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Old Dec 5, 2002 | 01:09 PM
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BTW, the sr radiator is overpriced in my opinion. I can do $475 for the fluydine and $395 for the Koyo.
Old Dec 5, 2002 | 01:29 PM
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on rx7trix.com Fluidyne is $425 and koyo is $375
Old Dec 5, 2002 | 02:03 PM
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When the end tanks on mine went it was a slow leak. Not a catastrophic one.
Old Dec 5, 2002 | 02:06 PM
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needless to say. if you have the $$ it is worth to replace the radiator whenever you can....
Old Dec 5, 2002 | 02:31 PM
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Vosko's right. Not replacing it is just postponing the inevitable.
Old Dec 5, 2002 | 07:24 PM
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I figure it can't hurt... I know people say don't fix something that's not broke... But... Ahh **** it. The stock one is ugly anyway. Polish polish polish! I love the polish!



Any one of the previously mentioned rads will do.



Get it on!
Old Dec 5, 2002 | 07:37 PM
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Polished Radiators are cool.



I have had no cooling issues with my Koyo. I HAVE had problems with the relays getting water in them and not turning the fans on...that sucked. Good thing that I had an aftermarket temp gauge....the stock needle NEVER moved, but I hit 110 Celsius.



With the PFC, it turns the fans on at 95 celsius (low) and 100 celsius(high), but it would still hit 108-109 and then slowly back down to 95 where it would go up and down between 95 and 105. This is why I tell people to get the Datalogit from Glen in New Zealand. I now have my fans turning on at 85 and 90...nice and cool!
Old Dec 7, 2002 | 10:35 PM
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Cant you use the PFC commander to adjust what temps the fans come on at???
Old Dec 8, 2002 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Viper1308' date='Dec 7 2002, 10:35 PM
Cant you use the PFC commander to adjust what temps the fans come on at???
^^ Sure can! ^^



Old Dec 10, 2002 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Lost Time' date='Dec 4 2002, 06:21 AM
If it cracks you replace it. I'm just saying it's one of those things that MAY break on you, and if it does, then replace it. I have almost 100k on my car and the stock end tanks have held up just fine. Worst case scenario, one of the endtanks lets go, you turn the car off, have it towed home and buy you a new fancy one.
Hey, I have a stock radiator that I will sell you. It is in great condition, no leaks and very few bent fins. $50 plus shipping and it is packed in a nice Koyo box. You should keep a spare around because you never know when yours may go.





Where do you change the fan temp settings with the PFC commander? 1/2 the reason I bought my datalogit was to adjust those settings. I am going to feel dumb for being in such a rush to get it when I could have just changed the settings with my commander. Not that the Datalogit was a bad investment, I just havent used it to its potential yet since I dont have a wide-band O2 sensor.

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