who tested ASI radiator $149 in ebaymotors?
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Come on man, really? They (the seller) can't even post a pics of the actual radiator. Why does it look " :love:" all you can see is some spray paint on a radiator inside a evo (or something like that) from the front of a car with the bumper removed.
What size is the core? 2" I'm always lookin for the best and most affordable radiators, but if you're only buying a 2" core, might as well keep the stock rad.
Wishful thinking, tank looks like 3", the core is 52mm which is about 2". Dont waste your time w/ a 2" core. We'll be getting more JVT rads with 2.5" cores. The huge Mishimoto rad. that was made once upon a time has a 2.5"
dude... if you get a aluminum radiator use rubber washers to seperate it from chassis using rubber washers... shorts and improper grounding will eat the radiator away...
shiftysupra;1179691 said:
yup, yo need to insulate the radiator since its a giant aluminum anode (atleast thats what i was told) and it will make the inside rust super fast.
that is correct... then the rust will eat it away. plus using distilled water is a must. i have a cxracing radiator... great welds and didnt have much of an issue with fitment. i also am putting an intercooler by them as well. will keep you guys posted as well os some pics once my engine is completely put together :]
wow wow im confused cuz i was thinking about buying a aftermarket radiator just not from Ebay i dont trust them
We'll have some 2.5" core rads w/ custom top mounts available for $235 shipped to you in Miami in a little while
Been there and done the ebay radiator thing and will NEVER do it again.
They are NOT drop in radiators. Notice that the factory rad mounts will not work so you have to fab your own. The ones in the pic are sketchy. They're not isolating the radiator from the chassis so two things are going to happen. One is that the top of the radiator is going to get scratched to all heck and two, stray electrical currents are giong to cause leaks in a matter of a few weeks!
Also note that the fan shroud is not on there. Why do you ask...? Probably because the holes don't line up and/or there is not enough room. That was my experience with my ebay rad anyway...
I now have a Koyo. I know the ebay ones are inexpensive; but, in the long run you'll end up having to do what I did and that was buying a better rad.
In short, here's my experience:
Ebay Rad ($189) + Koyo Rad ($380) = $569
Do yourself a favor and skip the ebay rad and save yourself a couple hundred bucks!
They are NOT drop in radiators. Notice that the factory rad mounts will not work so you have to fab your own. The ones in the pic are sketchy. They're not isolating the radiator from the chassis so two things are going to happen. One is that the top of the radiator is going to get scratched to all heck and two, stray electrical currents are giong to cause leaks in a matter of a few weeks!
Also note that the fan shroud is not on there. Why do you ask...? Probably because the holes don't line up and/or there is not enough room. That was my experience with my ebay rad anyway...
I now have a Koyo. I know the ebay ones are inexpensive; but, in the long run you'll end up having to do what I did and that was buying a better rad.
In short, here's my experience:
Ebay Rad ($189) + Koyo Rad ($380) = $569
Do yourself a favor and skip the ebay rad and save yourself a couple hundred bucks!