2005 Radiator Install
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2005 Radiator Install
My poor C6 had the radiator frame cracked in multiple places (from previous owner) and one good hit made it worse. This ended up stressing the radiator and it cracked. So...I paid $180 to get frame welded and $200 for one of those "cheap" Chinese radiators off of Ebay.
Of note, my aftermarket intake was on the car when I bought it.
The radiator was slightly larger which caused a slight clearance issue but was easily remedied.
The oil ports were welded into place and while the transmission fittings fit flush resulting in a good seal, the engine oil fittings did not and I had to RTV seal those. In all, with a few tweaks, it all fit nicely.
It took a total of 3 weeks to get all the parts in and I just finished putting everything back together today.
In all, I spent about 6 hours removing everything and about 6 hours putting it all back together (this included some wait time for seals to dry out and reseal when I found leaks).
I hope this is helpful for others who crack their radiators and don't feel like spending $500 on a radiator. Since I couldn't find any youtube videos about this install, I went ahead and made one myself. Enjoy the link!
Of note, my aftermarket intake was on the car when I bought it.
The radiator was slightly larger which caused a slight clearance issue but was easily remedied.
The oil ports were welded into place and while the transmission fittings fit flush resulting in a good seal, the engine oil fittings did not and I had to RTV seal those. In all, with a few tweaks, it all fit nicely.
It took a total of 3 weeks to get all the parts in and I just finished putting everything back together today.
In all, I spent about 6 hours removing everything and about 6 hours putting it all back together (this included some wait time for seals to dry out and reseal when I found leaks).
I hope this is helpful for others who crack their radiators and don't feel like spending $500 on a radiator. Since I couldn't find any youtube videos about this install, I went ahead and made one myself. Enjoy the link!
Last edited by Usafhaynes1; Mar 30, 2017 at 03:51 PM.
