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What Radiator To Get To Replace Oem?

R32Abuser

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had a $200 ebay ASI 52mm in a 32 with rb25 no shroud and could not get it over 86c...

Was great until the dodgy mounts I made came loose and the core ruptured when it hit the fan :( 35c degree heat, 80ks from home. not a fun day :(

pipster11 Grand Master

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u got a koyo radiator for 220 bucks?

where from mate?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RADIATOR-NISSAN-SKYLINE-R33-34-93-2001-AUTO-NEW-/190408507003?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c553b3e7b

I thought it was going to be a fenix one but ended up having koyorad written on it

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i run a cooling pro on my r33 bin in there for 2 years and loving it keeps shit cold it was like 300 buks but if ya speek with someone like radiators austrlaia about a koyo rad there the shizzzzz 500 buks and no probs....

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Came down to two different options:

1. Triple pass core from racepace $550 - Asian made (not sure of country) 45mm. Only downside really was the minimum 3 week wait, and the fact that the fit/finish is unknown.

2. Koyo 53mm twin core for approxmiately the same price - Known to fit as per OEM, delivered in 1 day, only issue is its not a triple pass.

I understand from a cooling standpoint, the tripple pass is the way to go - No doubts there. But the fact that the car will be used 99.99% of its time on the road, I don't want my car consistantly being off the road (just did an RB30DET conversion), and I want it to fit like OEM made the decision a little easier. I have no doubts that even if I do take the car out the track, that this radiator will be adequate. Maybe not on a 40 degree day - but who wants to do a track day in that sort of heat teehee.gif

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Stephen Thorpe Proficient

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I just got a 'standard' Koyo Radiator, down here in Sunny Geelong in 4 hours on a Friday (from Melbourne) 25mm thick, standard size and looks good. $240 plus $10 for quick freight!

Can't complain... R33 GTS-T 1995.

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