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anyone upgrade their radiator yet?

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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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i have the s/c and was thinking that maybe a radiator upgrade is in store this summer (tx is a bee-yotch with the heat). anyways, wondering if anyone has replaced theirs yet, with what and how did it work out.... thinking that ours is 28x17? thinking of howe racing custom fab... if this koyo thing doesnt pan out....
Old Jun 20, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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I have my radiator out right now. We're working on a full replacement, bolt on performance radiator.

Should have more updates in the next month or so.
Old May 14, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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bump! any after market radiators for the tc? the only one i found so far is this

http://www.turbochargers.com/store/p...oducts_id/1506

i was hoping koyo or others will come up with a bigger and efficient one that suits F/I setups
Old May 14, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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I will have one out soon.
Here is the thread. will be a complete bolt on replacement.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...299&highlight=
Old May 12, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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I would not go with a Koyo, it looks like they have teenage girls making them


http://www.koyorad.com/company.html
Old May 12, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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i dont care who makes them as long as they know how to do their shhs.. koyo are known for good radiators so im sure those girls have some skill lol.. anyweiz i dont think koyo makes race/performance rad for the tc, only oem spec replacements.. its been awhile when i checkedbut
Old May 12, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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I have the Mishimoto unit
Old May 12, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
I have the Mishimoto unit
I have this exact same one and it works great, the pricing really wasn't to bad either.
Old May 12, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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Damn old thread bumps... oh wait... we want people to do that instead of creating a new thread.
Old May 12, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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^^^ i have it too ^^^

leaked a little but just added more teflon tape and it went away
Old May 13, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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Mishimoto one here. Nurspec carries it in the vendor section.
Old May 13, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SATownScion
^^^ i have it too ^^^

leaked a little but just added more teflon tape and it went away

Same here. Recommend to everyone to replace the O Rings with Teflon tape/thread tape.
Old May 13, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Yes.. do it to the bottom one as well.. I'll be redoing mine when I flush my system.
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