Guys I was looking at the radiators and found out the the s13 radiator has the same dimensions and it has inlet and outlet as our radiators but hell of alot cheaper for a 52mm thick s13 radiator. Now my question is HAS ANYBODY DONE IT? s13 aluminum radiator = $120 shipped mk3 aluminum radiator koyo pwr etc = $400 shipped Any imput would help me and the supra community thanks ....
s13 radiator in mk3 supra has anybody done it??
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where did you get the measurements? and the bottom peg things may be different... but a simple weld will fix that.
I just typed "s13 radiator " and it came out. I check out the specs on the mk3 radiator like the Haste, and koyo here are the links to what i looked at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CXRa...62QQcategoryZ33742QQihZ015QQitemZ250230078911
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hast...238902879QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120238902879
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CXRa...62QQcategoryZ33742QQihZ015QQitemZ250230078911
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hast...238902879QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120238902879
I have a s13 in the yard that is in somewhat unbuilt condition, as well as a parted out MKIII shell. I don't think the radiator is bolted into the S13, so I could probably test fit it for you. They are both really close to the home of quite a few aggressive bumble bees. I can do it at night, while they sleep.
Did you see a comparison of the inlet/outlet. It seems to me that the S13 uses a smaller hose. You really wouldn't want to compromise your flow.
Did you see a comparison of the inlet/outlet. It seems to me that the S13 uses a smaller hose. You really wouldn't want to compromise your flow.
ForcedTorque;971559 said:
i saw the inlet size on the s13 one, but not on the onther ad... but you said you could test fit for us?
OK, I have just done a test fit, as the bees have gone to bed for the night. It looks like it can be done, but there is one hurdle that would have to be done to make it work, that I don't quite know if there would be a consequence to. The outlet on the top of the S13 radiator is on the passenger side all the way at the end. That is opposite to the Supra, but I'm sure you could make some sort of hose work, but it would have to do a complete 180 to mate up with the thermostat housing. Or, possibly a hose could come straight off and just do a 90, but my shell has no motor to see exactly where the thermostat housing would be.
As far as fitting, it seems to fit the hole better than the Supra radiator. You would have to do something as far as the lower posts. Both posts sit on the outside edge of our stock holes. I think you could actually just weld a small half loop onto the stock brackets. As it is, the radiator sits on top of our brackets just fine, and height is perfect. The S13 radiator also tapers off at the top on the passenger side a little before where the stock upper brackets go. It shouldn't be too hard to drill and tap a new hole a couple of inches over for that.
I left my camera at work today, so I will have to take some pictures tomorrow.
As far as fitting, it seems to fit the hole better than the Supra radiator. You would have to do something as far as the lower posts. Both posts sit on the outside edge of our stock holes. I think you could actually just weld a small half loop onto the stock brackets. As it is, the radiator sits on top of our brackets just fine, and height is perfect. The S13 radiator also tapers off at the top on the passenger side a little before where the stock upper brackets go. It shouldn't be too hard to drill and tap a new hole a couple of inches over for that.
I left my camera at work today, so I will have to take some pictures tomorrow.
iirc someone on here has a s13 rad and did something to fix the hose problem, lemme see if i can find it
The radiator that you test fitted is for the KA24de engine, the one that we are lookin at will have the inlet and outlet on the same side that our mk3 supras do. Look at the pic on the top link, and thanks for taking the time to do the test fitting. In interested in buying one and doing a write up on it but it will have to wait about a month I just ordered me a front mount check it out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Poli...009131422QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item380009131422
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Poli...009131422QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item380009131422
this was who i thought had one (Dr. Jonez) but appearently his is a custom rad. looks like he just flipped the thermo housing around.
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ah, the hell with it. I'll buy one. I'm going to be using an mr2 steering pump, so why not, right?
-Devon Goodspeed
-Devon Goodspeed
anyone with some decent machining/welding skills could make a different cover... one of my friends is only 18 and he has made anything from FFIM's to flanges etc.
