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Anyone had their stock radiator recored at all? Am weighing up the options and costs for getting a new OEM one (Koyo) or my old one recored. The tanks look to be ok, so will take it to a radiator factory tomorrow and get some more advice.

Just wondering what others have done when they needed to replace it. I wouldn't mind a slightly thicker core, but I guess the stock one is still pretty good if you're not heading to the track right?

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Anyone had their stock radiator recored at all? Am weighing up the options and costs for getting a new OEM one (Koyo) or my old one recored. The tanks look to be ok, so will take it to a radiator factory tomorrow and get some more advice.

Just wondering what others have done when they needed to replace it. I wouldn't mind a slightly thicker core, but I guess the stock one is still pretty good if you're not heading to the track right?

I priced getting mine recored and it turns out cheaper to buy an aftermarket one.

A new double core 32mm i think was about $280+..and you can get a 52mm aftermarket for less than $230..A 42mm is even cheaper.

stock one is fine for most applications, but if your going to spend the money why not get something better... :D

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the ASI ones on ebay are supposed to be good for the money

i bought a cooling pro one from justjap

its ok but was a bit exxy at $370 i think (exxy for something that is still made in china)

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I've looked on ebay and there are a few options. The ASI ones do look good value for money with there being a 42mm and a 52mm one for around $190 each. But they don't appear to have an auto one.

But this brings up a few other things though too. Like will they fit together with the stock fan and fan shroud, or do I then have to replace those as well?

There are also some OEM ones on ebay which look identical to the stock radiator. Though it might not cool as good as the 42mm or 52mm one, I'm never going to track my car, and would rather have it look more stock than riced out. I think one of the ones I found was a Koyo branded one, for under $300. I don't know much if anything about radiator brands, but isn't Koyo a pretty decent brand?

Will know more tomorrow on how much it will cost to re-core my old one. Then from there at least I have some price comparisons.

I'd really like something that looks stock, but maybe is thicker than 25mm.

Arthur, where is this 32mm one you were referring to?

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