KOYO rad install...
06-03-02, 05:16 PM
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KOYO rad install...
Anyone with Koyo rad and Greddy FMIC. Was it hard to install it? I'd like to know if fitment is a problem? Is a custom braket needed or will the brackets from the ic kit work? What about the stock fans, do they bolt right up to the rad or is it yet another custom job???
Anything I should look for
Anything I should look for
06-03-02, 05:22 PM
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Everything was easy. I have heard of people having problems with the fans, but I had no problem, but you have to cut the stock bumper for the IC...
ONE TIP, on the 2 bottom brackets/holders for the radiator, if you have the A/C condensor still, there will be like a 1 to 1 1/2 inch gap, and maybe even less, between the radiator and condensor, after the radiator is installed. Now, it would be a good Idea to modd these to lower brackets to get a better space between them, and strengthen the brackets too. The lower brackets are kind of weak, especially if you have aftermarket suspension and you like that ruff ride, those brackets have a tendiency to crack, then you willl have your condensor and radiator hiting together that will eventually lead to a hole.... You will see what I mean when you get there... just some advise for ya....
Also that radiator like to hold air inside of it. Check out my pic in the gallery under canman6969 there is a picture of the engine with all the blue, if you look to the left hand side of the pic you will see an Earls type hose coming off the neck of the Radiator, this is a great mod! Much nicer.... If you dont like going to the neck, or dont want to pay as much, there are cheaper ways to do it, and they all work about he same. Like this new FEED radiator I have a link to below...
http://www.pac-gate.co.jp/feed/fd3s/fd-srk.jpg
hope that all helps, sorry for the long post.. I just wanted to let go of that info//
Jason
ONE TIP, on the 2 bottom brackets/holders for the radiator, if you have the A/C condensor still, there will be like a 1 to 1 1/2 inch gap, and maybe even less, between the radiator and condensor, after the radiator is installed. Now, it would be a good Idea to modd these to lower brackets to get a better space between them, and strengthen the brackets too. The lower brackets are kind of weak, especially if you have aftermarket suspension and you like that ruff ride, those brackets have a tendiency to crack, then you willl have your condensor and radiator hiting together that will eventually lead to a hole.... You will see what I mean when you get there... just some advise for ya....
Also that radiator like to hold air inside of it. Check out my pic in the gallery under canman6969 there is a picture of the engine with all the blue, if you look to the left hand side of the pic you will see an Earls type hose coming off the neck of the Radiator, this is a great mod! Much nicer.... If you dont like going to the neck, or dont want to pay as much, there are cheaper ways to do it, and they all work about he same. Like this new FEED radiator I have a link to below...
http://www.pac-gate.co.jp/feed/fd3s/fd-srk.jpg
hope that all helps, sorry for the long post.. I just wanted to let go of that info//
Jason
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06-03-02, 05:28 PM
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I guess I wasnt too clear. I already have the fmic installed. I was just wondering about the Koyo being a pia since my patience is at time limited!hehe
What brackets are you talking about? the lower rad ones(from the ic kit)???
What brackets are you talking about? the lower rad ones(from the ic kit)???
06-03-02, 05:34 PM
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OH ***** haha
Oh that radiator isnt bad at all. I was talking about the brackets for the radiator on the bottom. Its not something you would have to do right away, but I definatly would think about doing it if I were you, what a pain, after I got the hole in my radiator....easy to fix, but it was only leaking when I was driving at first causing the BUZZZZZZZZZZZZ which I never want to hear again....
Oh that radiator isnt bad at all. I was talking about the brackets for the radiator on the bottom. Its not something you would have to do right away, but I definatly would think about doing it if I were you, what a pain, after I got the hole in my radiator....easy to fix, but it was only leaking when I was driving at first causing the BUZZZZZZZZZZZZ which I never want to hear again....
