[DeTomaso] Radiator lay down kit hits hood, how to adjust it?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/7/09 9 03 52, claywillmott at hotmail.com writes:


> Any advice to easily lower the radiator around 2 mm without taking it out 
> of the car or the hood off again appreciated!
> 

Proper lay-down kits consist of bracket extensions at the top which tilt the 
radiator forward, and bottom brackets which relocate the bottom of the 
radiator up and to the rear.   They bolt into the stock brackets, and have their own 
holes for the feet of the radiator.

If you radiator is just tilted forward but using the stock bottom brackets, 
that's the problem.   You can   buy the bottom brackets separately and that 
will solve everything.   If you've already got those brackets and are still 
having problems up top, let us know.

On the other hand, if you're still using the stock bottom brackets, 2mm isn't 
such a lot.   The stock brackets are at the wrong angle anyway, relatively to 
the bottom of the radiator--a situation easily rectified with a BFH.   A few 
good whangs should easily get you the 2mm you need. :>)

Mike


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