good brand for radiators???
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good brand for radiators???
my raditator in my 86 n/a is destroyed, i was wondering if i should go to factory or an aftermarket and if so whick after market brand, also is it advise able to convert to electric fan and if not, why??? n e ways thanks for the input
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A radiator upgrade is a good idea.
Fluindyne and Koyo are the most popular brands to upgrade to in RX-7's. Of the bolt in units, the Fluindyne is larger, and I think it might even be a bit less money.
I would go to an electric fan just because it cleans up the engine bay a bit, saves a bit of weight (not much at all), and most improtantly makes your engine that slight bit quicker reving.
Fluindyne and Koyo are the most popular brands to upgrade to in RX-7's. Of the bolt in units, the Fluindyne is larger, and I think it might even be a bit less money.
I would go to an electric fan just because it cleans up the engine bay a bit, saves a bit of weight (not much at all), and most improtantly makes your engine that slight bit quicker reving.
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Depends on what you want. You have a few options, and price will vary greatly.
Fluidyne - approx $400, aluminum, 1 yr waranty
Koyo - approx $400, aluminum, 1.5 yr warranty
Aftermarket Brass (I recoment CSF) you can get from absoluteradiator.com - approx $160, - lifetime waranty.
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Stock - plastic encaps, price - who knows? Go either brass or aluminim.
The major thing to remember is that it SHOULD be an UPGRADE. Read: stock is 1 core, so upgrade to 2 core. stock is plastic endcaps, so upgrade to brass or alum.
I'm sure others will chime in here as far as the performance aspect goes. So I will leave that alone.
good luck
Fluidyne - approx $400, aluminum, 1 yr waranty
Koyo - approx $400, aluminum, 1.5 yr warranty
Aftermarket Brass (I recoment CSF) you can get from absoluteradiator.com - approx $160, - lifetime waranty.
Or
Stock - plastic encaps, price - who knows? Go either brass or aluminim.
The major thing to remember is that it SHOULD be an UPGRADE. Read: stock is 1 core, so upgrade to 2 core. stock is plastic endcaps, so upgrade to brass or alum.
I'm sure others will chime in here as far as the performance aspect goes. So I will leave that alone.
good luck
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OEM type replacements can be had for $145 plus shipping at www.radiator.com
I have know many people who have ordered through them and they were all satisfied. This is for stock replacement only. They are brass, BTW.
I've seen the Koyo for $345 at many online vendors sites. Don't know about the Fluidyne. I hear both are great. My radiator is about to be replaced and I'm leaning towards a new Koyo and a Flex-a-Lite Black Magic e-fan to go with it.
I have know many people who have ordered through them and they were all satisfied. This is for stock replacement only. They are brass, BTW.
I've seen the Koyo for $345 at many online vendors sites. Don't know about the Fluidyne. I hear both are great. My radiator is about to be replaced and I'm leaning towards a new Koyo and a Flex-a-Lite Black Magic e-fan to go with it.
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Originally posted by 13-bee
thanks, im prolly gonna get the oem replacemant one for now and go with dual electric fans....
thanks, im prolly gonna get the oem replacemant one for now and go with dual electric fans....
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#8
Nooooooo!!!!!
Don't put a replace a bad radiator with another stock one on an RX-7!
Even if you pick up a larger unit from another car in a junkyard, at least do that, instead of putting in a stock one!
Don't put a replace a bad radiator with another stock one on an RX-7!
Even if you pick up a larger unit from another car in a junkyard, at least do that, instead of putting in a stock one!