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just about to get my 32 GTR back on the road for the sunny weekend and what happens stupid plastic radiator drain plug crumbles in my hand! now i have to drop the radiator get all the shitty plastic out the thing and then find a new one somewhere.

so anyone know where i can get a r32 gtr radiator drain plug or at least somethin that will plug it. i was just gonna use a bolt with some tefflon tape and an o ring so it doesn't break again but i have to go find one that fits? any suggestions?

cheers

Dion

probably less effort just to block it off

also a good time to upgrade your radiator!

my mate got a 3-core radiator and there was not enough room to pull the plug out haha

Edited by gfunkk

LOL the exact same thing happened to me.. had to pull everything out and actually shake the radiator upside down LOL. Well, it's funny...... now..

Luckily I stole the gazelle plug until I could get to nissan.. it was like $3 or something stupid

Pretty sure the 180sx, gazelle and r32 gtst are all the same size from memory

hey i have a winner! bolt is a 12x1.25 i used that with a bit of lpg gas safe thread tape for a good seal and also the bolt has to have a head on it to get an O-ring in there. i will let ya all know if it doesn't hold up but works wonders so far.

catch

Dion

Thats a top idea Darrin oops im mean Dion i will remember that for future use

Cheers :O

Bloody JAFA'S

yes it was an awesome idea i thought of it all on my own! even though i am Just Another Fu$%#N apprentice.

you got an issue? then we shall have a duel meet me by the town square with your light saber at noon!

:(

I waited till 2! Where were you hiding under you bed i bet. Your lightsaber is no match for the superior power of my oxy torch

you better stay away from vices for the next week cya JAFA

I waited till 2! Where were you hiding under you bed i bet. Your lightsaber is no match for the superior power of my oxy torch

you better stay away from vices for the next week cya JAFA

yeah sorry man got back from teachin at jedi academy and princess leah wouldn't let me go out for a duel. my bad bro

next time

:thumbsup:

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