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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:57 AM
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Performance or replacement Radiator

I need to replace my Radiator.. whats the best "bang for my buck"?
I have a 1990 GTU
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 05:48 AM
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Godspeed.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 06:01 AM
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We put Koyo radiators in nearly every car we work on. Incredible quality, fantastic cooling and great price.

http://banzai-racing.com/store/86-91_rx-7_radiator.html
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 06:37 AM
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that koyo is just too expensive, but the godspeed looks good! anyone else have experience with them?
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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Here's a pic of the Godspeed installed...


It's set up to use the stock S5 rad mounting brackets.
The polishing is nothing to write home about but adds a bit of bling, I suppose.
They do not use the fragile, extended neck filler tube/cap like the stockers but have a bleed port on the upper hose bung to facilitate air removal (along with a port for the stock low fluid sensor).

The tanks are side mounted- stock is top/bottom- so I'm not sure how the stock fan shroud would fit. This is obviously not a problem if you go with an efan.

Cooling performance has been very good- even the hottest summer days (in Denver that would typically be mid-90°s), my fan's high speed has never kicked in (it's triggered at 205°F).

Mine will be approaching it's one year anniversary soon with no problems (admittedly, not a long term test...).
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 08:14 AM
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i don't have one but was planning on getting a corksport for my car. that seemed like the best bang for the buck in my case. the only thing you need to do with theirs is trim the fan shroud a little.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by KidA
that koyo is just too expensive, but the godspeed looks good! anyone else have experience with them?
Using ebay and Bing cashback I got my Koyo for $220 shipped.
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