Mishimoto Radiators
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They usually are. Kinda sad looking.
Originally Posted by anotheraznguy
just a little fyi
the radiator on the left is the stock radiator
the radiator on the right is 50mm ams
the stock radiator in PUNY!!!
the radiator on the left is the stock radiator
the radiator on the right is 50mm ams
the stock radiator in PUNY!!!
dont know what to tell you...
do a search... baby...
you should be able to find something.
from fklentz
"I'm running the AMS, it's OK, the price is lower than most, actually quite a bit lower. My only issues were with the fitment of the radiator and the drain plug. The radiator, at least mine, required some trimming of the frame that it fit's into so be prepared for that. Second, the drain plug was kind of cheesey, what I mean by that is it's just a flat boss with a plug that screws into it that is also flat. The problem I had was it leaked, between the two flat surfaces was a o-ring that would just squeez out if tightened so it could not seal the drain. What I did was use a counter sink bit to chamfer the drain boss and put on a smaller but thicker o-ring and that did the trick.
I installed prior to doing the twin turbo and so far it's working great."
back in the day
do a search... baby...
you should be able to find something.
from fklentz
"I'm running the AMS, it's OK, the price is lower than most, actually quite a bit lower. My only issues were with the fitment of the radiator and the drain plug. The radiator, at least mine, required some trimming of the frame that it fit's into so be prepared for that. Second, the drain plug was kind of cheesey, what I mean by that is it's just a flat boss with a plug that screws into it that is also flat. The problem I had was it leaked, between the two flat surfaces was a o-ring that would just squeez out if tightened so it could not seal the drain. What I did was use a counter sink bit to chamfer the drain boss and put on a smaller but thicker o-ring and that did the trick.
I installed prior to doing the twin turbo and so far it's working great."
back in the day
Last edited by anotheraznguy; Mar 2, 2008 at 10:19 PM.
Originally Posted by anotheraznguy
dont know what to tell you...
do a search... baby...
you should be able to find something.
from fklentz
"I'm running the AMS, it's OK, the price is lower than most, actually quite a bit lower. My only issues were with the fitment of the radiator and the drain plug. The radiator, at least mine, required some trimming of the frame that it fit's into so be prepared for that. Second, the drain plug was kind of cheesey, what I mean by that is it's just a flat boss with a plug that screws into it that is also flat. The problem I had was it leaked, between the two flat surfaces was a o-ring that would just squeez out if tightened so it could not seal the drain. What I did was use a counter sink bit to chamfer the drain boss and put on a smaller but thicker o-ring and that did the trick.
I installed prior to doing the twin turbo and so far it's working great."
back in the day
do a search... baby...
you should be able to find something.
from fklentz
"I'm running the AMS, it's OK, the price is lower than most, actually quite a bit lower. My only issues were with the fitment of the radiator and the drain plug. The radiator, at least mine, required some trimming of the frame that it fit's into so be prepared for that. Second, the drain plug was kind of cheesey, what I mean by that is it's just a flat boss with a plug that screws into it that is also flat. The problem I had was it leaked, between the two flat surfaces was a o-ring that would just squeez out if tightened so it could not seal the drain. What I did was use a counter sink bit to chamfer the drain boss and put on a smaller but thicker o-ring and that did the trick.
I installed prior to doing the twin turbo and so far it's working great."
back in the day
Cheers
Originally Posted by anotheraznguy
no worries.. i have the radiator sitting in my room 2 more weeks just waiting on some remaining parts before i tear down the z
Bumping this up. I got my Mishimoto the other day. I took some pictures so you guys can form your own opinions. Like Adam said, the welds on this radiator are not as clean as a Koyo. However, the construction otherwise looks to be pretty much the same. I filled it to check for leaks (granted it is not pressurized) and there were none. This is a 36mm thick core. Pics:
compared to the stock radiator:
front:
some close ups of the welds:
Here you can see another small touch where the craftsmanship is not up to koyo standards - the radiator fill neck is not welded on so the barb that the overflow hose connects to is parallel with the rest of the radiator. Big deal? No, but something that may bother some people.
My overall impression is that it is a nice piece for the cost. For perspective, I paid $200 shipped for this. That is just slightly more then half the cost of a Koyo V core (36mm) shipped to me. It will clearly increase both coolant capacity and cooling capability over the pathetic OEM radiator. If you are a brand *****, or aesthetic imperfections bother you, then you should skip the mishimoto and pay the premium for a Koyo. I am a function over form guy for the most part, so I am happy with this purchase. I cannot comment on fit yet because my car is still completely torn apart, but all the mounting tabs and brackets lined up with the same points on the OEM radiator.
compared to the stock radiator:
front:
some close ups of the welds:
Here you can see another small touch where the craftsmanship is not up to koyo standards - the radiator fill neck is not welded on so the barb that the overflow hose connects to is parallel with the rest of the radiator. Big deal? No, but something that may bother some people.
My overall impression is that it is a nice piece for the cost. For perspective, I paid $200 shipped for this. That is just slightly more then half the cost of a Koyo V core (36mm) shipped to me. It will clearly increase both coolant capacity and cooling capability over the pathetic OEM radiator. If you are a brand *****, or aesthetic imperfections bother you, then you should skip the mishimoto and pay the premium for a Koyo. I am a function over form guy for the most part, so I am happy with this purchase. I cannot comment on fit yet because my car is still completely torn apart, but all the mounting tabs and brackets lined up with the same points on the OEM radiator.
Originally Posted by anotheraznguy
dont know what to tell you...
do a search... baby...
you should be able to find something.
from fklentz
"I'm running the AMS, it's OK, the price is lower than most, actually quite a bit lower. My only issues were with the fitment of the radiator and the drain plug. The radiator, at least mine, required some trimming of the frame that it fit's into so be prepared for that. Second, the drain plug was kind of cheesey, what I mean by that is it's just a flat boss with a plug that screws into it that is also flat. The problem I had was it leaked, between the two flat surfaces was a o-ring that would just squeez out if tightened so it could not seal the drain. What I did was use a counter sink bit to chamfer the drain boss and put on a smaller but thicker o-ring and that did the trick.
I installed prior to doing the twin turbo and so far it's working great."
back in the day
do a search... baby...
you should be able to find something.
from fklentz
"I'm running the AMS, it's OK, the price is lower than most, actually quite a bit lower. My only issues were with the fitment of the radiator and the drain plug. The radiator, at least mine, required some trimming of the frame that it fit's into so be prepared for that. Second, the drain plug was kind of cheesey, what I mean by that is it's just a flat boss with a plug that screws into it that is also flat. The problem I had was it leaked, between the two flat surfaces was a o-ring that would just squeez out if tightened so it could not seal the drain. What I did was use a counter sink bit to chamfer the drain boss and put on a smaller but thicker o-ring and that did the trick.
I installed prior to doing the twin turbo and so far it's working great."
back in the day
~Robert
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