Supra twin turbo aluminum radiator installed in a 1992 sc300 5 speed (with pictures)
09-20-07, 11:30 PM
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Supra twin turbo aluminum radiator installed in a 1992 sc300 5 speed (with pictures)
Ok well here is what i did step by step to install a Supra twin turbo radiator in my 1992 sc300 5 speed. I was going to wait till i got the 2jz-gte motor in before i installed the radiator, but the stock developed a crack so i had to do it first. Any ways i got this radiator on ebay for $234.00 shipped to my front door. The radiator cost $199 and i saw the exact same radiator for as low as $169 but didnt get to buy it before the auction expired.
Anyways this took about 2 hours to install and i was screwing around. I do have electric fans from a Nissan Stanza already installed so that probably made it a little easier. The Nissan fan install thread link is
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=stanza+fan
So i developed a crack in my 160000 mile radiator on a hot Texas afternoon and it looked like this...........I do not like using JB Weld but it got me through the few days while i waited for my new Rad in the mail.
Anyways this took about 2 hours to install and i was screwing around. I do have electric fans from a Nissan Stanza already installed so that probably made it a little easier. The Nissan fan install thread link is
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=stanza+fan
So i developed a crack in my 160000 mile radiator on a hot Texas afternoon and it looked like this...........I do not like using JB Weld but it got me through the few days while i waited for my new Rad in the mail.
09-20-07, 11:35 PM
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This is a picture of the bottom rad mount bushings that the radiator set into. A before and after. You have to drill them out a bit to get them to fit the new radiator. I drilled them out more then the picture. but you get the point
09-20-07, 11:37 PM
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then i had to loosed the battery mount and push the battery to the driver side of the car a bit so i could trim the battery tray. This way the Radiator would slide right in place......I do not have a picture of this but its pretty easy to do and looks nice after your done.
09-20-07, 11:39 PM
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Then i mounted my fans and plugged them back in and dropped the radiator back in place..............
you will need to trim about 1 inch off the upper radiator hose for it to fit right. Otherwise it will fold the hose and will not work...Just alittle trim and your golden...
you will need to trim about 1 inch off the upper radiator hose for it to fit right. Otherwise it will fold the hose and will not work...Just alittle trim and your golden...
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09-20-07, 11:43 PM
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oh i almost forgot..........this is the upper mount. Notice how i just moved the mount over and it still fit like a champ. This radiator is alot thicker then the stock one......holds it perfect
09-20-07, 11:45 PM
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and the last picture of it installed.......
These fans are great even with the condensor and this thick *** radiator in place. Standing in front of the car you can feel the air being sucked into the bumper. We will see how well they work once i get the 2jzgte motor in there with a big *** frontmount and boost the SH%T out of it.....
chris w
These fans are great even with the condensor and this thick *** radiator in place. Standing in front of the car you can feel the air being sucked into the bumper. We will see how well they work once i get the 2jzgte motor in there with a big *** frontmount and boost the SH%T out of it.....
chris w
