Radiator: CSF or Mishimoto?

Chuck33079 · 11-18-2016, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Holy sh*t my radiator was on my porch! Is 1-2 days normal for cali to ohio?????? Good lord.

So far customer service for sponsories is 100%!

Replace the drain plugs and washers before you put it in. I needed to clean out the threads in the drains too.

DEpointfive0 · 11-18-2016, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Replace the drain plugs and washers before you put it in. I needed to clean out the threads in the drains too.

I have some brass drain plugs... Lol

jwick · 11-18-2016, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I have some brass drain plugs... Lol

Sure wish you would have when I did mine.

synolimit · 11-23-2016, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Replace the drain plugs and washers before you put it in. I needed to clean out the threads in the drains too.

Do the CSF ones suck?

I do hear a rattle inside. Wonder if I should wash it out.

On a side note. I think I'm going to angle the radiator forward and try vent the heat out of the hood. Most that do this I see them tilt the radiator back not forward but forward makes more sense to put a vented shroud around it and angle it up and out.

Chuck33079 · 11-23-2016, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Do the CSF ones suck?

I do hear a rattle inside. Wonder if I should wash it out.

On a side note. I think I'm going to angle the radiator forward and try vent the heat out of the hood. Most that do this I see them tilt the radiator back not forward but forward makes more sense to put a vented shroud around it and angle it up and out.

Their drains weld themselves in place after some mileage. They're aluminum, so they just break off. Anti seize didn't make a difference. The rubber washers under the plugs crack and break apart after a few heat cycles. McMaster Carr has some metal crush washers with a rubber insert that work really well. DE.50 set me up with a set of brass drain plugs. See if he has another set. It's not an install you want to do more than once.

synolimit · 11-23-2016, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Their drains weld themselves in place after some mileage. They're aluminum, so they just break off. Anti seize didn't make a difference. The rubber washers under the plugs crack and break apart after a few heat cycles. McMaster Carr has some metal crush washers with a rubber insert that work really well. DE.50 set me up with a set of brass drain plugs. See if he has another set. It's not an install you want to do more than once.

Gotcha. I'll ask him.

As for install, it's super easy for me. Remove twist locks, two hose clamps, done. All my front upper stuff is removed so the radiator just comes right up and out. Just open the hood is the hardest part haha.

Chuck33079 · 11-23-2016, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Gotcha. I'll ask him.

As for install, it's super easy for me. Remove twist locks, two hose clamps, done. All my front upper stuff is removed so the radiator just comes right up and out. Just open the hood is the hardest part haha.

**** off.

I've got to pull the whole damn front end off. Sure, if I didn't have the condenser, oil cooler, intercooler, etc in front it would probably be pretty simple.

synolimit · 11-23-2016, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

**** off.

I've got to pull the whole damn front end off. Sure, if I didn't have the condenser, oil cooler, intercooler, etc in front it would probably be pretty simple.

Just install hood pins! Then you can take off that whole plastic thing and cut out the metal thing that holds all 3 OEM hood latches. Once that's off you see what's in the pic, just a giant hole, so much room for activities! Just keep the ends of the metal thing as that's how the radiator supports bolt to the car.

jwick · 11-23-2016, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Their drains weld themselves in place after some mileage. They're aluminum, so they just break off. Anti seize didn't make a difference. The rubber washers under the plugs crack and break apart after a few heat cycles. McMaster Carr has some metal crush washers with a rubber insert that work really well. DE.50 set me up with a set of brass drain plugs. See if he has another set. It's not an install you want to do more than once.

After the second or third time you get the process down pretty well.

sirnixalot · 07-12-2017, 05:49 PM

maybe it might we worthwhile to drop an email to info@koyoradracing.com

to see if we can show them there is enough interest to warrant production

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