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O&G · 03-13-2014, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Good to hear, working on getting my CSF radiator replaced since it developed a leak and thinking of changing out my thermostat to the one chuck got (off the g37) and possibly a new resevoir with an oil catch can (need one).

CSF needs to fix that leak problem, good company, but that's getting old fast. I've heard of a few leaking at the same place. I hope mine holds up! It performs great.

Chuck33079 · 03-13-2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by O&G

CSF needs to fix that leak problem, good company, but that's getting old fast. I've heard of a few leaking at the same place. I hope mine holds up! It performs great.

I just had to swap mine out. Holding up fine so far. My old one leaked a bit from the drain plugs. I chalked it up to the crappy rubber washers they used. And then I broke the upper plug off trying to replace said washer, so it became time for a new core.

theDreamer · 03-13-2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by O&G

CSF needs to fix that leak problem, good company, but that's getting old fast. I've heard of a few leaking at the same place. I hope mine holds up! It performs great.

Yeah, they need to get it resolved, the plus side is it is fully under warranty as long as I own the car. I just have to go through who I bought it from (Z1) instead of CSF directly so, currently have to get the rad out, take pictures, then wait.

O&G · 03-14-2014, 04:26 PM

Rest of my return setup......CJM ftw

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GaleForce · 03-14-2014, 06:08 PM

O&G · 03-14-2014, 06:39 PM

almost done...easy street

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O&G · 03-15-2014, 01:02 AM

Charles customer service is the best hands down. Guy supplied detailed pics for me, 24/7 txt message support and a quality product. For years and years he has been my number 1 in fuel systems and never fails. Thanks CJM for another bad *** product. Attention to detail is what we all want when building a car and his delivery is spot on!

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roplusbee · 03-17-2014, 12:29 AM

With regard to CSF, I had to change mine out as well (making this one number 3). They blamed the leak in my motor mounts, saying that the motor moved too much under load which cause the radiator to flex and fail in that area behind the upper neck. I have solid mounts now, so lets see how that works out when/if I have another leak in that area.

O&G · 03-17-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by roplusbee

With regard to CSF, I had to change mine out as well (making this one number 3). They blamed the leak in my motor mounts, saying that the motor moved too much under load which cause the radiator to flex and fail in that area behind the upper neck. I have solid mounts now, so lets see how that works out when/if I have another leak in that area.

I've had solid mounts for sometime, maybe thats why I havn't seen the leak. I'll keep an eye out for it. Good info!

jwick · 03-18-2014, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by roplusbee

With regard to CSF, I had to change mine out as well (making this one number 3). They blamed the leak in my motor mounts, saying that the motor moved too much under load which cause the radiator to flex and fail in that area behind the upper neck. I have solid mounts now, so lets see how that works out when/if I have another leak in that area.

Not calling you out but this sounds like BS from CSF. The radiator is not connected directly to the motor except by two very flexible hoses. The only way I could see putting flex into the radiator is if the frame twisted under load. If that's the case I would expect that to be worse with stiffer mounts not better. Sounds likes CSF is grasping at straws. Shame cause the only other options are Mishimoto and GTM. One has huge QA/QC issues and the other is very questionable if they'll ever ship it to you.

I just installed mine on Friday so hopefully I'll have good luck.

O&G · 03-18-2014, 10:54 AM

I will not allow anyone to use Mishimoto! I will hunt you down and take it off your car! CSF is a stand up company and I know they're working on a solution, because I've seen them cover at least 5 radiators for the 370 in Houston alone. Money strait out of their pocket. Lets all keep our fingers crossed! On the other hand you could have JTran just fab you up a new radiator, he did a killer inter-cooler and radiator setup earlier this week!

Chuck33079 · 03-18-2014, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by O&G

I will not allow anyone to use Mishimoto! I will hunt you down and take it off your car! CSF is a stand up company and I know they're working on a solution, because I've seen them cover at least 5 radiators for the 370 in Houston alone. Money strait out of their pocket. Lets all keep our fingers crossed! On the other hand you could have JTran just fab you up a new radiator, he did a killer inter-cooler and radiator setup earlier this week!

****, Ravi at CSF made me pay for the new core. It was dirt cheap, but he didn't cover a damn thing. I was three weeks out of warranty the first time I called him.

O&G · 03-18-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

****, Ravi at CSF made me pay for the new core. It was dirt cheap, but he didn't cover a damn thing. I was three weeks out of warranty the first time I called him.

Well that sucks, sorry to hear that man! I hope they've remedied the situation w/ the radiator by now!

Chuck33079 · 03-18-2014, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by O&G

Well that sucks, sorry to hear that man! I hope they've remedied the situation w/ the radiator by now!

So far so good. We'll see how well it holds up. Half my problem was my fault, so I'm not too sore about it.

jwick · 03-18-2014, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by O&G

I will not allow anyone to use Mishimoto! I will hunt you down and take it off your car! CSF is a stand up company and I know they're working on a solution, because I've seen them cover at least 5 radiators for the 370 in Houston alone. Money strait out of their pocket. Lets all keep our fingers crossed! On the other hand you could have JTran just fab you up a new radiator, he did a killer inter-cooler and radiator setup earlier this week!

I'm not putting Mishimoto crap on my car.

If Nissan hadn't been such cocksuckers to include the A/C coil as part of the radiator I'm sure we would have more options. Of course I probably just cursed myself to get a leak since I just installed Friday.

03-14-2014, 04:26 PM	#484 (permalink)
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03-15-2014, 01:02 AM	#487 (permalink)
O&G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lone Star State Age: 42 Posts: 1,212 Drives: 40th Anv. Rep Power: 23	Charles customer service is the best hands down. Guy supplied detailed pics for me, 24/7 txt message support and a quality product. For years and years he has been my number 1 in fuel systems and never fails. Thanks CJM for another bad *** product. Attention to detail is what we all want when building a car and his delivery is spot on! sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note GaleForce and jlo370z like this. __________________ O&G's Build/Journal <---(1st lowmount single turbo treeseventy) Built Engine Thread 2011 F-250 Build/Journal

03-17-2014, 12:29 AM	#488 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	With regard to CSF, I had to change mine out as well (making this one number 3). They blamed the leak in my motor mounts, saying that the motor moved too much under load which cause the radiator to flex and fail in that area behind the upper neck. I have solid mounts now, so lets see how that works out when/if I have another leak in that area. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

03-18-2014, 10:54 AM	#491 (permalink)
O&G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lone Star State Age: 42 Posts: 1,212 Drives: 40th Anv. Rep Power: 23	I will not allow anyone to use Mishimoto! I will hunt you down and take it off your car! CSF is a stand up company and I know they're working on a solution, because I've seen them cover at least 5 radiators for the 370 in Houston alone. Money strait out of their pocket. Lets all keep our fingers crossed! On the other hand you could have JTran just fab you up a new radiator, he did a killer inter-cooler and radiator setup earlier this week! GaleForce likes this. __________________ O&G's Build/Journal <---(1st lowmount single turbo treeseventy) Built Engine Thread 2011 F-250 Build/Journal

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