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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 07:17 PM
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Aluminum Radiator

Im looking for an aluminum radiator for a 1986 n/a, the only place I have found so far is rx7.com, I was wondering if anyone knows some other places where I can get an aluminum radiator, and preferrebly cheaper
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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 07:25 PM
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The competition one they sell is the same one I bought from SR Motorsports for $549. RP charges $638.

If you're handy you could buy a Griffin radiator from Summit for $200-300 and get it to fit. They sell some nice ones.
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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 08:16 PM
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thanks for the tip, ill most likely get it from summit because im not gonna spend more than 400 bucks
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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 08:24 PM
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i would be intersted how well one of the griffin rad. fit...let me know if ya get one.you should do a search on fluydine....there was a post here not to long ago,some guy found a place that sells them for 420.-or so,and,i think the rx7club store here will match prices...but dont quote me on that...heh
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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 09:04 PM
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thanks for the tip, ill most likely get it from summit because im not gonna spend more than 400 bucks
Check out http://home.earthlink.net/~burntoast/index.html for an example of an install. Summit also sells radiators that have both the inlet and outlet on the same side.
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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 10:11 PM
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I'm not quite sure why everyone seems to want to spend lots of money on a cookie-cutter radiator when they can order a custom radiator.

http://griffinrad.com/
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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 10:17 PM
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Anyone know the specs on our radiators?? And how much would one run from griffin?
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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 10:26 PM
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Anyone know the specs on our radiators?? And how much would one run from griffin?
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Old Jul 30, 2001 | 08:36 PM
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I had a guy custom build a 2-row, all aluminum rad with 1" cores for me. It's very similar to the Mazda Comp piece and uses a Howe core. I had posted a few months back about maybe selling them retail. The details on that weren't feasible though. Anyway, the total price including shipping was less than $350 to my door. All you have to do is send the guy a drawing (which I have) and a credit card number. I had my rad exactly a week after I ordered it. The only thing that you'll have to do is drill out the holes in the mounting flanges for the rubber grommets. Drop me an email if you're interested.

rrxp689@peoplepc.com

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Old Jul 30, 2001 | 09:08 PM
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Absolute Radiator has the Fluidyne units for $412 and some change...

http://www.absoluteradiator.com/




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Old Jul 30, 2001 | 11:17 PM
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i have rteds (K2RD) aluminum crossflow and love it!
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Old Jul 31, 2001 | 08:21 PM
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I ordered the 22" x 19" howe... I am still having a bit of cooling trouble, but I honestly think it is the fan (I have a Perma-cool, no shroud, don't think it pulls enough through the radiator... also need to seal around it like the stock one...)

I had some mounts welded up, and drilled the holes myself... total about $250 (Radiator was $199 from Summit)

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