changing over to a full GT2 nose conversion for better cooling and down force (not a poser bolt on look alike!) and found clogged **** everywhere
the front radiator so bad I replaced it.
cleaned the sides.
some damage looked like fins bent from pressure washer so be careful.



radiator after condenser removed



realized that front bumper looked heavy so off it came





now matches the rear bumper off...



new and old front radiator top stock bottom GT2

 

Poser!!!

Good info Tom! I'll check mine while the car's in the air right now...

Mike

 

Are you taking these protection supports off Tom?

Slight bump and your stuffed, especially the rear.

 

rears been off for years.

sorry the *** weighs toooooo much, muffler, bumper, wiper, lexan rear window

 

Go at your bumpers with a hole saw and put them back on a la cjv.

 

i noticed some debris and bugs in that area too...I wonder if theres a way to get it out without taking the bumper off?? (and other than by hand)

 

not a bad idea but with the supports still on not much weight is saved.

 

now that I have done this I dont see any other way

I am putting a screen mesh on this time

 

very nice Tom. That old radiator is PISSED!!!

 

Where to get screens is the real question.....and does anyone have a "kit" out there....

 

most shops will be able to get the same as those used on the race cars.

 

It is best to use a high powered vacume to clean and not high pressure water.

 

tom , so how much more downforce will the gt2 bumper actually provide over stock? besides looks is it even worth to replace ?

 

Good point, he's going to need a heck of a lot if the new rear wing is pushing down like I think it will.

 

much more to the GT2 front than most know.
if you look at your car the air comes in the front grille and is ducted UNDER the car look at the little vents, thus causing lift if anything.

the GT2 set up has larger radiator and it is canted for the air to flow through it (more cooling) and then out the top GT2 bumper grille and over the hood of the car giving downforce.

also the bumper I am putting on has a larger front CF splitter to compensate for the large 63 inch CF wing.

stuff getting painted now will post later.

thanks for reading....