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Is this a "costly disaster wiating to happen"?
#11
RE: Is this a "costly disaster wiating to happen"?
Steering is looser in 2WD and tighter in 4WD. And that's the only reason I ever use 2WD.
However, even in 2WD steering is much harder than my Sienna. Steering ratio and turns lock to lock seem similar (15.97 vs 15.5 and 3.16 vs 3.4), so I'm not sure what's the difference, 18" vs. 16" maybe?
However, even in 2WD steering is much harder than my Sienna. Steering ratio and turns lock to lock seem similar (15.97 vs 15.5 and 3.16 vs 3.4), so I'm not sure what's the difference, 18" vs. 16" maybe?
ORIGINAL: OTO27
Speaking of worries, I dont wana start a new thread for this so I'll go a bit off topic on this one. Has any one noticed the steering to be a bit harder on our vehicles than most? I mean like when you turn the steering weel it feels a bit harder to turn than lets say my old lancer RA, I know its a bigger car, but is this normal? or should I have it cheked?
Speaking of worries, I dont wana start a new thread for this so I'll go a bit off topic on this one. Has any one noticed the steering to be a bit harder on our vehicles than most? I mean like when you turn the steering weel it feels a bit harder to turn than lets say my old lancer RA, I know its a bigger car, but is this normal? or should I have it cheked?
#12
RE: Is this a "costly disaster wiating to happen"?
Christian,
I kinda with you on this one. The holes in the grill are much too large. I already have a number of small dings on my radiator.
I have seen similar issues on other vehicles, and the mods normally involved hardware wires or mesh (small mesh chicken wire or large mesh mosquito net). These are normally cut to size, painted and attached over the existing grille. I guess similar to what you're doing now. Because the existing grille holes are so large, a slight reduction should not affect air flow.
The only after market grilles I've seen made explicitly for this type of application are for show cars, and they normally look like small mesh chicken wire.
I kinda with you on this one. The holes in the grill are much too large. I already have a number of small dings on my radiator.
I have seen similar issues on other vehicles, and the mods normally involved hardware wires or mesh (small mesh chicken wire or large mesh mosquito net). These are normally cut to size, painted and attached over the existing grille. I guess similar to what you're doing now. Because the existing grille holes are so large, a slight reduction should not affect air flow.
The only after market grilles I've seen made explicitly for this type of application are for show cars, and they normally look like small mesh chicken wire.
#13
RE: Is this a "costly disaster wiating to happen"?
ORIGINAL: maharajah
Christian,
I kinda with you on this one. The holes in the grill are much too large. I already have a number of small dings on my radiator.
I have seen similar issues on other vehicles, and the mods normally involved hardware wires or mesh (small mesh chicken wire or large mesh mosquito net). These are normally cut to size, painted and attached over the existing grille. I guess similar to what you're doing now. Because the existing grille holes are so large, a slight reduction should not affect air flow.
The only after market grilles I've seen made explicitly for this type of application are for show cars, and they normally look like small mesh chicken wire.
Christian,
I kinda with you on this one. The holes in the grill are much too large. I already have a number of small dings on my radiator.
I have seen similar issues on other vehicles, and the mods normally involved hardware wires or mesh (small mesh chicken wire or large mesh mosquito net). These are normally cut to size, painted and attached over the existing grille. I guess similar to what you're doing now. Because the existing grille holes are so large, a slight reduction should not affect air flow.
The only after market grilles I've seen made explicitly for this type of application are for show cars, and they normally look like small mesh chicken wire.
The upper and lower sports mesh grill is available in Europe. As far as I'maware it's purely for cosmetic purposes although it would do the job.
#14
RE: Is this a "costly disaster wiating to happen"?
Which is why it's so frustrating here in the states. It seems Australia, Europe, and Japan have all the nice accessories for the Outlander, and here we can't even get rubber floor mats.
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#17
RE: Is this a "costly disaster wiating to happen"?
I went down to my local hardware store and bought a 3' sq. piece of bulk window screen. I rough measured about 28" W X 25" L and fitted the screen down through the top of the radiator support, of course, in front of the a/c condensor. I had to remove the air cleaner intake from the box to the inlet. Just two small plastic screws and plastic bushings hold the front of the air snorkel to support. I used some safety wire and attached the screento holes in the top ofthe radiator support. I didn't attach the bottom, but it extends a little further than the a/c condenser by about 2 to 3". Putting the air cleaner snorkel back in was a little bit of a snag, with thescreen material being in close proximity, but just take your time.Putting the airbox back together correctly was the hardest part. The bottom has two square pegs that fit into associated holes and the top has only two snaps.I found the only way to really know both of the bottom pegs were in was to take the air filter output the bottom together firstthen like a clamshell, open the top and fit the airfilter down in making sure the bottom stays together. No big deal, only cost me about $5. Cheap way to keep bugs and other debris from impacting and or clogging the condenser and thus cutting down airflow to the radiator. And no, I didn't notice my temperature running any hotter or electric cooling fans turning on any sooner.
2007 Outlander XLS AWD
JH
2007 Outlander XLS AWD
JH
#18
RE: Is this a "costly disaster wiating to happen"?
ORIGINAL: antlip
49k! Where do you live? I would of bought one for 30k here and sold it to you for 40k , you still save 10k.
49k! Where do you live? I would of bought one for 30k here and sold it to you for 40k , you still save 10k.
UK. You don'tget all the goodies and your steering wheel is on the wrong side lol. The Japanese had to do all that work to put it on the other side for you guys and yet you still get it dirt cheap, not fair.
#19
RE: Is this a "costly disaster wiating to happen"?
ORIGINAL: antlip
Also if lines that need air flow to cool them down are hidden and wrapped in some kind of protectant then how would they cool down? These lines are designed to be in the direct flow of the air. Have you ever driven or owned a car that caught a rock to any line on your car and broke it?
Also if lines that need air flow to cool them down are hidden and wrapped in some kind of protectant then how would they cool down? These lines are designed to be in the direct flow of the air. Have you ever driven or owned a car that caught a rock to any line on your car and broke it?
#20
RE: Is this a "costly disaster wiating to happen"?
ORIGINAL: zontarh
The upper and lower sports mesh grill is available in Europe. As far as I'maware it's purely for cosmetic purposes although it would do the job.
ORIGINAL: maharajah
Christian,
I kinda with you on this one. The holes in the grill are much too large. I already have a number of small dings on my radiator.
I have seen similar issues on other vehicles, and the mods normally involved hardware wires or mesh (small mesh chicken wire or large mesh mosquito net). These are normally cut to size, painted and attached over the existing grille. I guess similar to what you're doing now. Because the existing grille holes are so large, a slight reduction should not affect air flow.
The only after market grilles I've seen made explicitly for this type of application are for show cars, and they normally look like small mesh chicken wire.
Christian,
I kinda with you on this one. The holes in the grill are much too large. I already have a number of small dings on my radiator.
I have seen similar issues on other vehicles, and the mods normally involved hardware wires or mesh (small mesh chicken wire or large mesh mosquito net). These are normally cut to size, painted and attached over the existing grille. I guess similar to what you're doing now. Because the existing grille holes are so large, a slight reduction should not affect air flow.
The only after market grilles I've seen made explicitly for this type of application are for show cars, and they normally look like small mesh chicken wire.
The upper and lower sports mesh grill is available in Europe. As far as I'maware it's purely for cosmetic purposes although it would do the job.