Powered By Max radiator...

[Pblesh85]

I just bought a Powered By Max radiator(s13 sr), and a breather tank(for radiator). I did not want to spend 300+ for a koyo and wanted a breather tank too. So I thought I would go a different route.

I already bought the stuff after a little research and talking to Powered By Max on the phone. I have not seen any reviews on their radiators and wanted to know if any of yo have one on your car.

Any feedback is welcome, thanks.

[awesomenick]

I didn't even know that they made a radiator. I'm interested in any info too.

[bejota180sx]

how much did you spend on all that?

[Pblesh85]

I bought the rad.(s13 sr, theare all $200), breather tank, 2 meters of silicone hose, and a drift button for $312 shipped.

They are cool people, helpful on the phone. I will be getting a cage, and ALL the suspension they have in august.

[pinkarrowsnow]

I have a ton of pbm parts not the rad though and everything has treated me good so Im sure that stuff will be no difference.

[ms!3]

Pbm makes good shit. And you cant really go wrong with a radiator. You'll be fine.

[Z33dori]

any pics of the breather tank.. how much was it?

i was thinking about getting their radiator b/c of the price... so lmk how u like it...

[allntrlundrgrnd]

looks like youll be the one reviewing.

i might pick up one of these or i heard mishimoto rads are decent.

z33dori heres a pic of the tank from their site

http://gtfactory.jp/cms/maxcat/ubt/large/P1020622.jpg

edit : my b

[sldbyuramg]

they make quality stuff. i cant speak of there radiators because i didnt even know they made them but everything else is high quality so judging from the trend the radiator should be good too

[McRussellPants]

Breather tank won't work.

thats a oil catch can with an extra barb on it.

[McRussellPants]

Thats an oil catch tank with an extra barb fitting.

that won't work for a swirl pot or expansion tank.

if you put that in your cooling system your car will overheat.

throw it away.

[hunter8411]

looks like youll be the one reviewing.

i might pick up one of these or i heard mishimoto rads are decent.

z33dori heres a pic of the tank from their site
http://gtfactory.jp/cms/maxcat/oct/large/P1010168.jpg

^^^^^Thats there Oil Catchcan.

This is a picture of their breather tank.

http://gtfactory.jp/cms/maxcat/ubt/large/P1020622.jpg

I am actually going to order a Radiator and breather tank from them as well next week. Let me know how you like the quality when you get it.

[Z33dori]

yea i was like wait, isn't that the catch can?

hmmm might get that 2 while im at it... mine is junk....

[ayuaddict]

i have a radiator.

been working great for almost a year.

[wangan_cruiser]

thats hella cheap.

[DALAZ_68]

how does that breather tank work?:confused:

[Z33dori]

i would guess same as the stock one.... just looks 100x better

[Dustxking]

PBM stuff seems super strong and legit, some buddy's i know run it and they have nothing wrong on their cars.

One thing i will say is i want that mad angle kit that they have to offer. Tires almost go to a full 90 degrees

[Jordan-S13-Silvia]

A freind of mine has a PBM radiator on his SR and it has never let him down.

[Mr.James]

i was thinkin on pickin up their radiator as well. dont they offer 2 different sizes or somethin? i coulda swore they told me that 1 of them was almost 300, maybe im wrong...anyways, i was also thinkin on sellin my megan track coilovers and trying MAX's. the tracks are a little too stiff sometimes

[Z33dori]

no, Dan has mention'd that they are designing a newer bigger radiator, but it's not out yet.

btw, i hear the PBM's are pretty fucking stiff 2..... so u might wanna look else where for coils... if u don't like it stiff. Just my .02

[240trainee]

i would guess same as the stock one.... just looks 100x better

No, this one self bleeds the coolent system theoreticlly

you hook it up in a couple points, I believe lower radiator hose and bleeding screw hole.

[hunter8411]

No, this one self bleeds the coolent system theoreticlly

you hook it up in a couple points, I believe lower radiator hose and bleeding screw hole.

Yeah, you need an adapter for the lower radiator house to hook it up there. You hook it up to the bleeder screw hole, to the regular overflow on the radiator itself, and then to your overflow tank. It self bleeds your coolant system so you dont get airbubbles, making you overheat.

[upSLIDEdown]

No, this one self bleeds the coolent system theoreticlly

you hook it up in a couple points, I believe lower radiator hose and bleeding screw hole.

Yeah, you need an adapter for the lower radiator house to hook it up there. You hook it up to the bleeder screw hole, to the regular overflow on the radiator itself, and then to your overflow tank. It self bleeds your coolant system so you dont get airbubbles, making you overheat.

Good info. I wondered how they worked, but never took the time to research it. I may pick one of those up at some point. So it needs to be hooked to the lower hose AND the bleeder hole, or just one or the other?

[mysharonna]

I have a pbm radiator and coilovers. I plan to buy more...its good stuff.

[pinkarrowsnow]

no, Dan has mention'd that they are designing a newer bigger radiator, but it's not out yet.

btw, i hear the PBM's are pretty fucking stiff 2..... so u might wanna look else where for coils... if u don't like it stiff. Just my .02

Mr. James I agree 100 percent with dori haha ive had there coils for well over a year now and there stiff as fuck so if you think megans are stiff then I dont recommend these for you.

[Z33dori]

stiff = good


lol

[!Zar!]

Since when was that true?

[japslapsilvia]

Good info. I wondered how they worked, but never took the time to research it. I may pick one of those up at some point. So it needs to be hooked to the lower hose AND the bleeder hole, or just one or the other?

both,

connect it to lower hose...to bleeder hole..nipple on radiator and to over flow...also in order for it to work properly the tank need to be higher than the radiator....making it the highest fill point. i have a greddy one....and it makes life easy when u need to bleed coolant

[Z33dori]

Since when was that true?

since adam and eve.....
:love:

[phi_ho1]

max? never heard of max before. but if they have items we should check it out.

[Martin_s14]

since adam and eve.....
:love:

Touche!!! haha lolz

Back on topic...the powered by max raditator looks very good and after talking to Dan himself and a few other people I have decided to order it instead of a the koyo one. But I guess I need an s14 radiator because of the RB and they are sold out of those. I also ordered their subframe collars (50 bucks is a good deal imo), magnetic drain plug, angle spacers and DRIFT button WOOT!!! I am waiting for their super angle kit like most people! Shit looks dope!

[drift into a curb]

Mehh, I like the koyo radiator better. I had the Koyo on my KA and it included a nice plastic drain plug. When I ordered the PBM for my SR, it was missing the drain plug and Dan had to shave down a bolt and included an o-ring. He definitely gets A+ on customer service, but I like the Koyo quality better. Just the smaller differences in quality. Like the radiator cap on the PBM doesn't sit straight. Or the overflow nipple isn't like OEM. PBM used a single barb end. Decent for the price, but I'd probably go with Koyo on this one.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

BUMP.

Anyone else have any imput/reviews about this radiator? I'm really thinking about getting one.