Newbie Project Help-Radiator Support

[iRockRetros23]

Heres my situation, just bought a 1991 acura integra ls with 92000 miles on it, all stock. It needs some work done tho, the reject before me crashed the front end i got the front end mostly off, however i need a new radiator support and im having trouble finding a new one, anyone know any websites or places that i could get one? Im knew to the honda/acura scene so if anyone wants to toss out some ideas on what to do to the car after i fix the front end im open for suggestions thanksss

 

[thenoxus1]

Welcome to the site, give us some pictures. After the car's stable, start with suspension work first.

 

[jdean41]

Check advance, autozone, and any other main parts store. If hey dont have them check andys autosport.com

 

[guiltyxxspark]

Junkyard. Take a sawzaw with you and cut it out and tack weld that bitch in. Easy day.

 

[iRockRetros23]

is it that much of a difference to put a used one in as opposed to buying a new one, i like new how do i put pics up?

 

[guiltyxxspark]

Eh, well if you can find a car in the yard that has an intact front end I'd take it over possibly paying more for a "new" one. There shouldn't be a difference besides having to cut it out yourself and doing your own work.

Get a photobucket.com account and upload the pics there. Then copy and paste the code.
Or you can use tinypic.com only difference is this one doesn't require a membership. No signing in.

 

[iRockRetros23]

these are pics of what it looked like when i bought it, only cost me 500 so seems legit, the whole front ends of since then, new headers and exhaust also

 

[iRockRetros23]

front ends off*

 

[guiltyxxspark]

Nice. First things first I'd give it a drop.

 

[WDEDMON1]

lolz mine has the same problem as urs. only i already took the fender off. O promise i got pis coming soon guys but I can only use my phone to upload them(lacking digital camera) and I been workin 14 hr shifts. I.e. no daylight and my phone doesnt have flash. I too need to replace my support. I think Im goin with the general Idea, junkyard and Then I can sand, spray, and clear coat it. Itll prolly look pretty cool. Hey do u have to tack weld the rad. support on? never done it b4 so tips would be great.

 

[iRockRetros23]

It'll get dropped after I fix the necessary things first. Also, there's gunk all on the engine block right behind the headers, its built up pretty good too, any ideas on an easy way to get the residue off, seems like it could be from an oil leak of something. The previous owner clearly was a joke when it came to fixing things lol

 

[mirrorimg]

If you dont have a welder, you would need a shop to do it. Tack welding means actually welding in the new support with a series of tacks like the image below. You may want to run along the seam to make sure it is welded fully (as OEM tack welds actually use a machine that welds through the metal, not on a seam).

 

[WDEDMON1]

But I can do it myself? along the seam? shops cost way too much for me lolz. Low budget

 

[iRockRetros23]

yeah my stepfather and neighbor both have welders so ill have one of them help me weld it on. random question a kid i know has a b18c1 block for sale, is it worth messin around with? whats the difference between that and the stock b18a1 thats in my integra now?

 

[guiltyxxspark]

yeah my stepfather and neighbor both have welders so ill have one of them help me weld it on. random question a kid i know has a b18c1 block for sale, is it worth messin around with? whats the difference between that and the stock b18a1 thats in my integra now?

The C1 block is from the GS-R motor and it's used a lot for frankenstien builds. I'm not sure on exact mechanical differences though. I'd buy it and find a B16 head and some forged or Type R internals. Make a nasty motor.