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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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looking for aluminum radiator

ive been searching venders on the forum as well as summit and jegs, were can i find an aluminum radiator(3 core would be best) that would fit into my fb? all i can find is these crap universal ones and the water intake and car is on the wrong side anyways
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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Rotary Works in the Vendor Classifieds, I was reading their topic and they have said they are comming out with a cooling combo for the FB including an aluminum radiator 3 row 4 pass and a slightly larger than stock oil cooler with -10an fittings for $550+SH. the radiator by itself IIRC is $299+SH

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9713173&postcount=56
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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There's a bunch on ebay for like 170 that weren't there last year thats for sure.

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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 01:00 AM
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Don't go ebay, they all suck.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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I don't think so. I picked up a KOYO for a 2nd gen which is actually really pretty and fully functional. Direct bolt in affair to boot, but hey I can only speak from my own experiences. If you've had sour dealings otherwise, please do tell...
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 01:19 AM
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I don't know about the KOYO's etc, but some of the cheaper ones you should watch out for, may seem like a good deal but, just from what I've heard, poor construction.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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Don't go ebay, they all suck.
Not if you get the right one...

$210 Ebay radiator, well made and quite a bit thicker than the stock one it replaced. Just like with all aluminum radiators though, make sure you use the orange Dexcool antifreeze, keeps the aluminum from corroding.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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http://www.awrracing.com/store/produ...?products_id=1

That's the one I've got. Works for me

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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Get a universal, take it to a welding shop and have them make it a dual pass while they move one of the outlets.

I found a Griffin out of a stock car used for about $100, $40 at the welding shop, done.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Box_Man
Not if you get the right one...

$210 Ebay radiator, well made and quite a bit thicker than the stock one it replaced. Just like with all aluminum radiators though, make sure you use the orange Dexcool antifreeze, keeps the aluminum from corroding.
could you tell me what brand this one is or maybe look back on your ebay and find the ebay store it came from, that would help alot
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i saw this same one on ebay and really like it 210$ and its a bolt in but it doesnt have the bungs on top and bottom for them level sensors? can i have a welding shop put drill holes and weld some bungs in?

and btw im not paying 500+$ for a radiator...f-ing waste of money for a n/a 12a that normally doesnt run that hot anyways

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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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i just bought that one!! seems nice and like a good deal
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
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