borders16v 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Guys, whats the panel that sits behind the front bumber just above the splitter.Mine has rusted away almost completely but its not structural so passes mot`s. Is it part of the slam panel?, if so can it be fitted separately?, or is it a separate part? thanks if you can lead me to finding what its called etc :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted March 3, 2010 cross member?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted March 3, 2010 its expensive by the looks of things maybe best finding a decent 2nd hand one of cleaning it up and hammeriting it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borders16v 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Cheers Bud. Thought I`d read crossmember but also thought there was an attachment under it aswell. As said its a mess but still passes the mot which i was very surprised at but delighted all the same. Mot approaching again and Im hoping i can get it through again with minimal wallet damage. Thanks again :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Cheers Bud. Thought I`d read crossmember but also thought there was an attachment under it aswell. As said its a mess but still passes the mot which i was very surprised at but delighted all the same. Mot approaching again and Im hoping i can get it through again with minimal wallet damage. Thanks again :salute: i have one available that was cleaned then hammerited matt black £60 inc postage and its yours :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Luke 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Its not the cross member its the radiator support panel. mine had completly rusted away too. Got one second hand easy enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borders16v 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Cheers guys for the offers and info. Yeh rad support sounds more like it rather than the crossmember. Hopefully cheaper and easier to fit too. Think my rads probably had it too so will do that along with the support if i have to. Getting close to the breaking up stage but really hope not,one more year :norty: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted March 3, 2010 Its not the cross member its the radiator support panel. mine had completly rusted away too. Got one second hand easy enough. Why in my link is it called a crossmember then?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borders16v 0 Posted March 3, 2010 C what you mean Jonvr6. I hadnt noticed the attachment before.ta for that. It looks like the rad support sits on the crossmember. Im more confused than i was before now :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumbaa 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Bizzare, the cross member is labelled No.2. No. 1 is defo the rad panel. Commonly rust to buggery. I did the same as everyone has advised. Get a second hand one, clean it up as much as poss and hammerite the hell out of it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borders16v 0 Posted March 3, 2010 cheers fella,is it an mot fail once its badly rusted or only if the actual bit supporting the rad is knackered? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted March 3, 2010 we know what we mean anyway :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumbaa 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Not too sure on whats an mot failure. Mine had holes about the size of your fist and still sailed through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borders16v 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Yeh as is not structural its passed in the past despite looking like its been through an I E D blasting :D Still expecting a fail next time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted March 4, 2010 In situ you can just waxoyl the crap out of it - lazy solution, easier with the rad out! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
