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Aluminium radiator for a GS300?

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Old 08-18-15, 02:17 AM
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Default Aluminium radiator for a GS300?

Hey guys,

Need a new radiator for my GS300 and figured 'Why don't I get an Aluminium one, for mad JDM street cred?'. Anyway, I can't find any of these in Australia, and even on eBay I can't find any.
Do they exist? Am I better of just getting a plastic end-tanked one? Will one from a JZA80 or something fit?
Help please D:
Old 08-18-15, 02:26 AM
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on USA eBay they are there.
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You are better off getting an oem radiator unless you get a high end aluminum one like ARC or Koyo. The cheap aluminum units are a hit or miss with bad welds that will leak in a month or poor design that actually is less efficient than OEM or quality brand.
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I know the UK company JapSpeed makes them for the GS300's. Not sure how compatible they are though, as I found out the hard way that the UK GS430's use a different radiator than the US models so the same could be true for the GS300 as well...
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i would recommend koyo radiator
Old 08-31-15, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by juvi22003
i would recommend koyo radiator
Do you have a link.
Old 08-31-15, 05:51 PM
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Here's the Koyo (Supra fitment) that my brother installed in his GS. I think he mentioned that he had to DIY brackets for the bottom part of the radiator since it is a bit beefier than the OEM one.



More pics in the link below.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...bro-s-car.html
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http://www.frsport.com/OEM-Replaceme...FURcfgodYHwLkA

found this, but it looks oem not like the one above, sieze how much was your bro's?
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Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
http://www.frsport.com/OEM-Replaceme...FURcfgodYHwLkA

found this, but it looks oem not like the one above, sieze how much was your bro's?
The Koyo radiator for the Supra retails for around $460. My brother got his for around $330. The one in your link is appears to be a direct OEM replacement for the GS and should fit accordingly.
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good to know , thanks
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You can get a Mishimoto on Amazon or something for like $130
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