I read about someone putting one in thier car, so I said what the hell since the koyo got hacked beyond repair. Tested fitted it the other day to see if it would fit and behold, similar dimensions. It seems I may have to get a longer top coolant hose (I used my old chasis while my other is the the shop getting the intercoller put in), fab some top mounting brackets and reloctate the bottom mounting brackets and voila a plethora of aftermaket radiators available for $200-$300 on EBAY as opposed to $400-$500 elsewhere.
S14 Radiator
- Thread starter Cya
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Yellow 13 said:
Not the one I have, the koyo unit may have it. Either way you can buy a B&M tranny cooler and your still total cost will still come out cheaper than getting a MK3 Koyo radiator.
CryoSlash said::ttiwwp:
heh always wanted to do that
I don't have a digital camera
but......here is the package I got http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...m=260015827415&ih=016&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT
The overflow tank is awesome, it a cylinder style and was painted red and happened to match the supras burgandy and its going to go perfect with the Ron R. FFIM. It also came w/ a catch can, but it looks cheap but ill try it for a week to see how it works out. After I get going ill let you guys know how its working out.
The S14 radiators will fit in the MKIII with a little modification. I am in the process of putting a Koyo S14 radiator in right now. The bottom mounting brackets fit the stock location, however it pushes it closer to the battery than the stock radiator. You must fab new top mounting brackets and switch the thermostat housing around. Other than those two issues, the S14 radiator will fit almost perfectly. Plus, getting a Koyo radiator for $250 as oppossed to $425 for the MKIII, the few minor modifications are well worth the time and effort.
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yeah, its an easy fix, you just switch the thermostat houysign as posted above, no worries, i sometimes dont read threads either :icon_razzdaledoe said:Has eneyone noticed that the upper hose is on the wrong side of the Radiator in the e-bay pic???? You could still use it tho. You would need a longer hose.
Unless the side there showing is the side facing the motor!!!
what are the demenshions of the s14 vs. the mkiii rad? are they the same or just alittle different? first post says similar but can we be alittle more specific?
:rofl: u sir are ftw :rofl:supra90turbo said:repeat after me: backwards.
edit. You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to supra90turbo again.
this is a very interesting thread... that would be alot cheaper than buying a new one thats made for the mk3...
daledoe said:Has eneyone noticed that the upper hose is on the wrong side of the Radiator in the e-bay pic???? You could still use it tho. You would need a longer hose.
Unless the side there showing is the side facing the motor!!!
I think that pic is reversed or either mine is reversed
so how reliable would u think getting one like that link? would they cool just like a regular koyo?