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-   -   Radiator: CSF or Mishimoto? (http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivetrain/70708-radiator-csf-mishimoto.html)

bushyguy 02-06-2018 04:10 PM
Lots of unfortunate news in this thread.

I was intending to install a CSF radiator as I progress the Z build; it's currently sitting in the center of my floor and I have zero intention of installing it after reading these long term reports.

Will probably just punch a whole through the center and get whatever I can for the item's weight in scrap.

I can't intentionally re-sell this thing to someone while fully knowing it may cost them an engine.

At this point it seems the best feature was how it looked coming out of the box :rofl2:, what a damn shame. :shakes head:

Time to start shopping for a vented hood.

shadow85 02-06-2018 05:01 PM
Well lets hope Koyo can bring out something decent.

synolimit 02-07-2018 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3725947)
I called a few local radiator shop. Some only buy sell, others repair or make special to order needs. When I mentioned that it was a aluminum rad and leaking where the end tank and fins connect, the owners all said, "sorry, can't fix that. I can get you a new one though." He explained to me that the end tank connection and the fines metal are to different in thickness. The fines will melt to a blob before you get penetration on the weld on the tank side. The shops that do repair them use epoxy and that is just a band aid. It will fail and you don't know the time frame. Two of the many shops I called said the exact same thing. So yes, it sucks that the CSF failed. Cost me good time and $ but it was nice when it worked. Just not worth the $700+ in material and labor IMO.

YzGyz
Durafix?

YzGyz 02-09-2018 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 3728365)
Durafix?
I really don't know what product some people use to fix the rad. All I konw is that I'm bitter over the whole thing. $500 for the rad, $100 to get my Freon evacuated and recharged (x2 so $200, first CSF install now the oem), tow fee (lucky my insurance has tow service for $50 or something like that), time stranded (priceless), and time wrenching (probably 2-3 hours the first time and 2 hours the second time).

All I'm going to say is stick to OEM, and pass on the CSF. You should not have that many issues on a product marketed as professional and sold at that price.

YzGyz

shadow85 03-12-2018 12:18 AM
Does the misho have manyleaking issues like the csf?

jwick 03-12-2018 06:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by shadow85 (Post 3737948)
Does the misho have manyleaking issues like the csf?


All Mishimoto products are crap

shadow85 03-14-2018 09:42 PM
even the mishi oil coolers and trans coolers?

jwick 03-14-2018 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by shadow85 (Post 3738804)
even the mishi oil coolers and trans coolers?


My tuner has a pile of their failed parts in the corner. We joke that friends don’t let friends put Mishimoto parts on their car.

sirnixalot 07-27-2018 07:54 AM
Well Koyo has finally released it but it's competition only, AKA no AC condenser......

Koyorad Racing - News and Updates

Chuck33079 07-27-2018 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by sirnixalot (Post 3774314)
Well Koyo has finally released it but it's competition only, AKA no AC condenser......

Koyorad Racing - News and Updates
Nice. Hopefully they make one with a condenser next.

jwick 07-27-2018 09:04 AM
Wonder if you could use the factory condenser?

hc_416 07-27-2018 07:23 PM
well, I have to add myself to the list. I was doing some spirited driving on my way to the beach and..... there goes all my fluid.... I did have it for three to four years. I now need a replacement and really don't know were to turn >.<. Is there any were we can turn? I really don't feel good about using another one of there products after this one leaked, and all the comments on the same thing happening to others.

sirnixalot 07-28-2018 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by hc_416 (Post 3774474)
well, I have to add myself to the list. I was doing some spirited driving on my way to the beach and..... there goes all my fluid.... I did have it for three to four years. I now need a replacement and really don't know were to turn >.<. Is there any were we can turn? I really don't feel good about using another one of there products after this one leaked, and all the comments on the same thing happening to others.
keep the CFS condenser and have a shop weld mounting points to the Koyo?

jwick 07-28-2018 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by sirnixalot (Post 3774539)
keep the CFS condenser and have a shop weld mounting points to the Koyo?

That’s my thought. I’m ok with a little loss in efficiency. **** I have an intercooler in front of my radiator and I’ve still not had any issues even in Houston heat.

Mr.Squeeze 07-28-2018 11:25 AM
Crazy to see that CSF radiator are still leaking just terrible.


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