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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.

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjjstang

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240silvia

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240silvia

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

04-19-2005, 11:23 PM	#1
syco3d Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Topeka, Ks Age: 37 Posts: 363 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ebay Koyo radiator ...yay or nay So I'm needing a stock replacement radiator and ebay had Koyos for $130 plus 15 shipping ... go for it or no? __________________ Gimme a "A"! Gimme a "P"! Gimme a "C"! What does that spell? CRAP!

04-20-2005, 01:25 AM	#5
Inland180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 1,763 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Thats good for a stock koyo replacement.. Thats how much the oem new replacements are __________________ PTE6262 Full-Race Twin Scroll FTW! Feedback LINK

04-20-2005, 05:21 AM	#6
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	go get a performance one for 200 bux, not a whole lot more but your engine will like it. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

04-20-2005, 10:42 AM	#7
Rusker Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 351 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just get the Koyo Aluminum like I did... it puts the stock radiator to shame. I just got mine last month. __________________ 1990 S13/SR20

04-20-2005, 12:42 PM	#11
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 35 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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 __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

04-19-2005, 11:26 PM	#2
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It's stock thickness. Not the thick race one.

04-19-2005, 11:40 PM	#3
driftyour40 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	As far as new radiators go thats still a good price for stock replacment.

04-19-2005, 11:47 PM	#4
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 39 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ARD josh can get a koyo 2core fatty alluminum one for 325.. I'll try n pick one up asap.

04-20-2005, 10:44 AM	#8
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 39 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	holy shizt.. I want one so bad!

04-20-2005, 10:52 AM	#9
autobahNESSA Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milpitas/Irvine, CA Posts: 1,257 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	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.

04-20-2005, 11:06 AM	#10
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Location: Location Posts: 8,330 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	haha i was just about to mention your fun problem and cardboard solution. oh well, beat me to it.

04-20-2005, 01:11 PM	#12
2JZGTE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Midwest Age: 39 Posts: 332 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	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. __________________ R35 GT-R, R32 GT-R, Supra, S13, S14, FD3S

04-20-2005, 01:14 PM	#13
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	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. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

04-20-2005, 01:17 PM	#14
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Copper is a better conductor of heat. But it weighs about 3x more than Aluminum. Trade offs.

04-20-2005, 06:41 PM	#16
240silvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 36 Posts: 2,060 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I want to get the fatty off of Ebay... any problem with it???? Would you do it?

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