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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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Today I noticed a hairline crack on the top of my radiator. I sealed it up with aircraft grade epoxy and it seems to be holding... for now. I will need to get a new radiator and it seems everywhere ive searched people either buy oem radiators from koyo or modify supra radiators. Has any body had any luck with finding a radiator that is an upgrade for the oem one with little to no modifications?
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Sard make a JZS161 specific rad - but it is expensive - 4 figures expensive.

I have a Mishimoto 3 core designed for a Supra, the car has been modded slightly to make it fit.
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by timtim14
Today I noticed a hairline crack on the top of my radiator. I sealed it up with aircraft grade epoxy and it seems to be holding... for now. I will need to get a new radiator and it seems everywhere ive searched people either buy oem radiators from koyo or modify supra radiators. Has any body had any luck with finding a radiator that is an upgrade for the oem one with little to no modifications?
happened to me too, endedup doing what you did and still i overheated. lol its bad lol especially if you break down on the highway. i think i replaced mine with a oem radiator forgot how much it was. but yeah i suggest replacing asap before you get stuck on the road
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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contact Vendor b2designs.. .... The quote was pretty good for a Mishimoto Radiator.. or Rock auto has Denso and other stock replacements..
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 10:19 PM
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youll be fine with a stock radiator.
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 06:51 AM
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Thanks for the advice guys I just went to rock auto and bought the last denso radiator for the gs for only 95$ shipped. I'll let you guys know how it holds up
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 10:28 AM
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score! rock auto is a godsend and Denso is a great company.
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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can't beat RockAuto prices...
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