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reefer1114
12-06-2005, 10:54 PM
ka24e radiator needs to be replaced. is it worth it to get an koyo oem style for 90 bucks or just get a regular stock one? what do u guys think? i figured another stock one wouldnt last as long but it might get the job done and its way cheaper. just needed some advice. help?
kingsol
12-06-2005, 10:57 PM
same dilemma, i went with stock. i refuse to put more money than need into my ka.
reefer1114
12-06-2005, 11:03 PM
yea thats what i was thinking but brand new part compared to 15-16 year old part. its not much more but i just need some opinions...
ManoNegra
12-07-2005, 12:17 PM
Pick one up at a junkyard. Dirt cheap.
P4rD0nM3
12-07-2005, 12:39 PM
Like what ManoNegra said...a junkyard is one of your best friends. Make sure it's still in good condition!
Kyo Kusanagi
12-07-2005, 01:45 PM
went to the junkyard, got nothing...got another used stock radiator, shit cracked and same thing happen exactly. The same exact lines that was crack on the old one is the same on the new used one. Luckily bought it for $30. I'm getting a koyo cause it gets tiring with all the flushing and re-flushing.

Maybe you should get a koyo?
Psi2Hi
12-07-2005, 02:49 PM
I'd only go for the koyo if my fmic was restricting the airflow to the radiator causing cooling issues. You don't need to put any more money than you need into your car, money saved can be used for a rainy day.
MELLO*SOS
12-07-2005, 03:10 PM
I've went through a couple used 240 rads both ended up cracked and/or leaking.

I was going to buy a Koyo racing radiator, but did some research and found that the fins are too dense and the rad is a little too thick which causes some people poor cooling at idle/city speeds. Also was informed of a mfg recall due to leaky seam welds :(. It was then suggested to me that I get a griffin radiator, about the same price ($300 range) as the Koyo but a better design (less dense, less thick). That didn't go through and I didn't have time to wait around so I ended up just getting a "CSF" radiator. It is almost identical to the OEM radiator, but brand new. It cost around $100 shipped... BTW I have KADE now and am building RB20 to swap soon.

http://www.radiatorbarn.com/s7.asp?ac=Y&year=1992&make=NISSAN&model=240SX&submodel=ALL+MODELS&engine_size=L4%2C2.4L

GL with your rad problems!
Dousan_PG
12-07-2005, 04:06 PM
had a koyo it cracked dont know whre yet to get it fixed
have a fluidyne now

get a greddy air separator or make your own
saves time and headache bleeding the system
its cheap too. worth every penny
makes swapping or flushing system hella easy. not like it was hard before but this makes it even easier.