08-09-2016, 11:23 AM | #1 |
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Protecting the radiators
Not even 1000km in, my 2 saw the back of a flatbed over the weekend. I was the unlucky recipient of a rock in the auxiliary radiator. The rock just happened to be small enough to fit through the grill and large enough to cause damage. In the 15 years I've been driving, I have never had a rock puncture my radiator before. Upon closer inspection, the grills on our cars have wider openings which (if you're very unlucky like me) allows for wide flat rocks to enter. And since this damage was caused by road debris, it is not covered under warranty leaving me a hefty repair bill.
Once I get the car back I'm going to try to look into ways to add additional protection for the radiators. I was thinking of adding a second grill (painted black) just in front of the rads. Does anyone have a link on how to remove the front bumper? I've tried searching but couldn't find anything. You can see the culprit still sitting in there at the bottom right corner. |
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08-09-2016, 12:07 PM | #3 |
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Which kind of vehicle do you think kicked up the rock and how far back do you think you were from it?
Be nice to be able to remove these plastic grills and replace with a screen that allows the same cooling but without the gaps. |
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I don't mind the grills as it is. They look good, but I just wish they have a little more protection. |
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