Has any one replaced there radiator?
Nov 21, 2013, 03:36 AM
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Awesome, saves a lot of money for an easy job by doing it myself. I'll let you know how it goes, thanks
Apr 15, 2014, 09:51 PM
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I had to replace mine do to the plastic seperating from the core... what a pain. I also bought a mishimoto radiator but the evo 6 model which moves to oulet to the driverside headlight vs in the middle and gets that radiator hose away from your manifold. I would the hardest thing is to do or should i say i hate doing is draining the fluid which you can never get it all out it seems and it gets everywhere lol
Apr 18, 2014, 06:03 PM
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That's good to know since I will be putting a mishimoto radiator in as soon as it gets here 
this is a general way to remove as much old coolant from the system on any car really. I might add you can use a hose to flush water thru the system to really clear out any stuff in there and then perform the procedure with the blow gun to remove as much water so you can get the correct ratio of coolant and water back in the system.
this is a general way to remove as much old coolant from the system on any car really. I might add you can use a hose to flush water thru the system to really clear out any stuff in there and then perform the procedure with the blow gun to remove as much water so you can get the correct ratio of coolant and water back in the system.
Apr 21, 2014, 09:23 AM
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The great thing about being an auto tech for my career is you pick up a few tips and tricks along the way. If you wanna get most of the coolant out, use blow gun on an air compressor in the radiator hoses and heater core hoses and tubes going to the block. Squeeze the hose around the tip of the gun to kinda seal it. Avoid blowing full air into the block, core and radiator to avoid damaging them. If you disconnect the upper and lower radiator hoses and stick the lower into a bucket you can catch any coolant in a pan or bucket. Also fill the heater core, block and radiator with as much coolant as you can (make sure the lower hose is hooked back up and clamped before you do) to make sure you get as much air out of the system as can to avoid an overheating incident because of an air bubble.
That's good to know since I will be putting a mishimoto radiator in as soon as it gets here this is a general way to remove as much old coolant from the system on any car really. I might add you can use a hose to flush water thru the system to really clear out any stuff in there and then perform the procedure with the blow gun to remove as much water so you can get the correct ratio of coolant and water back in the system.
this is a general way to remove as much old coolant from the system on any car really. I might add you can use a hose to flush water thru the system to really clear out any stuff in there and then perform the procedure with the blow gun to remove as much water so you can get the correct ratio of coolant and water back in the system.If anyone has any questions about installing the Mishimoto radiator, feel free to contact us directly at sales@mishimoto.com, or give us a call at 302.762.4501.
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-Pat
Feb 14, 2017, 11:24 PM
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It is not necessary to remove the bumber. It's been since 2010 when I did mine and I remember it being really easy. If I could do it again, I would have repainted the fan shroud (because now it is faded and rusted looking).
May 16, 2017, 10:14 AM
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May 16, 2017, 11:24 AM
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I replaced mine with a CBRD radiator, and the neck was moved over so that it is away from the very hot exhaust manifold. it is well worth getting it that way. The welds, etc. are so awesome! Mine is 4 years old! Still looks new, and not even close to having ANY issues! I might get flammed, but I stay away from Mishimoto at all costs! So many people I know have had them leak, either when new, or a short time after that! They have good customer service, and will usually replace it, but why not get it right the first time...Good luck with your decision!
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