Another Ebay Aluminum radiator for sale....

[Rezist09]

Gonna need this

[stormin'norman]

I'm gonna try to put it in tonight pics to follow. Sorry just been busy.

Any news?

[Flyineunos]

Ok I finally got around to installing this rad this morning. I will also include a a little how to with it.

First, you have to drain the radiator. I unscrewed the drain plug using a Philips screwdriver.



When draining the radiator, make sure you don't forget to remove the cap too to allow it to drain faster.


Then, disconnect the lower rad hose but lossening the clamp and twist it off. Don't forget to put a bucket under it as there is more coolant in there.


Now locate the two brackets holding the A/C lines. They are held to the radiator with 10mm bolts.



Now disconnect the electric fan wires.



Time to disconnect the top rad hose, by loosening the clamps and twisting it off.


Locate the two 12mm bolts holding the radiator in place. There is one on each side of the rad.



Now pull out the radiator. It should come straight out.

I weighed the radiator and fan assembly when I took it out. It came out to 15lbs.


Then I weighed the new rad with the fans and it was 17lbs


Next I had to remove the minting point from the old rad and place them on the new one. The small bars with the rubber isolators are attached to the rad with "c" clips. The other one has a metal spacer on it. All you have to do is push it out and then squeeze the rubber bushing to get it out.

[Flyineunos]

Now just reverse the installation. And you would get to this.








The only issue I have is that the radiator actually sits about 1/4 in back behind rad support.

[Flyineunos]

I also installed this at the same time.

[diabeetus]

pretty good lookin set up dude
nicely done

[tino]

pretty nice setup.

[Neocataboi]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIATA-MX5-MX...ht_3443wt_1270

the NB one.

[Itsaparty]

i think the cx racing one is cheaper as far as costs go.
i've been on mine for 2 years now with no problems.

i don't have the fancy shroud though. just 2 slim fans.

[R2Limited]

The only issue I have is that my turbo is blowing through my stock, plastic flexy intake pipe.

FTFY

(Sorry, (you know who). I had to.)

[Flyineunos]

Yeah I know. I know..... I have an intercooler setup almost complete. But I'm thinking of a custom setup by a local guy might be a better option.

[Tekel]

That looks EXACTLY like my Mishimoto minus the name stamped on top. Everything from how the mounting brackets are held on the side to the welds.

[jaredef]

im seriously thinking about this radiator,

flyineunos, how much boost are you running?

[Flyineunos]

I kinda figured that this rad would be the same as the mishimoto unit. I ran the car today and no leaks at all. Also the fans seem to be a lot stronger than my 21yr old fans. I compared the amount of coolant I used is almost double.

I'm at about 6 psi but sometimes it spikes up to 8psi. This is strictly my street car and I would never track it at that high of boost. I did do all the band aids, fuel pump, injectors, begi down pipe,and bipes. I have a wide band and it tells me I'm running rich even on 8psi of boost.

[jaredef]

nice sounds like a sweet setup, did you see a noticeable difference in coolant temp when you had the stock rad?