should i take my hatch to the dealer or a body shop to replace a bent radiator support?

 

Body shop. Honda dealers are expensive.

 

is replacing the radiator support expensive?

 

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Dont expect it to be cheap, im in the process of doing this and im giving myself 2 days and its still a bitch.

 

the dealers body shop is no better than any other reputable body shop.

 

yea that's what i figured the only shitty thing is that i've already bought the piece and the shops i've called said that they won't use it, so i'm still looking. and i've only gotten one quote and that's not from a body shop just someone who knows how which idk if i should trust.

 

why won't they install it? Did you fet it on Ebay?

 

yeh i was wondering the same thing but i think im just going to do it myself . all you have to do is drill out the old spot welds and weld in the new one. but ive heard of people bolting on the new one , can anyone tell me if that works just as well

 

I bought my support from an online dealer, took it to my local reputable body shop and they removed the old bent one, and installed the new one for around 500. Not cheap...but everything is straight and I'm happy.

 

my homie did his at home. first time welding at it came out pretty good. actually came out better than other ppl that brought it to shops

 

yea i just a quote for 350 not bad i can do everything else my self (hood, fender, lights, etc.) i just can't weld. as long as everything lines up i could care less. but the good thing about getting this done is i get to rip my ac out and get rid of the core support, two weight adders.