welding involved mainly whe nyou weld the core support to the front clip. Be careful when you weld it up because you will burn straight through material because its so thin
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my buddy and i replaced mine after i was in a nasty front end accident. i ordered a JDM nose cut and got everything i needed (radiator forward)
we just cut off the support from mine, cut off the JDM support in the same places we did on mine (with some overhang of course) then tacked it all in place, made sure everything lined up, then just went to town.
i always complain to him that we could have done a better job and he always says "the **** hasnt fallen off yet, has it?" i always have to replay "no" lol
we just cut off the support from mine, cut off the JDM support in the same places we did on mine (with some overhang of course) then tacked it all in place, made sure everything lined up, then just went to town.
i always complain to him that we could have done a better job and he always says "the **** hasnt fallen off yet, has it?" i always have to replay "no" lol
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haha im in this boat as well. I have everything for my repair. I just need to buy the rad support. I found one on ebay through the company i bought a bumper, the shock absorb, splash shields, yadda yadda. It only cost 150 if you live in the states, but to get to canada it comes to 650 dollars to get it shipped. I might as well go to honda and get a oem one for 700
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Re: 4th gen radiator support replacement. (Twilightepitaph)
where are the wealds at that need to be cut. I still havn't taken the fenders off yet so im guessing they could be behind there. i just want to figure anything and everything out before i get back home from college. any info is greatly apreciated.
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