Our Lower Rad supports are made of Docol R8 tubing.
Saves about 3lbs over the factory core support.
Fox Body Core supports utilize the traditional "U" mounts while the 94-04 cars utilize a bracket that reuses the factory grommets.
Please select model year below.
Each unit is custom built, to order, from MAF Racing.
DOCOL R8 TUBE FACTS
Docol R8 Tube Ultra High Strength Steel Dual Phase SteelDocol R8 was engineered to provide a stronger, more consistent alternative to 4130 CD SMLS tube.Suitable applications: aerotube, roll cages, chassis, suspension, wheelie bars, motorcycles, wing struts, drive shafts, nerf bars and bumpers.Common production car applications: door crash bars, roof bows, A&B pillars, bumpers, foot boxes and seats. Docol has been used in production cars for more than 30 years.KEY ADVANTAGES OF DOCOL R8
Stronger than 4130 by 10 to 15 percentHeat Affected Zone (HAZ) in Docol R8 is much less in area than 4130, less brittle than 4130, retains better elongation and necking than 4130Docol R8 is much more tolerant to heavy fabricationclean mill finish product minimal, if any, surface prep requiredAccurate and consistent dimensional and mechanical properties due to this material being a rolled and welded strip.Compatible with welding to 4130 and mild steelUse ER 80 S filler material (same as 4130)Suitable for TIG and MIG welding
Tig welded. 94-04 available with mounts to use the stock style radiator.
Weight
83-93 3lb 13 oz
94-98 3 lb 11 oz
99-04 3lb 14 oz
Stock core support weighs 6lb 7 oz to 7lb
Now available in a bolt in option requires drilling and installing 4 clips on 79-89. 90-04 cars require drilling and installing 4 nuts inside frame rails with front bumper removed.
••••off road use only••••
Within all the 94-04 years stock or universal radiator mount.