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Old May 12, 2011 | 02:01 AM
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ive looked and search but cannot find anything about radiators..question is can i use different lexus car radiator if so which one? ls? gs?
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Old May 12, 2011 | 02:41 AM
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You can use SC's radiators. Why would you want to use other type of radiators?
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Old May 12, 2011 | 03:05 AM
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jza80 supra

underneath all the bodypanels the chassis are the same.

so, brakes, suspension, drivetrain, some wiring harness and accessories all fit
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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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does mishimoto sell radiators for our sc? there nice and better cooling and lifetime warranty...
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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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Koyo will work, if you have an auto trans you'll need a trans cooler.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:32 AM
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im kinda cheap right now trying to pick up a temporally radiator at a junk yard while i save up to pick up a koyo..
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Old May 13, 2011 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by michaelisf
does mishimoto sell radiators for our sc? there nice and better cooling and lifetime warranty...
They dont sell it for the SC but u can pick up the one for the Supra MKIV. It fits pretty close just gotta do some cutting here and there on the Fan shield and prop the radiator a little higher from the bottom so that it will sit back into the two radiator brackets. I have a mishimoto aluminum in mines and it runs good. Just gotta make sure u get a tranny cooler if u have an auto.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 02:01 AM
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^^^pnoypips

That'll Work Too...just try an get a receipt if anything happens to the radiator you can get a refund or exchange
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Old May 13, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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If you want to save some money find the CXRacing JZA80 on ebay that looks like the Mishimoto unit. It looks like the Mishimoto because it is literally the exact same unit as the Mishimoto. Mishimoto just rivets their branded name-plate onto the side of the generic radiator. That will save you almost $100.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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[QUOTE=DWPsc3;6385830] u can pick up the one for the Supra MKIV. It fits pretty close QUOTE]

:werd ive got a 1jz/ just needed a little snippin and it was good to go
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Old May 13, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by BartleDoo
If you want to save some money find the CXRacing JZA80 on ebay that looks like the Mishimoto unit. It looks like the Mishimoto because it is literally the exact same unit as the Mishimoto. Mishimoto just rivets their branded name-plate onto the side of the generic radiator. That will save you almost $100.
True and don't forget about their own rad cap that you get for that extra 100.00
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Old May 13, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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True and don't forget about their own rad cap that you get for that extra 100.00
Unfortunately this is true lol. The same thing is true with the Megan Racing radiator as well as many other brands' radiators. CXRacing seems to have most of the radiators that are re-badged by different companies but for the best prices.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Yeah except for the fact that when you compare the two radiators there are noticable differences between the two. And beyond build / quality issues there is the issue of warranty. CX racing doesnt offer a warranty like Mishimoto. Mishmoto offers a Lifetime Warranty which includes coverage of accidents as long as you file a claim with a poilce report within 3 months of the accident.

How do I know ? Because I sell / install both products at my shop here in Chicago. Ive dealt with both brands. CX racing works really well, I use their intercooler kits on a lot of projects, however Mishimoto offers a much better customer support then CX and of course the Warranty.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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Either way they all come from china for dirt cheap and Mishimoto did not stand behind their warranty when the sent me one for my is300 that was built wrong so if you are going to gamble you may as well buy the one that is the same for 1/2 the price.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by boostin240
Yeah except for the fact that when you compare the two radiators there are noticable differences between the two. And beyond build / quality issues there is the issue of warranty. CX racing doesnt offer a warranty like Mishimoto. Mishmoto offers a Lifetime Warranty which includes coverage of accidents as long as you file a claim with a poilce report within 3 months of the accident.

How do I know ? Because I sell / install both products at my shop here in Chicago. Ive dealt with both brands. CX racing works really well, I use their intercooler kits on a lot of projects, however Mishimoto offers a much better customer support then CX and of course the Warranty.
I've compared the Supra's Mishimoto and CXRacing radiators side by side and they are identical. If you want to pay for the warranty then that is cool as well though. But if you get in an accident the radiator should be covered if it is damaged regardless unless you have minimal insurance coverage and are at fault.
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