koyo radiator advice

hi there, waiting for my new radiator to be delivered and was wondering if there is anything i need to be aware of when fitting it,

i also bought a sx power fmic and the same question for that if any one has advice

If your car's an auto you'll need to add a transmission cooler, as the Koyo radiator is for a manual I beleive?

1 in the post dude, is the installation easy

You will need a new rad cap as the Koyo is a different fitment. There are basically two types of rad cap, the smaller normal Supra one and a bigger one as used on Nissans. Here's a pic nicked from an ebay listing that shows the difference:

Type A is the normal Supra one, type B the one you need for the Koyo.

1 in the post dude, is the installation easy

Depends how handy you are at this sort of thing. I've just fitted an additional one.

You'll need to make some brackets and do the plumbing, but I'd class it as an easy job.

Ensure you duct all airflow. ie seal nosecone to fmic/seal fmic to rad.

Ensure you duct all airflow. ie seal nosecone to fmic/seal fmic to rad.

Are there any materials that can be good for this, I have often thought about this......

I formed a 'plug' that sits between each using expanding foam wrapped in a polly sheet. Provides a perfect seal so that all flow entering the nosecone is forced through the fmic, then rad. Works well, infact my thermo switched electric fans aren't needed above 40 mph.

I formed a 'plug' that sits between each using expanding foam wrapped in a polly sheet. Provides a perfect seal so that all flow entering the nosecone is forced through the fmic' date=' then rad. Works well, infact my thermo switched electric fans aren't needed above 40 mph.[/quote']

 

Got any pics of yours so I could see how you done it ?