So after my little "run in" with a raccon a few weeks back, i finaly get all the parts i need on order. ie c/f nismo kit, front emblem, and radiator core support! must have been a FAT @$$ raccon, because it cracked it in HALF on the bottom! so i "think" im good to go. yea, not so much!

Im driving home today and i smell anti-freez. i looked the radiator over VERY good already, and didnt see any damage??? come to find out, that fat b!tch broke BOTH tabs off the bottom of my radiator!!

So it slowly shifted back (since they are ALL that holds it in place!) and my pulley slowly chewed a hole in my radiator hose!! i priced a new radiator at the dealer $500+!!!!

My insurance already cut my local shop a check to fix it BEFORE i knew about this! so now.......i gotta spend more $$$ out of pocket to fix it!!

I guess ill start another thread, asking for advice on aftermarket radiators!

 

damn dude...can't believe a racoon did that much damage, that sucks. sorry to hear about that crap, good luck w/the repairs though...

 

$350 for the radiator from everythingnissan.com

these guys sell oem parts for MUCH cheaper....dealers give you "list" prices...

 

i believe there is a vendor who has 25 radiators on the way so is selling them damn cheap. check the vendor forums.

 

your insurance company should still cover it. go back to the shop you had it fixed at. they put supplemental claims in all the time.

 

Sounds like a good time to pick up the Koyo radiator...there are always deals on those.

NzZ

 

damn, sorry to hear that.