cheap radiator upgrades?

[MiNes]

well i cant afford a expensive alloy one, so i wanna know if ya can fit some nissan alloy ones or something.

i understand that some fabrication may have to be to fit a radiator but yeh.

any help would be great thanks.

[shortround]

try searching!

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forum/in...ic=4205&hl= (http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forum/index.php?showtopic=4205&hl=)

[Gilly]

CA18DET bolt in fit, just needs some new top mounts made. can be bought very cheap got mine for $80 delivered

[DRFT - 86]

CA18DET bolt in fit, just needs some new top mounts made. can be bought very cheap got mine for $80 delivered[/b]

Are the inlets and outlets on the right side?
also does it sit at the right height or does it need to be on a slight lean for the bonnet to close..?

cheers...

[biggo]

i used an n13 brass one in my 71. peice of piss to fit. Couple of other people are using them on here too.

[Gilly]

haven't fitted it yet, i'll do it when i swap engines. apparantly you have to put it on a bit of a lean. i will be removing the mounting tabs and refitting them lower so the radiator doesn't sit higher than the radiator support.

[DRFT - 86]

true true..cool.........

[parrot]

or (shameless self promotion.....)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forum/in...?showtopic=8011 (http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forum/index.php?showtopic=8011)

[upgarage]

ca18 rad fits
sits a bit higher but no need to lean
out lets are on the right side

[rthy]

hard to beat a hyundai radiator

[MiNes]

yeh ca18det ones arent really that thick, but if u can fit a ca18 rad then u must be able to fit a rb20 radiator (same dimensions only thicker).

thanks

[DRFT - 86]

yeh ca18det ones arent really that thick, but if u can fit a ca18 rad then u must be able to fit a rb20 radiator (same dimensions only thicker).

thanks[/b]

sounds like its worth investigating...... wondering if the mounts line up like the CA rad though.......?

[Gilly]

think the inlets and out lets are wrong too, my track history with the nissan product proves me to be an unreliable source of information though.......

[AE71GZE]

I know its not really cheap but cheap but you can get koyo CA18 alloys for $299 in trading post n.s.w (sorry don't have time to search)

[DRFT - 86]

I know its not really cheap but cheap but you can get koyo CA18 alloys for $299 in trading post n.s.w (sorry don't have time to search)[/b]

is this a one off? or an on going thing.............?

[DRFT - 86]

couldnt find these Koyo rads on tradingpost online...?

[upgarage]

the rb20 radiator is too tall (ie. taller than the ca18 radiator)
outlets are on the same side though

[flamingheads]

I had an N12 ET Turbo pulsar radiator on my 4AGE TA22 celica. Everything was perfect except 2 holes were like 2cm off so I drilled some new holes for them.

[AE71GZE]

Yeah its been on for couple of months ..I had a quick look before my first post and couldn't see nothing .
I'll check an old trader I've got and if anyone is keen Pm me .

[steroidchickens]

i had a ca18det radiator, it was only single core and i think if you want it to sit nice you have to modify the bonnet so it will close properly! and it wasnt the best for cooling i had a single craig davis 14inch thermo.
then i went serching on the lookout for another better fitting radiator...
answer is st162 celica radiator, i guarintee you will not find another better suited.
i picked it up for $120 from my local wreckers with twin thermos. it is also twin core. it works a treat perfect size too. all you need to do is make new brackets... or get a packet of cable ties.

[Course_Out]

Cable ties ftw!

I think Lawson (truenosedan) did a write up on putting the st162 rad in his ae71 in the Member's Rides section, might be worth a look.

[Stomp86]

i know its a bad thing puting excel parts in your car but the excel one does the trick, fits straight in, bottom hose goes straight on and the top hose u have to get is off an n13 pulsar...so that goes straight on too...just have to mount it...and yes....cable ties do the trick...just get the heat resistant ones not the $2 variety from supa cheep

[slide86]

so lets clarify. what model and year excel?

so others know the score

[rthy]

I am pretty sure any 90s model excel, some came with a copper one which you dont want. Also of note the air con version had two thermofans instead of one.

When you mount it make it a low as possible, having the lower house touch against the bottom castor rod brace is good.