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Old 28-01-2005 | 04:06 PM
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the rad on my fourbie no is a little rocky with it only bein held by 2 bolts

has anyone else found this ?

whats a possible fix for it as if its moving about while driving it cant be good for it

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Old 28-01-2005 | 05:54 PM
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Old 28-01-2005 | 05:56 PM
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Make up a couple of little plates to go from the original rad/cooler mounts to the two holes used to mount the standard cooler.

Just two short strips of metal with a hole in each end! Easy!
Old 28-01-2005 | 05:57 PM
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Does it have the rubber mounts? If its the same as a 2wd just bolt it tights and should be fine
Old 28-01-2005 | 05:58 PM
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same prob on my 3 door ,movement so it knocks on the cooler ,can only realy think of sticking some rubber washers or gromets to take the vibration away ,
any one else
Just seen above post ,the old cooler screw holes idea could be a winner
Old 28-01-2005 | 06:03 PM
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we thought of the ally strips i just thought it might look a little pony

rhys yeah its got the rubber bits but it still moves

ho hum ally strips it is then lol

cheers guys................matt
Old 28-01-2005 | 06:30 PM
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Matt mine does the same. Get Wayne to make you a fitting kit for it
Old 28-01-2005 | 06:32 PM
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Hmm, or just get a uprated Rad, i dont think i need bolts to hold it in place as its a fookin tight fit to get trhough the legs of the car its wedged in place
Old 28-01-2005 | 06:46 PM
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Ive just bought a alloy rad aswell
Old 28-01-2005 | 06:51 PM
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Awsome mate, my car Very rarly sees over 79C when driving around that was in Oct-nov and fans take ages to cut in Well impressed with it
Old 29-01-2005 | 12:13 AM
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i just wrapped zip ties round it and round the cooler pipes a quick fix and seems to be fine. fitted my cooler over a month ago now.!
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