PP Radiator and Support Brace Install

[MrMike]

Hey guys,

I'm going to be swapping in a PP rad and the support braces, but not sure what else I need to install the braces.

Do I need four Hinge Nuts (W716409-S442), is there something else, or is everything already there? Looking at the drawing here:

https://www.tascaparts.com/v-2016-f...-v8-gas/body--structural-components-and-rails

PP rad is 0.5gal larger, yeah? So I'll need 1 gal of concentrate and 1 gal of distilled water.

Thanks

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[MrMike]

I believe I have figured out at least part of the puzzle but I still am not 100% sure of the bolts that mount the braces (FR3Z-8187-A, FR3Z-8182-B) to the radiator mount / upper tie brace (FR3Z-8A284-A).


Based on this post I believe there's a chance nuts used to secure the braces and the bolts used up top are the same thread, unless this person swapped their bumper bolts. Bolts are cheap so I'll take the gamble and order 4 extra bumper / impact bar bolts (W711097-S437) along with the 4 nuts noted above (W716409-S442).

I'm a bit surprised nobody's done this, or maybe people with non-PP cars are just throwing in the PP rad without the braces.

 

[ice445]

What braces are you talking about? I have done the PP radiator swap and don't recall any differences that would require swapping the core support out....

 

[MrMike]

What braces are you talking about? I have done the PP radiator swap and don't recall any differences that would require swapping the core support out....

The support stays the same. It's the two front braces pictured here that aren't on non-PP GTs:

It's the bolts circled here I'm not 100% on what they are :

 

[ice445]

Oh I see. I don't think those persisted into the refresh years, but I could be wrong.

 

[MrMike]

Oh I see. I don't think those persisted into the refresh years, but I could be wrong.

The first pic is a refresh PP car, so yep, they're there.

 

[ice445]

The first pic is a refresh PP car, so yep, they're there.

Oh lmao, I didn't notice the headlights for some reason. I still wonder if they were on there by default or that person added them though, especially since they changed the crash bar (as well as modified the grille and had velossa big mouths). Either way, I don't see what the purpose of them is, and I've never seen anyone on here talk about them in the few years I've been on here.

Not that I'm purposely trying to be unhelpful, but hopefully someone here will see this and chime in. Otherwise you may be the first to find out how to add this feature.

 

[MrMike]

Oh lmao, I didn't notice the headlights for some reason. I still wonder if they were on there by default or that person added them though, especially since they changed the crash bar (as well as modified the grille and had velossa big mouths). Either way, I don't see what the purpose of them is, and I've never seen anyone on here talk about them in the few years I've been on here.

Not that I'm purposely trying to be unhelpful, but hopefully someone here will see this and chime in. Otherwise you may be the first to find out how to add this feature.

That would be crazy if I'm the first lol. Tasca's site also lists the part as applying to 2015-2023, so I'd wager they're there.

I think if more people were adding them after I'd have had more replies by now. I'm going to reach out to some dealer parts departments and ask if they know what bolts they are.

 

[Pucklord]

Could you please let me know which bolt you ended up using? From what I’ve found, W711097-S437 appear to be ain't the correct bolt

 

[Mikepol2]

You might not need them. They are removed if you install an ESS supercharger, and I would assume any other blower with an intercooler in front of the radiator. You can see in this picture they are blocking the inlet and outlets of the intercooler. I've had no weird issues after taking them out.

 

[MrMike]

Could you please let me know which bolt you ended up using? From what I’ve found, W711097-S437 appear to be ain't the correct bolt

Yes I did actually figure this out! My bad not following up or putting the details in my build thread.

The bolt is W505425-S442 and you will need 4.

 

[Pucklord]

Yes I did actually figure this out! My bad not following up or putting the details in my build thread.

The bolt is W505425-S442 and you will need 4.

You’re the man @MrMike. Thanks a lot

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