Recommendations for a Radiator

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-17-2009, 07:15 PM
  #16  
Registered User
 
mc420's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: modesto, ca.
Posts: 42
Wink

Your opinions are just that...and yes the radiater is the exact same thickness as the oem orginal one i had...the first replacement radiater cracked near the cap, where it is plastic, just like an oem one. So the 2nd relplacement radiater, which is just like the oem spec. is perfectly fine. And as a common sence thought, when your temp. gauge starts to rise, or you smell coolent burning PULL OVER]!!! Doesnt take a genius to recognize overheating and turn the engine off before it's too late.
mc420 is offline  
Old 11-17-2009, 07:41 PM
  #17  
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
iLoqin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: No Way
Posts: 6,826
Car Info: Nadda
Uhh, i had a 1800 radiator when the stupid insurance company I went through and it absolutely sucks. Not as thick and a "1 size fits all" thing makes it for an automatic, which creates extra heat as an extra fan is running for nothing. Get the OEM radiator or others that have better if not the same specs.
iLoqin is offline  
Old 11-17-2009, 07:45 PM
  #18  
Da Brit.
iTrader: (31)
 
johndabrit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 2,808
Car Info: http://tinyurl.com/3vo4362
megan racing dual row radiator (no radiator cap though)
220 bucks. Fits perfectly into my '02

(non-silicone) hoses.. 20 bucks from anywhere with auto parts.
johndabrit is offline  
Old 11-17-2009, 08:00 PM
  #19  
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
phoryu2nv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: the Bay!
Posts: 1,030
Car Info: Eq TuNeD vF43 bUgEyE
I got Fluidyne, so far so good
phoryu2nv is offline  
Old 11-17-2009, 08:22 PM
  #20  
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
jdalcan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Jose
Posts: 163
Car Info: 02-wrx
When my radiator broke I installed a koyo becacuse the stock fan bolt right on. I was going get mishimoto but you had to buy mishimoto fan to fit right.
jdalcan is offline  
Old 11-17-2009, 09:08 PM
  #21  
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
STi-owns-evo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: East Bay / Pomona
Posts: 3,670
Car Info: '02 PSM WRX
Originally Posted by jdalcan
When my radiator broke I installed a koyo becacuse the stock fan bolt right on. I was going get mishimoto but you had to buy mishimoto fan to fit right.
I've seen people post that most aftermarket fans are crap compared to OEM, causing overheating issues. Make sure whatever radiator you get, it allows you to use OEM fans.
STi-owns-evo is offline  
Old 11-17-2009, 10:04 PM
  #22  
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
rheng's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Ramon CA
Posts: 321
Car Info: 2002 WRX MBP, 2008 LGT spec. B
i got this cxracing one off ebay (at the time it was a bargain compared to other name brand ones, mishmoto etc.) and it worked just fine for me when my 02 radiator broke =/
rheng is offline  
Old 11-18-2009, 10:32 AM
  #23  
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
silvergga's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 105
Car Info: 04 wagon
Koyo if you have the dough. Stock fit.

They have one that is like the 02, and one that is like the 03/04+

I have one in my 04 and it is perfect. I just cut the stock hoses shorter to accommodate for the "thicker" Koyo.

But if your car has some miles on it already, it's a good time to get new hoses too.
silvergga is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Island Style
Hawaii Classifieds
8
05-12-2010 05:41 PM
Drew's rex
NorCal Classifieds
2
01-04-2009 12:20 PM
sneakywrx
Engine/Power - EJ20T (pre-2006 WRX and JDM)
2
08-14-2007 01:43 AM
XkrazyAsianX
Bay Area
3
08-09-2006 07:59 PM



Quick Reply: Recommendations for a Radiator



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:47 PM.