cobaltssdude420

Anybody have ZZP's radiator for they're LNF?
Apparently on the bottom of the stock one I have, the plastic "pins" have snapped off so it doesn't pass safety. I've asked around and I can't figure out what's actually missing. The rubber bushings are there and the rad doesn't move so just wondering if ZZP's rad has these pins or supports or whatever they're called...

Tdubbs

The little pins sticking out of the bottom of the sidetanks are what they're talking about. I don't have the zzp radiator, but ANY bolt in style rad for this car should have them.

cobaltssdude420

Thanks. I'm not sure how those are required for a safety but being as my rad is almost 9 years old I just ordered a zzp one.

Sharkey

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without those pins the rad isnt securely mounted to the car

CudaJoe

iTrader: (1)

Mine had a missing pin on my factory radiator for like 4 years. I replaced with a Mishimoto and sold the OEM. So thats considered not safe?

Sharkey

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i know here in canada it wouldnt pass a vehicle inspection if the pins are missing off the bottom in theory the rad could in theory fall out.

cobaltssdude420

That's what I get for letting the dealer work on my car in the past. ****, it's one thing after another. From torn bumper brackets to missing splash guard bolts lol.

colodude18

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This is what more typically happens to the pins...

Here's what I got when my stock one broke:

cobaltssdude420

****** plastic end tanks

double clutch

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Yea gm needs to relax with the plastic.

cluelessk

Plastic is fine.

Cars need cost cutting or else you'd be spending 50k for an entry level car.

tomj77

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Yes the zzp rad has them, they are the bottom mounting pegs, without them Ur rad will flop around and have no support on bottom

tomj77

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Plastic is ****! It wouldnt cost much more if gm Wouldnt overcharge by 1000% . plastic is a hazard. Those pins breaking can rip a hole in the rad and there goes ur coolant. Its happened. Luckily mine didn't but I ran into someone who it did happen to.

cobaltssdude420

Yeah, luckily it was the drivers side pin on mine that had snapped and not the petcock side

tomj77

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both mine broke off, no clue how long the rad was sitting there bouncing on the supports. lucky for me it didn't leak.

cobaltssdude420

Well the condenser does hold it in pretty good. Maybe your top bushings helped too lol