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Need new radiator!!! What radiator to go with? What needs fitting?

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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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Need new radiator!!! What radiator to go with? What needs fitting?

ok so my radiator is starting to leak from a small accident and i was wondering what are good brands for a radiator?

also im not looking to break the bank.

i found a koyo radiator for 350 shipped and a mishimoto radiator for 255 shipped.
are those good deals?
and what about Gimmick radiators? Good, Bad?

also last ? is what radiators need to be fitted and if so what do i need to do to fit them?

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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Koyo is the best

i have a mushimoto

after i recieved 4 of them i found one that didnt leak lol
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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my radiator cracked last Thurs and my cars been sitting in the driveway all week
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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but when the mushimoto in for good it has worked fine
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
Koyo is the best

i have a mushimoto

after i recieved 4 of them i found one that didnt leak lol
-100 points sigma!

Ron Davis makes the best radiators, period. I wouldn't buy any other brand.
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Mishimoto and GMS are made in the same plant. Exact same thing. Some leak, but if you replace the fitting for the drain with a metal one all probs are solved.
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by finch1750
Mishimoto and GMS are made in the same plant. Exact same thing. Some leak, but if you replace the fitting for the drain with a metal one all probs are solved.
yup just get a screw to plug it lol
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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-100 points sigma!

Ron Davis makes the best radiators, period. I wouldn't buy any other brand.
out of that list koyo is the best


ron davis makes good stuff
also see
http://www.griffinrad.com/
http://www.griffinrad.com/Photo_gallery2.cfm

http://www.crracing.com/
http://www.crracing.com/customers
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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koyo seems to be good enough for these guys








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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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more monies lol
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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Pmed ya.
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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I got a koyo rad, It's nice and blingy.. Just remember you have to cut the top hose a bit shorter otherwise the fan will hit it. I learned my lesson the hard way.
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