Replacement radiator
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Replacement radiator
I think I need a new radiator.
However, I am not sure if I should get a stainless steel type, or an aluminium type?
Additionally, the cheapest radiator I can find is $199 landed, from ebay, VIC.
example: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mitsubishi-F ... f5a&_uhb=1
Any ideas/comments?
However, I am not sure if I should get a stainless steel type, or an aluminium type?
Additionally, the cheapest radiator I can find is $199 landed, from ebay, VIC.
example: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mitsubishi-F ... f5a&_uhb=1
Any ideas/comments?
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Re: Replacement radiator
The ally ones are for manuals only. Full tig welded ally though so *hopefully* no leaks. My thermos kick in less now so I assume that the new radiator is doing a better job keeping thangs cool.
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Autos' radiators are bigger?
I found this: http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/53101 ... i_FTO.html
Dimensions are radically different.
I found this: http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/53101 ... i_FTO.html
Dimensions are radically different.
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Camskill's page list them as suitable for both auto and manuals.
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m3b0s596p1284 ... V6_FTO%5Cs
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m3b0s596p1284 ... V6_FTO%5Cs
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Seems like this is the way to go, as they have a 2 year warranty, and is the 1st non aluminium I have seen.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MITSUBISHI-F ... 0484509744
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MITSUBISHI-F ... 0484509744
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Let us know how it goes if you get the that one. Im looking at a new radiator soon too
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Re: Replacement radiator
No, auto radiators have extra transmission cooling lines on the radiator
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This.Sahin wrote:No, auto radiators have extra transmission cooling lines on the radiator
None of the aluminium ones have transmission cooler lines. I found out the hard way even though the seller assured me they had them. I ended up getting an email from their "engineer" in China apologising that none of their FTO radiators had the cooler lines.
I bought got one for $200 and had to fork out another $120 for an external cooler. On the plus side it looks like i have a tiny intercooler
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I'd recommend getting the ally one and getting an external cooler. That one is nearly S400 and will still have plastic tanks inside it.yotka wrote:Seems like this is the way to go, as they have a 2 year warranty, and is the 1st non aluminium I have seen.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MITSUBISHI-F ... 0484509744
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The link has expired as it was over 90 days ago so I can't.ZFL45H1 wrote:Shhtuart u have a link for the one u bought
All the ally ones come from the same factory in China so it doesn't matter which one. I bought one for $220 as it was at a factory the next suburb over from me. The $200 ones are the same thing.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/peformance-a ... 2a1fc3a2e7
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Thank you guys,
So, in essence, I will need to get a $199 aluminimum radiator + a transmission cooler and the relevant hoses and mountings/brackets for both radiators, especially, the transmission's radiator?
edit: universal transmission radiator + accessories: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-Au ... 237&_uhb=1
So, in essence, I will need to get a $199 aluminimum radiator + a transmission cooler and the relevant hoses and mountings/brackets for both radiators, especially, the transmission's radiator?
edit: universal transmission radiator + accessories: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-Au ... 237&_uhb=1
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Ooooooor, you could call dstocks & get a second hand normal auto one for a hundred bucks... coz you don't go racing... really.
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Freight will cost, and I wanted something lighter, but, yes, I will reconsider this option.
Its just that, they cost $199 landed, hence the attraction.
Its just that, they cost $199 landed, hence the attraction.
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Re: Replacement radiator
One other option is to get your current one re-cored. Call around radiator shops and see what they can do. Autocooling.com.au are based in Clayton for example.
There are local options . Not sure what the price is but they're there.
There are local options . Not sure what the price is but they're there.