Ross's extended city, easy entry Goblin- 06 SS/SC, NW Arkansas
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Desert Sasqwatch
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...and having a frame that is not flexing to allow for brake oscillations and changes in suspension geometry.Must be the hood aiding in aerodynamics…….
Good day indeed!!!
Ross
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The flat tow home from autocross resulted in my van throwing a rock at mad Max, and punctured the radiator.
So I watched a YouTube video that showed me how to solder repair an aluminum radiator using MAPP gas.
That was way too much heat. Time to use the other radiator that was straightened after an autocross incident.
And add a grill to try to protect it from rocks. I bent some rebar in the shape of the grill, but it didn't want to lay in there perfectly, so I decided to cut it into 3 pieces. I welded some 1/4" bolts onto the rebar. The expanded metal was left over from a subwoofer project I did a year ago... so free!
Some white paint and epoxy glue, and bolted it in place.
The radiator lower tank is visible thru the grill...
So a little black paint on the lower radiator, and I am happy with the new grill. Hopefully, no more rocks.
So I watched a YouTube video that showed me how to solder repair an aluminum radiator using MAPP gas.
That was way too much heat. Time to use the other radiator that was straightened after an autocross incident.
And add a grill to try to protect it from rocks. I bent some rebar in the shape of the grill, but it didn't want to lay in there perfectly, so I decided to cut it into 3 pieces. I welded some 1/4" bolts onto the rebar. The expanded metal was left over from a subwoofer project I did a year ago... so free!
Some white paint and epoxy glue, and bolted it in place.
The radiator lower tank is visible thru the grill...
So a little black paint on the lower radiator, and I am happy with the new grill. Hopefully, no more rocks.
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MJP61
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Looks very clean!!!
Ross
Goblin Guru
Thanks. I corrected my post.
Desert Sasqwatch
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Camber on the tires looks spot on, nice and flat to the road in the turns. 
DCMoney
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My kid put her bike handle bar through my radiator last year. Direct drop in with a 92-00 Honda civic radiator. It was fairly cheap (looks like price went up $15) and had it next day.
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Torchandregdoc
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That thing should last all weekend.
Ross
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Well that changed things. Keeps the sun off you, but now I get a little more wind on the eyes, and I feel the radiator heat a bit more than before.
I'm hoping that I get some laminar airflow to the mid-mounted wing. Not sure if it will, but I mocked it up with a few sticks of wood.
I did extend the aluminum sheet about 6" behind the roll bar. Now I need to extend the front firewall up, to the hood. This will force the hot radiator wind out the sides and bottom... which might just roll back into the cabin when it gets to the open doors... not sure... someone probably knows the answer, as they have already tested this. I am planning on following @Desert Sasqwatch idea of diverting cool air above the radiator, to the cabin. Maybe that will help pressurize the cabin and keep the hot air outside the door area.
I'm hoping that I get some laminar airflow to the mid-mounted wing. Not sure if it will, but I mocked it up with a few sticks of wood.
I did extend the aluminum sheet about 6" behind the roll bar. Now I need to extend the front firewall up, to the hood. This will force the hot radiator wind out the sides and bottom... which might just roll back into the cabin when it gets to the open doors... not sure... someone probably knows the answer, as they have already tested this. I am planning on following @Desert Sasqwatch idea of diverting cool air above the radiator, to the cabin. Maybe that will help pressurize the cabin and keep the hot air outside the door area.
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