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upgrade radiator

2.5K views 18 replies 14 participants last post by  marcmann982  
#1 ·
looking to replace my radiator, have $300ish to spend, it needs to be direct bolt in with stock fan shroud and fans.. i did research and in my price range its looking like a godspeed, mizu (havent found any reviews on), or mishimoto (look good but lowest price im finding is around $320) so its higher than the other brands, i want the best bang for my buck and i need something that is better than stock, my car continues to over heat and ive checked everything its time to replace the radiator, it can reach temperatures of 120-125 degrees here in yuma az and im done with always watching my temp gauge shitty bricks if it starts to raise. thanks, if you know any other good brands please input your suggestion.
 
#4 ·
brand new thermostate, rebuilt motor, had machine shop check head and block so pretty sure no cracks, metal head gasket, new fan clutch, 2 puller aux fans (stock) and 1 pusher fan (stock), all fans work and kick on, overheats when i haul ass then get stuck in traffic, the water pump was inspected and looked good, doesnt leak any. water gets so hot itll boil over, so im thinking radiator, and already checked its not a blown headgasket
 
#6 ·
Stay away from Mishimoto's garbage radiators. I can barely close my hood on mine and they have welded bosses that do not seat your stock shroud anywhere close to flush.
 
#10 · (Edited)
so everyone saying to get a koyo pretty much then??? to be honest i dont even know if i wanta drop $400 into just a radiator im thinking about selling the car within the next 2 months and just move on to other things, so if i was gonna keep it forever id have no problem but i feel like ima drop more money into ima lose when/if i sell the car.

anyone have any comments on the cx racing one? its a 2 row isnt stock supra radiator a 1 so it should be alot better or not much noticeable??
http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchan...?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CXR&Product_Code=RAD-SUPRA-8692M&Category_Code=JDMSUPRA
 
#19 ·
Yea dude koyo or u wana cheap it a lil bit then go cx racing there not as good as a koyo but they work better than the misi's and the 2 row. I have them on my 240sx's and one on my 7m with stock fan and it works great