New Alum Radiator

OneJSupra

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Don't know if good or not. Heard Koyo is the better aftermarket rad out there. But you can get the Toyota rad cheaper and it's guaranteed to work for sure. Got it for $225.00 brand new.
 

supra90turbo

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I'm actually going to pick one of these up in the not so distant future. I was going to ask about them, but knew that nobody had tried it yet. I'll buy one.
 

starscream5000

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Actually, I think the PWR radiator is a little bigger, isn't it 57mm thich whereas this one is 52mm? Doesn't really matter much to me though since this radiator is easily $100.00 cheaper than any PWR rad. I know the PWR fit no probs, so there shouldn't be any issue with this one unless the fan shroud doesn't bolt on, but it looks like the provisions are there for the shroud ;).
 

oscolivar1

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I pm'd this guy a while back about the Haste radiator ...
This is a Quote from Flubyux2:

"It takes some modification to the bottom of the core support. the bottom tank is so big that it hits the pinch weld on the core support. so you have to get vice grips and bend that pinch rail almost completely vertical so it wont rub a hole in the bottom tank. the top tank is smooth with no place to reuse the stock brackets. im making some out of 1.5" wide aluminum stock from home depot. then im going to rivit/weld 0.5" 90* aluminum channel so the new strap will hold the rad from going front or back. almost 2/3 of hte top tank sits higher than the upper core support. oh, and the kickout on the driverside part of the coresupport, just above where the coolant overflow hose and AC lines come thru has to be hammered over about 10mm to clear the side of the core."
 
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starscream5000

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^true, but the slight mods needed to make this fit are negligable (sp?) and is no worse than some other radiators that some members custom fit into the supra because they are cheaper than rads specifically made for our car ;). The concept here is performance vs. cost effectiveness.
 

starscream5000

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^Pretty much, unless you buy a bigger radiator that's not specifically made for the supra, but you may start running into fitment issues with anything bigger than the PWR or the radiator we are talking about here, they're almost the same size. I don't see why you need anything bigger than either one of these ;). If you do, you've got problems elsewhere...
 

tte

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I think that if the radiator would fit with a little bracket fabrication of your own, then why not?

Making brackets to hold that radiator is a peice of cake.

Cheers,
Roy