I crashed my car a while back and decided since it was wrecked i may as well do a 99-00 f.e.c. But i cut of my old twisted radiator support and was wondering if i could bolt my new one on incase i crash again or if i need to do an engine swap that it would make it that much easier to pull the motor.

let me know what you think

 

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It would make me a a little nervous, but there's a DIY on an Integra JDM front end conversion where he bolts it on.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1346217

 

yea it sounds different but i like the idea

the pix dont work in the diy

 

not 100% applicable but every vw from 1985 - current has had removable rad supports/bumper rebars, it shouldnt be too hard to adapt a bolt on style support with some creativity

 

yea, i am going to give it a whirl anyway, i think im going to weld plates to the frame and ****. well i will keep everyone posted with my progress.

 

just tube the front section, tab out to where the bumper bolts on and **** like that...

 

i was thinking about doing that too, but weight, time, money... idk what im goin to do yet.

 

I would not worry about removable rad. support. Especially if you plan on running some "traction bars" or some kind of cross member in the front to connect both "frame rails" (not sure if that's the proper term?). I am making a removable one that's just held with pins out of 1/2" tube. Similar to this one, posted by another HT member:

 

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Nice looking shock setup there.

 

I used a 3/4" flat bar from head light bucket to head light bucket.

 

see all these ideas have ran across my mind before i just dont know how i would execute them, do you know the other HT member who has the rounded frame?

 

just take it to a rebuilder. you fail

 

plenty of cars have bolt on rad supports. I dont see it being an issue at all.

 

Just figure a way to bolt it on. It will be fine IMO. I have replaced one on my EG when i had it. It is very thin metal and and doesnt really seem to add much stiffness between the rails. It does just that radiator support.

 

pm'd