hey guys, as you know i've banged up my car and i've already started fixing it, but i think i screwed up. I squished my radiator support in my accident, so i bought a new one.

Here's the damage.



This is what i just bought.


i already have a hood and all that other crap on standby but the radiator core support is the most important thing. IS THAT WELDED TO THE CAR?? OR can i just unbolt it and replace it like i'm hoping i can which would make it alot less stressful and easier on me AND my finances.

and if it is WELDED to the dam car then how much is it gonna cost me to have someone UN-weld it and replace it with my new one.

 

theres a buch of spot welds. drill em out.

look for a how-to for a jdm integra front install, and they'll show you how.

 

jsut look at the spot welds, match a dril bit to the spot weld, need to be as big or just a tiny bit bigger than the psot weld, then go at it.

 

This was just posted about welding up some of the front end... Maybe it'll help?!

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1435957

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SE7EN3S &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This was just posted about welding up some of the front end... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah it's not hard to do at all. I did it one my car when I purchased it, before I found Honda-tech. It can easily be done especially w/ a write-up.

 

Ok so i just can drill them out, now will the radiator support have enough bolts and stuff to hold it on after i replace it???

cause i know the stock steel bumper is pretty heavy, and so far i've only seen 2 bolts up top but i didnt' look very hard.

 

you'll have to weld the radiator support back on . . . . you dont bolt it on, its a welding process, has to be takced on

 

**** man. its easy to get off but i can't weld. i'm sure thats gonna cost a dam fortune.....MOTHER FU#$ER!! i dont have money, i wrecked like a month and a half ago and i JUST now get to buying the thing i need and BAM, one more really expensive inconvienience. i gurantee any shop i go to is gonna try and say its a massive process and that they have to do all this stupid sh#$ to try and rape my bank account. ugh..........

 

just got them with it already on, all the holes drilled that need to have spot welded and just tell them "i need each hole you see spot welded, that is all"

shouldnt cost much.. or just go buy or rent a welder.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93eh &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just got them with it already on, all the holes drilled that need to have spot welded and just tell them "i need each hole you see spot welded, that is all"

shouldnt cost much.. or just go buy or rent a welder.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well my neighbor can weld but i don't trust him, he tends to do stuff fast and sloppily sometimes, and he owe's me for the buisness i've gotten him so he said he'd do that **** for free but i have a feeling he'd like cut something in half with the welder or something. i dunno, i'll look into it tomorrow see whats up. I dont know anything about welding or spot welding so i wouldn't know what to do, and drilling holes.......sorry but you lost me......

 

where are you located? maybe a member can help you out. im down to help out if your in my neck of the woods.

i work for pizza and beer, or maybe hot wings and beer

 

i got quoted $125 by a good body shop around my area to R&R my radiator support. I think the pricing was on the high side.

EDIT: You need to make sure your frame rails are straight though.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STD ONEpointSIX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got quoted $125 by a good body shop around my area to R&R my radiator support. I think the pricing was on the high side.

EDIT: You need to make sure your frame rails are straight though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's not pretty good. man i sure hope so, what if they are like slightly off , what then??

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by built562 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where are you located? maybe a member can help you out. im down to help out if your in my neck of the woods.

i work for pizza and beer, or maybe hot wings and beer </TD></TR></TABLE>

hahaha, i live in Daytona Beach area. hot wings sound really good right now actually...but that's ok, my neighbhor said he has a buddy that is like a master welder guy.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STD ONEpointSIX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got quoted $125 by a good body shop around my area to R&R my radiator support. I think the pricing was on the high side.

EDIT: You need to make sure your frame rails are straight though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think with the average shop rate of 80/hr thats a pretty damn good quote considering they are saying it will only take a hour and a half

 

You can always rivet the bastard if you're seriously pinching pennies. It won't be *as* rigid, but it might be strong enough that you don't notice.

 

hows the quality of those ebay radiator supports i was thinking bout getting one also

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shooitslinh &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hows the quality of those ebay radiator supports i was thinking bout getting one also</TD></TR></TABLE>

i dunno i haven't gotten it yet. i'll let you know i guess when i do even though i don't know how i would know if it is good or not....