ripped_fear Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Ok so following on from my over heating thread, I am going to now try a new Rad out. Now on the off chance it works, I may as well take the oporunity to add some more shiney bits So this has led me to this Radiator- CLICK It looks identical to some of the ones being sold buy a couple of the traders, yet nearly £100 cheaper. Has anyone used one? If so can they comment on the fitments, quality etc, as I want it to be as good, if not better than stock and it must be able to fit the OEM shroud, and air ducting to it. Any in put appreciated Edited June 14, 2012 by ripped_fear Better thread title (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 ?Not sure you could get any aftermarket that was as efficient as stock. but I would go for it as its shiny Oh and if you're auto you would need another cooler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 ?Not sure you could get any aftermarket that was as efficient as stock. but I would go for it as its shiny Oh and if you're auto you would need another cooler? No im 5 speed so all good there, when you say not as efficent are we talking it can cause overheating, if so that kind of defeats the purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 lol, I was just spouting what everyone else on here says Toyota designed the perfect vehicle 20 years ago. I'm not sure why they ever decided to build other cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 lol, I was just spouting what everyone else on here says Toyota designed the perfect vehicle 20 years ago. I'm not sure why they ever decided to build other cars. Yeah I know the car works great as standard, but everything can be improved after all there is two different types of oem rad, mine is the thinner one two as I'm pre facelift na. The only thing I don't get is if they are not as good as standard why do all the big power supra's run alloy rads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 It is the same as the traders sell. I've got one on mine and it's been great (not done any tests, so obviously wouldn't know). Looks nice polished too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 It is the same as the traders sell. I've got one on mine and it's been great (not done any tests, so obviously wouldn't know). Looks nice polished too I wondered if yours was one of those, didnt you have fitting problems though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 got one similar also myself in my supra and it works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I wondered if yours was one of those, didnt you have fitting problems though? To fit it into the stock rubber mountings, it needed two sets of hands and a good pry and force. Also, the top air feed for the stock air box didn't fit, as it's rounded underneath to fit on a stock radiator. It needed a bracket made so it sits about 2cm forward of the stock bolt hole and still needs a good bit of pressure to push and hold when bolting down. All in all, pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Give CW a call and get a proper stock one mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-mkiv Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 They do offer a larger cooling area, but unless you plan to increase engine running temps by fitting turbos or what have you, they might actually make your non turbo car run too cool??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 To fit it into the stock rubber mountings, it needed two sets of hands and a good pry and force. Also, the top air feed for the stock air box didn't fit, as it's rounded underneath to fit on a stock radiator. It needed a bracket made so it sits about 2cm forward of the stock bolt hole and still needs a good bit of pressure to push and hold when bolting down. All in all, pretty good Thats not exactly what I would call good fitting lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 They do offer a larger cooling area, but unless you plan to increase engine running temps by fitting turbos or what have you, they might actually make your non turbo car run too cool??! Too cool? can this really be an issue? you learn somthing new every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Give CW a call and get a proper stock one mate I may just do this as Toyota's price was a little high for my liking if CW cant help maybe I will ring steve manley again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 They are pretty big, but well made, Fluidyne copies iirc. Had one myself in the past and theyre not bad. Yep your engine can run too cool, thats why designers go to great lengths to design cooling systems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 They are pretty big, but well made, Fluidyne copies iirc. Had one myself in the past and theyre not bad. Yep your engine can run too cool, thats why designers go to great lengths to design cooling systems Hence why I don't design cars lol as long as it looks pretty I'm happy I will ring around regarding a stock one first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry_10 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Run one on mine perfect fitment im not sure what brand it is though also run twin electric fans had no over heating issues and im bpu. But of course you must go and spend all your cash on oem toyota products;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I may just do this as Toyota's price was a little high for my liking if CW cant help maybe I will ring steve manley again. How about a good second hand stock one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I may just do this as Toyota's price was a little high for my liking if CW cant help maybe I will ring steve manley again. I got mine from Chris - superb as always - just be aware that there are about 4 different types of 'stock' rad - Chris has diagrams you can match up to the correct one you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Run one on mine perfect fitment im not sure what brand it is though also run twin electric fans had no over heating issues and im bpu. But of course you must go and spend all your cash on oem toyota products;) cheers bud I do love OEM stuff, mainly as my car has load of history and always oem parts used so i have always kept it as such. How about a good second hand stock one? Dont really want secondhand in case it does the same thing all over again. I got mine from Chris - superb as always - just be aware that there are about 4 different types of 'stock' rad - Chris has diagrams you can match up to the correct one you need. 4 types! Woah only new about two lol. Will sort somthing out tomorrow as im sure no one will be happy getting phone calls this time of night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Yep your engine can run too cool, thats why designers go to great lengths to design cooling systems I guess you could fit some kind of valve that opens and closes to keep the engine at a perfect temperature and moderate the flow through the radiator, If I designed such a thing I would call it a thermostat. *off to dragons den* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 I guess you could fit some kind of valve that opens and closes to keep the engine at a perfect temperature and moderate the flow through the radiator, If I designed such a thing I would call it a thermostat. *off to dragons den* now now dont turn my thread into one of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I don't think you do but if you take yours on trackdays it will be worth fitting an auto rad So you can link up your power steering also as everytime I do a trackday mine over heats the steering fluid which ends up all over the engine bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 I don't think you do but if you take yours on trackdays it will be worth fitting an auto rad So you can link up your power steering also as everytime I do a trackday mine over heats the steering fluid which ends up all over the engine bay! Thanks for the info, but my car never goes on a track. She is too pampered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Thanks for the info, but my car never goes on a track. She is too pampered. Ditto, but love a good trackday! Are you aiming to be a suprapod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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