New Radiator Needed - Recommendations?
Feb 6, 2015, 04:03 PM
#16
CBRD Does!
I had both, Mishimoto and CBRD on my car. Both had great fitment and worked well, even in track conditions and daily driving hot summer temps. I liked the CBRD rad because it was very high quality compared to the Mishimoto. It was also thinner so there were plenty of clearance. It depends on your budget. Also to be noted is the Mishimoto has provisions for the OEM fan unit. I don't remember if my CBRD did or not, but it came with an electric fan so thats what I used.
Yes, the CBRD radiator has provisions for the OEM fans.
Feb 6, 2015, 04:13 PM
#17
I think he had the 1" version not the OEM replacement.
CBRD OEM replacement has fan provisions and is the same size as OEM.
The CBRD 1" now has fan mounts and comes with a SPAL fan but earlier models didn't have fan mounts and used pass throughs to mount the fan.
CBRD OEM replacement has fan provisions and is the same size as OEM.
The CBRD 1" now has fan mounts and comes with a SPAL fan but earlier models didn't have fan mounts and used pass throughs to mount the fan.
Feb 11, 2015, 03:28 AM
#20
True, but their were some compromises with the design I wasn't happy with, including looking forward to a future where it could spring multiple leaks at once - fins, neck, outlet. If it was an individual failure, sure I'd be in for a replacement.
Feb 12, 2015, 03:39 PM
#21
It was leaking from all those locations? Sounds like you got a lemon... I'd definitely get it replaced
Feb 12, 2015, 03:41 PM
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Any thoughts on the Megan Racing? Its like $160-$170. I need a new radiator as well, stock has leaking at the top. Looking for any aluminum one cuz i dont wanna deal with the stock plastic and dont wanna spend too much money cuz I will have to pay someone to install it. I dont race or track, hell I barely drive anymore since moving to Seattle. I drive it like once a week now at most.
Mar 2, 2015, 04:47 PM
#27
How did you initially diagnose it to be the radiator? Small coolant puddles visible on top of radiator seams?
Curious to hear which radiator you ended up going with
Mar 3, 2015, 06:34 AM
#28
Another possibility is that it's your upper rad hose (where it connects to the rad). More likely though it's the radiator itself
Mar 3, 2015, 07:24 AM
#29
This is how mine started (puddles in upper seams) then got progressively worse. Same thing actually just happened a couple months ago to my 06 MR with 85k on it
Another possibility is that it's your upper rad hose (where it connects to the rad). More likely though it's the radiator itself
Another possibility is that it's your upper rad hose (where it connects to the rad). More likely though it's the radiator itself
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