My Elio Alternate Project Is Underway.

[Mark BEX]

WOW .... that's one heck of a radiator

Unusually so, it's because it's only 2 rows, i.e. very thin. I would have prefered a little thicker and more offset to the left for weight bias, but not going to argue with a setup that a few million cars successfully driving around.

Leaves room for a battery low and left, which is good.

 

[Mark BEX]

As some of you might imagine, figuring out the front stuff is quite tricky, also has to do with beginning the process of building up the front bodywork, positioning and clearances around the radiator and air conditioning condensor among other items.

Please be patient.

 

[Mark BEX]

Woah, a lot of work for a very small visual update.

Radiator and air con condenser lower frame mount is done, lot of work in it, Now to make a simple top bracket/brace for them both.

 

[Mark BEX]

I will have to buy some front panels and start the nose bodywork, as the CAD is suggesting that the radiator/condenser are too tall where they are located.

 

[JEBar]

I will have to buy some front panels and start the nose bodywork, as the CAD is suggesting that the radiator/condenser are too tall where they are located.

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is there enough room to angle the bottom of the radiator/condenser outward ???

 

[Mark BEX]

From the photos, It does look like a reatively easy adjustment to drop it 2-3 inches (5-7.5cm), doesn't it?

is there enough room to angle the bottom of the radiator/condenser outward ???

Well I would like to keep the filler above the highest point in the head of course, so the solution, if one is required, will be to move the bottom forward and tilt it backwards.

Downside is I lose the stock OEM lower radiator hose. We will see.

 

[Mel]

Well I would like to keep the filler above the highest point in the head of course, so the solution, if one is required, will be to move the bottom forward and tilt it backwards.

Downside is I lose the stock OEM lower radiator hose. We will see.

Would it be that difficult to add and extended fitting on the bottom?

 

[JEBar]

so the solution, if one is required, will be to move the bottom forward and tilt it backwards.

that was what I was trying to say .....

 

[Mark BEX]

Would it be that difficult to add and extended fitting on the bottom?

Extensions, swirl pots etc, all extra items and non OEM parts, all I am trying to avoid.

 

[Mark BEX]

I am ordering new front panels, just have to wait until they find them, price them, then get them ...

I can not do much until I get them into my hands as they are required for numbers of very important clearance checks, radiator, chassis, suspension, steering ....