Ok so I need a more efficient radiator for the Rex. But I need a Grinder price on it. So what available and from where?
I\'ve tried Ebay but the Chinese ones don\'t fit without modding (battery relocation, pipe relocation, brackets etc) and the quality isn\'t the best.
Any help would be good.
Ade
I\'m interested in this aswell, for the future. I\'m assuming you\'ll run a new fan set up as well Tiddles?
Didn\'t someone post up in the \'interchangeable items\' section that a skyline R32 one fitted?
Not really if you can keep the fan cowling. But over time I would probably run twin electric fans.
Quote from: m1tch;780667Didn\'t someone post up in the \'interchangeable items\' section that a skyline R32 one fitted?
I hope so! I seem to remember someone saying it so I\'ve bid on a cheap one off Ebay. If it won\'t fit I\'ll sell it on, but really I\'d like a FC specific one.
Im unfortunatly still using mine lol :P
It was Pete Taylor that said the R32 radiator fit so There is a good chance he\'s right. He does after all know his stuff. A quick google search about it brings up nothing :( If it does fit I\'ll have to do a write up.
Quote from: TiddlesRX7;780676It was Pete Taylor that said the R32 radiator fit so There is a good chance he\'s right. He does after all know his stuff. A quick google search about it brings up nothing :( If it does fit I\'ll have to do a write up.
Hmm perhaps measure up the OEM rad and then try and find some dimentions for the R32 rad? Mine was off a jap import car, so there might be some importers who might have a rad, mine wasn\'t much.
I\'d prefer oem replacment as well, is the jdm FC radiator different then Mitch? Or am I missing something here? Tiddles, let us know what info you find out about the R32 rad :)
Quote from: B.Martin;780688I\'d prefer oem replacment as well, is the jdm FC radiator different then Mitch? Or am I missing something here? Tiddles, let us know what info you find out about the R32 rad :)
My rad was a custom aftermarket radaitor that was fitted to a jap FC when it was imported :)
Oh i see. Well when i get round to rad looking it needs to be V-mount proof ;)
Bloomin heck my bid has been canceled and the auction ended early. Guess the seller didn\'t think it was gonna make enough so withdrew it. Just my luck.
Right as soon as I can im gonna do some measuring and see what can be fitted size wise. Then Im gonna look at whats available and go from there. Watch this space!
Ade
Watching...
I\'ve got a koyo rad N-flow, and it sells with the note: re-use oem radiator brackets.
BUT, since i\'ve got this secondhand from furb i have not tried this. Furb made custom aluminum brackets that were just about to fit, i think because of the elec fan mounts. And there was a bracket on top of the radiator what i dont use but that could be there for oem fan shroud but again, not sure because i got furb\'s elec fan aswell.
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Ah the koyo is so nice, but it is certainly a few pennies! Maybe it\'s worth saving for one though over something else as they do come highly recommended. With that custom fan your engine bay looks rather pretty! I certainy could do with a good cooling set up if I plan on spending a while out here, maybe worth the extra investment. Does anyone know if the koyo is vmic proof??
How much would it cost to re-core your current rad with a larger core ?
How low of a grinder price are you looking at ? Will the Stock FD rad fit ? I I have an old stock one if that is any help !
Shaun
Looking as cheap as possable tbh. It just seems that £250-£300 is the going rate for one. Which I think is a bit steep really. I think the FD one is smaller than the FC one although I\'m not sure. As for recoreing the radiator I don\'t know, I haven\'t looked into it. Think I\'ll just have a measure up and see whats available.
Ade
koyo is 340, maby cheaper if u search.
Thats the thing. It ain\'t exactly cheap is it. Don\'t get me wrong its top quality but I am trying to do it on a budget.
Stock radiator is 580x500 so the search begins for one that\'ll fill that gap :)
Did you get any further with this? After becoming slightly obsesive about this SMIC thing i\'ve been looking at rads myself, with the Koyo coming in at around £260+postage cheapest and then this ebay one -> clicky (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140516868263&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT). Reading this though it says the dimensions are 635x430x70 (core size 610x310x50) which is quite different to the 580x500, but it does claim to be a direct bolt on fitment? Could be worth further inquiry or a random punt as its free UK delivery and Buy it now @ £129.99 - if it doesn\'t fit i guess you should be able to send it back with no hassle and get a full refund.
Would be interesting to know what the stock size for the rad on the FD is, possible that these dimensions they give are for the FD and not the FC as the same company offers both rads. A forgiveable mistake i guess, but as i say its worth looking into as its half the price of a koyo rad and would be good to know if it fits okay as i really one want one and if your in a position to test it out (funding wise as i am not yet) would be good for others to know as well. I imagine postage to me over here would not be included in the price either and that wouldn\'t be refunded if it didn\'t fit!
What do you think Tiddles?
I used a \'Godspeed\' one from the US in the end - someone on the forum here didn\'t rate it much and said it was cheap and Chinese, but it fitted pretty much in the stock location and has so far been fine. It\'s certainly better made that my previous ASI rad was.
If you can get one cheap (sub £200) then the Koyo - particularly the \'N\' flow ones - are excellent rads.
Ben, That one won\'t work for us. Well not without some mod work. Firstly there is no filling cap. You\'d have to fit an EGI filler that mounts around the thermostat area (completely different from the TII ones. Then there is the bottom hose. Wrong location again. Looks like the stock FD location iirc. Then there is the width, At 635mm You might just squeeze it in but the chances are you\'d have to move the battery and maybe the PS hoses below. Plus any Chinese ebay advert that says direct bolt on replacement is normally wrong. I bought one last year that was sold as a direct replacement that would eeven allow the stock fan shroud to be used. Needless to say it didn\'t fit. I reported this to the seller got a refund. He is still selling them with the same advert :(
Ade
Looks like the one prof suggested or koyo then mate.
Im still gonna look around. For now there is no rush.
Im ordering some new Koyo Rads from Koyo this week. Mine arent too expensive.
the n-flo is £315+postage so £327 all in, to your door
the standard unit is £283+postage so £295 all in, to your door.
Need to know ASAP though, as Ive just ordered the batch.
Cheers Atomic but at the moment I just can\'t spend that much all at once. I\'d seen your adverts on EBay actually.
Thats ok
I am usually placing an order once a month, so anytime is fine :)
I found you on eBay as well, are the Koyo rads not £236 for the FC? :3Confused
Im probably going to get slated for this.....but if you look in the top right hand corner of the advert it shows the break down including the VAT.
I get charged on the value, so being I have to give the VAT straight to the government, I dont see why I should give a fee based against that to eBay!
Does that make sense?
Ah right fair enough then, can\'t knock you for that. I\'m unfortunately in same boat as everyone else with cash.Let me save some pennies need some coilovers first then i\'ll get in touch about the koyo. Thanks
Do you want to drop me an email with some details....I can probably help you out with the coil overs too :)
Sure, I\'ll email you first then when I\'ve decided on a budget.