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syco3d
04-19-2005, 11:23 PM
So I'm needing a stock replacement radiator and ebay had Koyos for $130 plus 15 shipping ... go for it or no?
S14DB
04-19-2005, 11:26 PM
It's stock thickness. Not the thick race one.
driftyour40
04-19-2005, 11:40 PM
As far as new radiators go thats still a good price for stock replacment.
Ritz S14
04-19-2005, 11:47 PM
ARD josh can get a koyo 2core fatty alluminum one for 325.. I'll try n pick one up asap.
Inland180
04-20-2005, 01:25 AM
Thats good for a stock koyo replacement.. Thats how much the oem new replacements are
mjjstang
04-20-2005, 05:21 AM
go get a performance one for 200 bux, not a whole lot more but your engine will like it.
Rusker
04-20-2005, 10:42 AM
Just get the Koyo Aluminum like I did... it puts the stock radiator to shame. I just got mine last month.

http://demonwyld.com/temp/Koyo_vs_stock001.jpg
Ritz S14
04-20-2005, 10:44 AM
holy shizt.. I want one so bad!
autobahNESSA
04-20-2005, 10:52 AM
haha I got the fatty one on my sr. I have half of it blocked off with cardboard. It still runs cold. I can drive 20miles to work in the morning, and the guage moves up only 2 lines, not even half way. It will work great on 100+ deg. days.
p.s. Picked mine up from ARD Josh, got it for me in 1 day woot woot.
Andrew Bohan
04-20-2005, 11:06 AM
haha i was just about to mention your fun problem and cardboard solution. oh well, beat me to it.
wootwoot
04-20-2005, 12:42 PM
That picture above describes the situation I had when I got my Koyo in the mail. Looking at both of them, then laughing quite a bit and my SR better love me because I pamper that bitch. That thing is shiny and huge! Its the engagement ring thats 3k of radiators
2JZGTE
04-20-2005, 01:11 PM
My koyo (big one) is super nice and keeps the car cool no matter what the temp. I installed FAL twin 12" fans too. They are wired to both turn on when I hit 90 celcius. Usually they don't even have to turn on.
mjjstang
04-20-2005, 01:14 PM
I read a FA review, I think the copper outperformed the aluminum or something. hear bad reviews bout the aluminum too dense and breaking parts.
S14DB
04-20-2005, 01:17 PM
Copper is a better conductor of heat. But it weighs about 3x more than Aluminum. Trade offs.
linkwpc
04-20-2005, 01:56 PM
go get a performance one for 200 bux, not a whole lot more but your engine will like it.
I got mine from ebay. It work fine and it was a great price!
240silvia
04-20-2005, 06:41 PM
I want to get the fatty off of Ebay... any problem with it???? Would you do it?
crioten
04-20-2005, 07:36 PM
I want to get the fatty off of Ebay... any problem with it???? Would you do it?

as long as the person/company you are buying it from is good, then there is nothing to worry about...

remember if its too good to be true, then it is...
2JZGTE
04-20-2005, 07:48 PM
I want to get the fatty off of Ebay... any problem with it???? Would you do it?

$320 shipped is a good price for it...that's what I paid. I will recommend the ebay seller "evoperformance" Bought a couple parts from him so far. Ask him if it's in stock before you buy though.

billy