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    does this look like factory rad support on 95?



    Those look like rivets to me and I don't recall nsx used them in rad support.

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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    Yes thats factory.

    the 2 rivits per side is def factory

    I just had to take one off and had to drill them to remove it, also had to remove the Hood latch as this is bolted to the lower subframe and the rad support
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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    Here is a pic of an oem one. looks the same to me

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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    I second Shawns's comment. Definately 100% factory!

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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    when did they start using the rivets? I know 91-92 didn't have rivets

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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    Quote Originally Posted by rusky View Post
    I know 91-92 didn't have rivets
    How do you know this, that is, why do you believe so?
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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    well after he posted this i walked outside and
    looked at my 1992 and there are no rivits for the rad support. its welded to the chassis

    then looked at my 2002 and yes there are rivits for the rad support

    then looked at my 2004 and yes there are rivits for the rad support

    confirmed.

    did anyone notice fenixv8 posted a pic of a euro or Japanese version of the NSX with the abs stuff on the left side
    cool pic
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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    Now its Confirmed
    rivets for rad support
    1991 No
    1992 No
    1993 No
    1994 Yes
    1995 Yes
    1996 Yes
    1997 Yes
    1998 Yes
    1999 Yes
    2000 Yes
    2001 Yes
    2002 Yes
    2003 Yes
    2004 Yes
    2005 Yes
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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    Quote Originally Posted by HondaHeat View Post
    How do you know this, that is, why do you believe so?
    because I owned both 91 and 92 in past

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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    The bodywork repair manual for the earlier cars says rivets should be used rather than welding if the top radiator support is to be replaced. I was under the impression that rivets are a sign that the rad support has been replaced in the past.

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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    I think they found that after a collision that the welded version is harder to fix than the rivits so they might have changed it a few years after.

    when people were wrecking them and trial an error design kinda thing

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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    Quote Originally Posted by chussey View Post
    I was under the impression that rivets are a sign that the rad support has been replaced in the past.
    that was exactly my thinking. I have been looking at few nsxs recently and thought it was odd they had rivets.

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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    I found pic of 93 on here with not rivets

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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    found some pics of a 1994 with rivits

    so its confirmed they started using rivits for the rad support in 1994

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    Re: does this look like factory rad support on 95?

    Always learning something new from this site =)
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