Need Help removing Radiator Shroud
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From: New York
Need Help removing Radiator Shroud
Hello all,
Bought the pre-cut radiator shroud with the Vararam intake.
For the life of me I can't get the damn exising shroud out.
Any body able to get this thing off??
Please help.
Thank you.
Bought the pre-cut radiator shroud with the Vararam intake.
For the life of me I can't get the damn exising shroud out.
Any body able to get this thing off??
Please help.
Thank you.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Austin Texas
Removing the radiator shroud is a PITA. I don't know what instructions you have with the Vararam but even with the good instructions I got with the Lingenfelter CAI it took me over an hour with lots of scraped skin and foul language to remove the shroud.Make sure you removed all the push fasteners, bolts and wiring clips and just start forcing the bottom edges around the brackets, it will come out. Make sure you get the big push fastener in the front of the shroud, it's only accessible from underneath the car.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
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Originally Posted by haljensen
..... Make sure you get the big push fastener in the front of the shroud, it's only accessible from underneath the car.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
Where does it seem to be hanging up at?
Instructor
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Me Too!
I am hung up with the two front fastners. I do not want to break them but they are a _itch. I am trying to fabricate mine like David Farmer did so I need to be able to reuse all parts. The two front fastners are like a plastic stud that spins freely with a plastic washer on them. Any ideas!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Howell N.J
WCC website has instrustions, click on their C6 Hurricane intake and you will find it. I did a search and a forum member said this "Easy solution. Remove the top radiator/shroud support ( 2 bolts on each side). You can then shim out the shroud with a shop rag on each side which helps eliminate the chance of cutting the air conditioning coil. I used a dremel tool for the preliminary cutting and then a razor boxcutter knife for the final triming. Should take no more than 20 minutes." I dont know if this works but good luck.
Last edited by JELSIS; Apr 28, 2006 at 10:04 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Goleta California
You need to come up from underneath the front of the car to get at the heads of those fasteners. The heads need to be turned to release the fastner. Getting the shroud out is a serious PITA, but be patient and you will get it.
Burning Brakes
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From: St. Augustine Fl
Originally Posted by achilds
You need to come up from underneath the front of the car to get at the heads of those fasteners. The heads need to be turned to release the fastner. Getting the shroud out is a serious PITA, but be patient and you will get it.
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Originally Posted by C6 Vet
I am hung up with the two front fastners. I do not want to break them but they are a _itch. I am trying to fabricate mine like David Farmer did so I need to be able to reuse all parts. The two front fastners are like a plastic stud that spins freely with a plastic washer on them. Any ideas!
They are a push pin. Pull the center part out with by getting a flat head screwdriver between the head and the part which looks like a washer.
I destroyed these not realizing that they were a push pin and ended up having to replace them after I installed my Callaway Honker.
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Thank you all.
Well I removed the top part with the two bolts on each side pretty easily. I finally got tired of removing plastic screws and destroying my hands, so I ended up being able to cut it without damaging anything at all.
Yes I gave up and resorted to cutting...LoL.
Anyone want a pre-cut radiator shroud ???
Well I removed the top part with the two bolts on each side pretty easily. I finally got tired of removing plastic screws and destroying my hands, so I ended up being able to cut it without damaging anything at all.
Yes I gave up and resorted to cutting...LoL.
Anyone want a pre-cut radiator shroud ???
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From: APPOMATTOX VIRGINIA
Cutting is simple and should take no more than 30 minutes. Remove the radiator/ac coil/shroud support by removing 2 10mm screws from each side. You can then shim the shroud away from ac coil with a shop rag, etc. Use a dremel tool for your basic cutting and then a box cutter for the final triming. POC
It took a while but I got it done.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Rochester Hills Michigan
Originally Posted by Tavarez
OMG the memories... how I hate that shroud. I still haven't cleaned my filter and i'm not sure i'm looking forward to it either.
....but it sure looks cool
when it's done..........I'm pretty sure the Hurricane has a life time filter that will never need to be cleaned
Burning Brakes
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From: near Spokane WA
Originally Posted by Tavarez
OMG the memories... how I hate that shroud. I still haven't cleaned my filter and i'm not sure i'm looking forward to it either.
