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Old 11-12-2015, 01:32 PM
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Radiator OEM top foam

Hi Guys (and Gals!!)

My OEM radiator top foam has now got split and bits missing.

Does anyone know if it is still available - if so what P/N is?.

if not then I will but something - but what glue should I use to mount it to metal part of radiator?.

thanks
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Old 11-12-2015, 01:44 PM
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Re: Radiator OEM top foam

I just used some home weather stripping foam of the right size. It's peel and stick.
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Old 11-12-2015, 02:01 PM
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Re: Radiator OEM top foam

+1

Thats what I did
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Old 11-18-2015, 03:24 PM
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Re: Radiator OEM top foam

Found some really good "sticky" stuff - so no need to glue/tape into place.
Just had to buy 2 meters of the stuff (only actually required 700mm).

I have been running around with this for a few days now & not an issue.

I undid the top mounts (metal with rubber insets) as seen in the first photo, then held radiator back (by using small piece of wood) - so it was approx 5mm from normal position.

Then slid in the foam, released the wood and then returned the mounts.

Job only took 5 minutes.
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Old 11-18-2015, 06:58 PM
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Re: Radiator OEM top foam

Your car looks like it's new. It must be nice to live in such a pleasant climate.
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Old 11-18-2015, 09:05 PM
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Re: Radiator OEM top foam

Thanks it is just coming up to 157,000kms
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Old 11-19-2015, 08:02 AM
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Re: Radiator OEM top foam

That looks good.

For those of us in the US. This is what I got from Amazon. Its less than $3 dollars and worked well for me. I also undid the upper mounts to get a better fit.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...rch_detailpage
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