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01-07-2006, 05:24 PM

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f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

What all can I do to beef this up? Mine just ripped next to the weld on one of the tabs. I've heard of people reinforcing these, whats the best thing to do?

01-07-2006, 05:42 PM

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Re: f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

It can be a pain. I did mine on my 929 but they still have weak points. I couldn't think of a way to reinforce the ring parts. It held up to alot though.

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01-07-2006, 05:51 PM

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Re: f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

zipties !!! Duhhhh lol

01-07-2006, 06:07 PM

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Re: f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

Any other ideas? I'm thinking of just getting some longer pieces of metal, and using 2 strips (bent in l's going in each direction) rather than just one for each tab. I'm not a fabricator, but that seems like it'll make it stronger

01-07-2006, 07:31 PM

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Re: f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

drill the other mount out on your frame and use a bolt on both sides. Usually when it rips off it is because the tab side slips off and then rips the other side to pieces.

01-07-2006, 07:48 PM

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Re: f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

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drill the other mount out on your frame and use a bolt on both sides. Usually when it rips off it is because the tab side slips off and then rips the other side to pieces.

True story !

01-07-2006, 08:52 PM

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Re: f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

stick to computers kid

i already told u what to do for it. Just like mine and mikeys

01-07-2006, 09:08 PM

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Re: f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

also make sure ur botto mounting tab is hooked up...so it keep weight off it and it wont rip the top ones as easily

01-07-2006, 09:43 PM

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Re: f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

i run straps around mine like you buy in a role at advance with the holes in it works great

01-07-2006, 10:36 PM

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stick to computers kid

i already told u what to do for it. Just like mine and mikeys

Can you re-explain? I never looked at yalls and I forgot, heh.

01-07-2006, 10:38 PM

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Re: f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

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drill the other mount out on your frame and use a bolt on both sides. Usually when it rips off it is because the tab side slips off and then rips the other side to pieces.

I'm too big of a ***** to touch my frame.

01-08-2006, 01:12 AM

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I'm too big of a ***** to touch my frame.

01-08-2006, 04:12 AM

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Re: f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

straps to the bottom=best fix, exhaust (hose) clamps around inlets to frame= temp(or perm) fix

01-08-2006, 04:42 AM

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Re: f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

Alright, so I'm gonna drill the frame.. should I worry about tapping out the hole?

01-08-2006, 12:20 PM

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Re: f4i radiator tab reinforcement..

you don't need to tap it.just run a bolt all the way through.i also make the lower brace out of 1/4" steel and chuck the aluminum one,the stock one flex's.