Pics of Koyo radiator, Kartboy shift bushing and update on my rims
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Pics of Koyo radiator, Kartboy shift bushing and update on my rims
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Well if you saw my last thread about my powdercoated rims, I decided to try and paint them today. I started with rough sandpaper, then went to 220/400/600 wet sanding to get a smooth finish. Cleaned them off and used 3 coats of "universal gold" engine enamel. I only did one rim to see how it would turn out. The shade of gold is a little darker than I wanted so I might try to look for a lighter shade of gold:
Some pics of my Kartboy shifter bushing:
I weighed the stock radiator at 8lbs and the Koyo radiator at 11lbs:
Well if you saw my last thread about my powdercoated rims, I decided to try and paint them today. I started with rough sandpaper, then went to 220/400/600 wet sanding to get a smooth finish. Cleaned them off and used 3 coats of "universal gold" engine enamel. I only did one rim to see how it would turn out. The shade of gold is a little darker than I wanted so I might try to look for a lighter shade of gold:
Some pics of my Kartboy shifter bushing:
I weighed the stock radiator at 8lbs and the Koyo radiator at 11lbs:
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Cool, but I don't think I'll ever get an aftermarket radiator. Looks like Mitsubishi did a pretty good job of filling the available space. Doesn't look to me like you gained much cooling volume. Looks trick anyway...
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Originally Posted by Captain EVO
Cool, but I don't think I'll ever get an aftermarket radiator. Looks like Mitsubishi did a pretty good job of filling the available space. Doesn't look to me like you gained much cooling volume. Looks trick anyway...
Originally Posted by Willie
Beautiful , may i ask where did you get the radiator from ? i want one too .
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What are the advantages of the new radiator? I ask because my Evo is driven in 110+ degree heat and the temp needle is about in the middle and never rises even under boost. I was thinking about an upgrade along with a bigger IC which I know will help.
Everything looks great. Wheels look much better.
Everything looks great. Wheels look much better.
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Originally Posted by DEL TURBO
Is that an aluminum catch can mounted behind your battery?
Originally Posted by SinCityEvo
What are the advantages of the new radiator? I ask because my Evo is driven in 110+ degree heat and the temp needle is about in the middle and never rises even under boost. I was thinking about an upgrade along with a bigger IC which I know will help.
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Thanks everyone for the comments. I have a little update on my rims. I couldn't stand that shade of gold. At certain lighting, it looked alright but it looked to dark for me. I went out and bought a different gold and I think it looks better. However the lacquer gold is a little harder to make it feel/look smooth than the engine enamel. What does everyone think? Should I go with the first gold or second gold?
Last edited by sophis; Jul 24, 2004 at 03:20 PM.