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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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NH koyo radiator install.

I have a 1991 Rx7 with a jdm turbo swap. I got a koyo radiator but it doesnt bolt up to the stock location. Was wondering if anybody had this problem. Or if you could take a picture of how you mounted yours. thanks.

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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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take the Mounts off of a Stock rad..and they bolt up to the Koyo.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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You'll also need the mounting kit that usually comes with it. It's basically 4 spacers and 4 new, longer bolts. The radiator shroud get pushed out ~3/4 of an inch, and you'll need to fill the gaps w/ foam tape.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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ahh. That makes sence. Gotcha.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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make sure its the same series as your car. i put an s4 koyo into my s5 vert and had to use modified s5 brackets. kind of a pain in the ***.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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i just created my own brackets for my koyo..
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by drifter_sr
i just created my own brackets for my koyo..
unnecessary.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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unnecessary.
LOL

Only issue i ran into after using the stock brackets was how the fan shroud lined up in one corner. Didnt only need longer bolts but needed to be wider
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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anybody got the stock radiator brackets? I'll buy em.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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My Koyo worked fine with my stock brackets.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ShadowArtsFC3S
anybody got the stock radiator brackets? I'll buy em.
s4 or s5?
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ShadowArtsFC3S
anybody got the stock radiator brackets? I'll buy em.
I have S5's....
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 01:48 AM
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I have S4 stock brackets somewhere in my box of madness. Offer lots of $ to motivate to dig through it and they're yours.

S5 and S4's are indeed different for what ever reason. So, if you have an S4 and want to retain your stock fan shroud, you'll want S4's. Same reason, stay in series for S5's. And, I'll confirm you'll want to have eitehr some custom made single or a collection of same size washers to mount the shroud properly.

I'm speaking from experience as I have Koyo's on all three of my 2nd Gens, including a double pass on The Beast. The double pass rad requires modification (a bit of cutting away) to the shroud itself that is not needed on the single pass version.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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I need S5 brackets. And on top of the radiator theres a temp sensor that screws into it. I need that little assembly as well. Let me know the price.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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You need to move THAT request to the 2nd gen Classifieds if you want your best chance to get 'em.
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