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hilux radiator supports
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:48 pm
by dmcruising
hi i have a ln106 hilux and just got a bullbar cheap and while fitting it i had to remove the 2 panels either side at the bottom of the radiator and was wondering if they are important as they don't seem to take any weight.
thanks in advance
dave
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:12 pm
by Sic Lux
Pic's
if there only tin i can't see it being a big drama and by the sounds of it the bar will stop stuff getting in probably why the pannels are there[/code]
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:30 am
by dmcruising
here's the pics they are about 3 to 4mm thick and 1 on each side. the radiator does not touch it at all as there is about 6 to 8mm gap.
thanks dave
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:01 pm
by Yumsylux
i got a 94 ln106 and have had it around 3 years. Also have bullbar and it doesn't have those funny looking things underneath. I doubt you'll need it. I was told there is supposed to be a sheet of something there to help with air flow around in the engine bay, helps with cooling apparently. As long as you have the shouds you'll be right. You radiator is mainly held in place by the bolts and these hook like bits welded to the side of your rad. No worries there mate.
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:07 pm
by dmcruising
thanks i was thinking they were useless a they were not supporting any weight. the bar i got was from an ln65 and it fits perfextly without these panels.
dave
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:53 am
by Sic Lux
i had themon mine and the winch bar bolted to them so i'd guess there a gusset of some form but if your not running a winch i wouldn't worry about it
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:35 pm
by ChunkyCharcoal
I would say they are a gusset there to minimise twist of the chassis. If you must remove them is it possible to fab a gusset up to replace them with? My chassis cracked at that point...
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:52 pm
by Sic Lux
As did mine with them fitted it's just toyota shit i've seen 3 do it out of the 5 or so people i know that own them so i wouldn't say it's rare
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:03 pm
by dmcruising
i think i will get away without them as this is the bar and i am sure how it attaches will work similar and stop too much twisting.
how it attaches
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:22 pm
by Sic Lux
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:51 am
by dmcruising
it looks longer then it is. when fitted it stops just in front of engine mounts still a bit long i guess but i got it for under $90 i couldn't make one for under that
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:03 am
by Sic Lux
yeah good buy.
