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Hawk77FT 07-15-2014 08:49 PM

Radiators...which one?
 
Hard to make a decision on what to get! It is winter here now (southern hemisphere), but summer is coming and want to keep the engine as cool as possible. Stock with intake and soon headers!

Very interested to hear your experience and recommendations. So far I see:
- Mishimoto
- Koyorad
- Full Blown with shroud (very tempting)
- Robispec

and maybe others?

Happy to hear your experiences, how much you paid, it was worth the investment, etc...please keep it civilized.

Hawk77FT 07-16-2014 10:31 PM

Anyone? no one?

OICU812 07-16-2014 10:46 PM

Will you be doing FI?

Dipstik-sportech 07-16-2014 10:50 PM

Fbm

Dustin 07-16-2014 10:58 PM

I have FBM radiator with their shroud and SPAL fans. I live in Texas where heat is intense at times. I have the Innovate supercharger and so far have not had any issues with cooling. Quality of the radiator and shroud is excellent. Only complaint is the brackets that hold the coolant overflow tank. It does the job but could be better. Overall though I am very happy with my purchase. Would recommend it to anyone.

cdrazic93 07-16-2014 10:59 PM

Robispec, oil cooler and radiator all in one :thumbsup:

Turdinator 07-16-2014 11:04 PM

@Hawk77FT did you overheat last summer?

If not i would look into an oil cooler before upgrading the radiator.

andrewFT86 07-16-2014 11:05 PM

For what you plan to have (intake and exhaust upgrades) insulating the headers (ceramic coating and thermal wrap) might be a better path.

Lonewolf 07-16-2014 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdrazic93 (Post 1850563)
Robispec, oil cooler and radiator all in one :thumbsup:

Isn't that guy impossible to reach though?

mike the snake 07-17-2014 04:32 AM

Pretty much. Too bad, because his radiator/oil cooler is probably THE best cooling solution for our cars.

It's near impossible to contact Robispec, and many have waited a LONG time for their ordered and paid for parts.


Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonewolf (Post 1850587)
Isn't that guy impossible to reach though?


Captain Snooze 07-17-2014 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turdinator (Post 1850569)
@Hawk77FT did you overheat last summer?

If not i would look into an oil cooler before upgrading the radiator.

This.

Carlitoz3 07-17-2014 07:10 AM

Ive really never seen the point of an aftermarket radiator?

zooki 07-17-2014 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlitoz3 (Post 1850913)
Ive really never seen the point of an aftermarket radiator?

If you've never increased the power of your vehicle and drive it hard then you probably never would have the need for it. The cooling system is designed for stock parameters. Once you've exceeded those is when this comes into play.

FR-S Matt 07-17-2014 08:24 AM

Went with the Mishimoto, and the hose kit. About to install it this weekend. Quality looks pretty good when seeing it in person. The lifetime warranty is what got me with it and they've been used on many cars for years. I'll be supercharging after this install.

You really can't go wrong with any of the 4 you listed. The Robispec one is probably the tightest fit because of the size and the cooler built in.


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