Aftermarket Radiator R33 , Whats Good ?

[paul_psi]

koyo is the best 53mm thick and fits straight it with standard clutch fan and shroud

[The Bogan]

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[Marcus89]

This thread has been really handy for information.

Does anyone know the cons of using a radiator with plastic end tanks? The Koyo items with aluminium core but plastic tanks are less than half the price of the full aluminium items but I can't seem to find much info on if plastic is really any good.

[KiwiRS4T]

This thread has been really handy for information.

Does anyone know the cons of using a radiator with plastic end tanks? The Koyo items with aluminium core but plastic tanks are less than half the price of the full aluminium items but I can't seem to find much info on if plastic is really any good.

Must be ok up to a point - I haven't got an aftermarket radiator I just got a new stocker c/w plastic top and thrash it round the track only 310awkw but it doesn't get hot at all.

[Watchamacallit]

I think plastic will (in general) start to fail before alloy. My plastic eventually cracked around the neck.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

I've bought a ling long eBay special 42mm so far so good.

Has been on the track once with no signs of issues. Held temps better than the stock radiator.

[Marcus89]

Must be ok up to a point - I haven't got an aftermarket radiator I just got a new stocker c/w plastic top and thrash it round the track only 310awkw but it doesn't get hot at all.

I'm only running 250rwkw and with the factory radiator it takes a fair few drift runs before it starts to heat up so I think it should be alright.

I think plastic will (in general) start to fail before alloy. My plastic eventually cracked around the neck.

This is true but are we talking about 1/2 years and failure or 5-10? The full aluminium ones are obviously better but for less than half the price if it will last for a decent period of time I'm happy to take that route

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

I paid 135$ for a Worley eBay radiator, so did ny mate. So far so good, even the welds are decent.

[Marcus89]

I paid 135$ for a Worley eBay radiator, so did ny mate. So far so good, even the welds are decent.

I just hit up their website and the products do look pretty good. They don't seem to be dealing on ebay anymore though.

They have 52mm and 42mm but looks like if you want the 52mm to fit a r33/34 GTst/GTT also need to change shroud as they have a combo deal for those. If you don't have to change the shroud the 52mm can be had for $140 crazy cheap

http://www.worleyautoparts.com.au/CustomerProduct/Index/4?Page=1&currentFilter=skyline

Edited November 9, 2013 by Marcus89