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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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I made a Radiator Support Cover for my xA yesterday. Some people on another site expressed interest. So, I'm checking here also.

These are made out of steel, will come ready for primer and paint. And will use your existing bolts for attachment.

Me Fabing up the prototype...


Needs to be painted...


Let me know if your interested in one of these!
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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?$$.$$?
Looks great, nice work.
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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maybe if it were made of some other material, ie. titanium
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Narcolepsy123456
maybe if it were made of some other material, ie. titanium
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Yeah I would buy one. But they would need to be Black finish/ chrome or the like..... CF???
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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Can you make one out of Carbon Fiber?

I'll take one in CF.
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How does this support the radiator ?

Whats the material of choice , and whats the price ?
Thanks in advance!
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Super-Stormtrooper07
How does this support the radiator ? No...just a cover
Whats the material of choice , and whats the price ? Steel for the moment. Having a difficult time in getting aluminum in this size. - Under 50 Bucks
Thanks in advance!
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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how much shipped to orlando, florida 32707
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 01:00 AM
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if u build them, they will come. although i would prefer a chrome or polished aluminum. great idea!
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Some things to keep in mind, if I might suggest showing us a finished product.

Do some Logo etching into it or something and make it look like the other products that do the same thing on the Tc and xB....
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Looks good just like SS suggest what type of materials can u build them in and what would be the cost?
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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i like it
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Originally Posted by INFINI
Some things to keep in mind, if I might suggest showing us a finished product.

Do some Logo etching into it or something and make it look like the other products that do the same thing on the Tc and xB....
a nice xa logo in the middle would be awesome. how much??
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If the xa model goes swimmingly, I'm sure the xb community would jump on it.

I'd buy one.
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thanks kahuna for the idea! i went to lowes to buy the aluminum to make mine with. i was gonna have to get that piece painted since the rubber gasket was trapping dirt and scratching the paint.
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Is that carbon fiber on the front bumber under the grill?
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Originally Posted by Bdiddy
Is that carbon fiber on the front bumper under the grill?
WHAT!? Wow I just noticed that! Man! If I could only get that in Red and black weave CF !!
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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maybe INOX material would lokk good !
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by badbasic
thanks kahuna for the idea! i went to lowes to buy the aluminum to make mine with. i was gonna have to get that piece painted since the rubber gasket was trapping dirt and scratching the paint.
The lowes in my area doesn't stock the size aluminum I require. I've been hitting up the local metal supply businesses and so far I'm out-of-luck unless I buy a huge amount of aluminum. Stay tuned though...got a new design I'm in the process of cutting out.


Originally Posted by Biddy
Is that carbon fiber on the front bumber under the grill?
Why...yes it is!!!, so is the piece on my back hatch....Not really..hehehe. It's a vinyl overlay. It now looks the part without the stupid cost and the non-fitting issues that cardon has.



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