Aluminum Rad in!!! What a Biatch!
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Aluminum Rad in!!! What a Biatch!
Got a test unit for the new Mishimoto radiators and wow was I impressed. Everything was perfect and the stock rad fans fit right in like stock. The bad? The turbo kit on the car I was installing it is, well, kinda big. So some modification was necessary to the rad support to give the fans enough clearance for the turbo and also the shroud to the wastegate. After putting it in and taking it out 5 times finally got everything lined up right and got enough clearance on the wastegate, and the compressor outlet pipe. Keep in mind that this car had a GT35RSS HTA so it is not your run of the mill generic turbo kit. The rad would have fit like a glove on a stock car but keep clearance in mind you people with turbo kits since it IS a tight fight. Slim fans would make it a doable option on any turbo kit since the stock ones are rather bulky. The unit has great welds and unlike the uber expensive Koyo units, it came with the cap as well as the drain ***** (comes with upper one also to bleed but not necessary). The core thickness is HUGE, over twice as thick as the tiny stock unit. Here are some pics to compare. Enjoy!
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prestigeracing.net has them for $240
Much cheaper cost than ANY other radiator on the market for the tC
http://prestigeracing.net/store/prod...c60a5545f4e0fb
Much cheaper cost than ANY other radiator on the market for the tC
http://prestigeracing.net/store/prod...c60a5545f4e0fb
#17
Originally Posted by Ace83
I was actually offered 175 for that from turbochargers.com when I had my tune, i should have taken that offer but i hope its still good.. on the site its 240
I should BIIAAACCCHHH slap you for not telling me about it
#19
Originally Posted by Ace83
^^ dude you left! it was when i made my payment, but my expenses was overwhelming that day so, i was blind not to take it..