Radiator troubles - replace or fix?

**nigs** · 07-04-2009 09:02 PM

heh cool photo.

just thought I'd post in here.

SUP!

Ok that's all I had.

**jdmlvn** · 07-04-2009 09:10 PM

replacing a radiator is sucha easy job, u wouldnt need to pay someone to do it, just get the part and DIY, it should take u 10mins to 30mins max.

**hayashi_1986** · 07-04-2009 09:13 PM

I've had my ASI rad and slim fan for a good year now since my accident wiped out my stock aluminium rad. It's great for it's price. It only cost be 120 when I first got it...never looked back or considered buying a Koyo or Mishimoto. It serves it's purpose well and its easy to install. Comes with its own rad cap. Only bad thing is I had to ditch my Greddy cap because it wouldn't fit due to the large size of the filler neck.

All reviews online with the Mazda crews seem to be pretty solid. A number of members at the RX7 forums are running these in twin turbo RX7 setups without any problem. My hoses blew out first before the rad did so that says something.

...I need new silicone hoses lol

**jeffreymui** · 07-04-2009 09:35 PM

why dun u unplug that big plasitc tube and clean around the edge and re tighten it?

**VTEC@14.7psi** · 07-04-2009 10:18 PM

na its not the hose thats leakin its the actual welds or watever like where its circled... took it mechanic n he topped up the water then put sum pump thing wit pressure gauge n as he pumped the water was leakn out there... it looks so dirty cuz the fluids been splashn all ova the place

**VTEC@14.7psi** · 21-04-2009 12:55 PM

bump..
howd it go zeforce? thanks for the info hayashi and omgzilla

is it true you have to ground all aluminium raditors to stop oxidization or sumthing?

**ZeForce** · 21-04-2009 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by VTEC@14.7psi

bump..
howd it go zeforce? thanks for the info hayashi and omgzilla

is it true you have to ground all aluminium raditors to stop oxidization or sumthing?

I havent yet got around to installing my radiator. However, I am quite happy with the quality of the item and I think it will work just fine.

**hayashi_1986** · 21-04-2009 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by ZeForce

I havent yet got around to installing my radiator. However, I am quite happy with the quality of the item and I think it will work just fine.

Looks like you took that outta my EG lol Same fan and everything

**VTEC@14.7psi** · 22-04-2009 12:55 PM

sweet it definitly looks the business, is it like 1.5 times thicker than stock or more like 2 times? reckon therel be any trouble fitting in with normal size fan?

i take it you bought it from asi performance ebay seller?

**ZeForce** · 22-04-2009 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by VTEC@14.7psi

sweet it definitly looks the business, is it like 1.5 times thicker than stock or more like 2 times? reckon therel be any trouble fitting in with normal size fan?

i take it you bought it from asi performance ebay seller?

Yeah, direct from the ASI store on ebay. Seller was pretty good, quick reply to my messages and fast shipping

My current radiator is 16mm thick while my new ASI is 42mm thick so thats about 2.5 times thicker