Steeda lightweight radiator support

[killrb]

Any of you that are interested in trying out one of the Steeda lightweight radiator supports...go for it!

I installed mine yesterday. The car was already on jack stands, but beyond that it only took a total of 45 minutes working by myself with hand tools to install. Fit was great and it is 9.5 lbs lighter than stock.

It also looks great, which is important if you flip over!!!

http://steeda.com/products/lightweight_radiator_support_s197.php

Brandon

 

[SteveP]

I used the UPR one and it fit good too. Altogether is about 25lbs less then it was before. Not really or at all for cornering though

 

[DusterRT]

I used the UPR one and it fit good too. Altogether is about 25lbs less then it was before. Not really or at all for cornering though

I assume this one eliminates the swaybar all together?

 

[SteveP]

sway bar and radiator brace

 

[SoundGuyDave]

The Steeda crossmember has the tabs for the swaybar mounts, and unless your name is Boris Said, they're plenty strong enough! They're the only one that I know of that have the mounting tabs.

 

[Kaldar142]

Does this piece give any type of noticable gain aside from a slight weight drop?

 

[Rangersfan]

The Steeda crossmember has the tabs for the swaybar mounts, and unless your name is Boris Said, they're plenty strong enough! They're the only one that I know of that have the mounting tabs.

Nice name drop from Steeda's history

It's mainly designed to shave some weight for people that want to keep the swaybar, or even more for those that want to lose it altogether.

 

[SoundGuyDave]

Steve, as you know, I have one of those crossmembers... Fit and finish is excellent, install was a snap, and it certainly does shave weight from where a diet is needed!

 

[69Mach1-409]

It's on the list! ..along with thier Race Cowl hood! =drool=

 

[Thinkkker]

My name is not Borris, but how much sustained abuse can this handle? On R-comps I know I am pulling over a G in the corners *I have to get a logger to see what the car is doing exactly*.

My experience with front sway has been...interesting .

 

[SoundGuyDave]

The acutual mounting pads for the swaybar are pretty well triangulated, right up to the frame mounts. They're not just a flat tab welded onto the tube... Take a look at some pix, and I think you'll see what I'm talking about.

 

[EagleStroker]

I'm an idiot, links at the top of the thread.

 

[SoundGuyDave]

LINK

And a pic for Thinkkk:

 

[EagleStroker]

That's what I thought you were talking about. I wasn't aware Steeda had one that allowed you to keep the sway bars that's awesome! I guess I'll have to add this to my list!

 

[retfr8flyr]

I have this piece also and the fit and finish is very good.


Earl

 

[06Torch]

My name is not Borris, but how much sustained abuse can this handle? On R-comps I know I am pulling over a G in the corners *I have to get a logger to see what the car is doing exactly*.

My experience with front sway has been...interesting .

Thinkkker,
What's your receipe for pulling over a G?

I noticed you're from Katy, TX. You going to the St Arnold's cruise on the 27th?

Gerardo

 

[GIG4FUN]

I have this piece also and the fit and finish is very good.


Earl

I have one too. Impressive piece.

 

[thump_rrr]

I had to modify the end of the "ears" which support the radiator so that they wouldn't touch the much thicker Afco 2 row radiator but other than that everything is perfect.