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Whats needed to move your radiator overflow infront of the radiator?

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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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Whats needed to move your radiator overflow tank infront of the radiator?

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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:06 AM
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Either you just leave it hanging there or you fab up a bracket...nothing too difficult. Then again, you're blocking airflow to your radiator in the name of fashion, so I think it's a damn stupid idea .
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Either you just leave it hanging there or you fab up a bracket...nothing too difficult. Then again, you're blocking airflow to your radiator in the name of fashion, so I think it's a damn stupid idea .</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh c'mon! It looks clean though! God knows engine bays are supossed to be uncluttered and spotless!
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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are to lower engine mounts(tourqe mounts) not needed?
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh c'mon! It looks clean though! God knows engine bays are supossed to be uncluttered and spotless!</TD></TR></TABLE>

. At least he didn't just take it off and hope for the best .
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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zipties and maybe a longer tube..

but yeh.. zipties
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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Default Re: Whats needed to move your radiator overflow infront of the radiator? (Ricey McRicerton)

just mainly moving the bracket and mounting it somewhere on the radiator support. but i would think that would hurt the flow of air into the radiator
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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just stick it to the right of the radiator then..
doesnt HAVE to be right in front of the rad to be hidden.

if you need longer tube, then get longer tube..
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tur*bLu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Whats needed to move your radiator overflow tank infront of the radiator?

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Take the over flow bottle out, chuck it in the garbage and run the line by the bumper. Just curious, have you seen more pics of the car, cause I'm almost postive he is running no over flow tank.


Modified by 90blackcrx at 12:27 AM 9/27/2004
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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I would say that you dont need it, but flame away peeps
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90blackcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Take the over flow bottle out, chuck it in the garbage and run the line by the bumper. Just curious, have you seen more pics of the car, cause I'm almost postive he is running no over flow tank.


Modified by 90blackcrx at 12:27 AM 9/27/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>

He's running an overflow tank, but it's not in front of the radiator. We get rid of our windshield washer fluid tanks, and place the radiator overflow tank in it's place. Only a longer hose ran through the bumper, and the original bracket is needed.
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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rodrez is the man and came threw again!
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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if ur **** dont look that, then leave it the way it is........
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rodrez &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

He's running an overflow tank, but it's not in front of the radiator. We get rid of our windshield washer fluid tanks, and place the radiator overflow tank in it's place. Only a longer hose ran through the bumper, and the original bracket is needed. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Damn - Andrew, thats a good idea.

Is the overflow tank needed? Not to sound dumb but it all together just looks like a waste of space.
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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When your rad cap lets coolant out, it goes into the resevoir, and then when the pressure of the system goes down and goes to suck back more coolant, it takes it from the tank. This is better than spitting out coolant and taking in air

Most race tracks require these also , like it matters to most of the people here
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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Haha - Good info - I never knew what the hell that was for until now. Yeah yeah - im a dumbass...Thanks for the info on that.
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 06:28 AM
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thanks for all the help guys...
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