Radiators...which one? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FullBlown · 07-17-2014, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cdrazic93

How well does the FBM rad work with other kits? In terms of fitment

It should work with all if not most of the turbo kits. I know the vortech intercooler interfered but we have brackets to pull it away from that now.

Dipstik-sportech · 07-17-2014, 04:43 PM

I know the cooling solution, rad/shroud combo fits with the maperformance kit as well

FyeaFRS · 07-17-2014, 04:53 PM

I run the Mishimoto and am pretty satisfied.

Hawk77FT · 07-17-2014, 05:12 PM

Thanks a lot for your feedback all. I went to couple of skid pans and everything was so hot in the engine bay, no overheating issues though. Planning to do a bit more now that I have the mods installed, so a cooling system might be a good thing. An oil cooler might be another thing to look at I guess. I like the robispec and fbm ones so far. Well built and good quality.

peri.Laynz · 07-17-2014, 05:16 PM

Another thing that would go a long way for cooling off the engine bay would be something like:

http://seiboncarbon.com/store/produc...ubaru-brz.html

mike the snake · 07-17-2014, 05:31 PM

I saw a few different vented hoods and the VIS AMS hood looked to have the most venting area. Big holes.

All the other vented hoods had small slits for openings.

Quote:

Originally Posted by peri.Laynz

Another thing that would go a long way for cooling off the engine bay would be something like:

http://seiboncarbon.com/store/produc...ubaru-brz.html

glamcem · 07-17-2014, 05:40 PM

I have been running my KoyoRad for a while and after 7 track days no issues..installation was pretty straightforward too

BadBRZ · 07-17-2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mike the snake

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.

i called him directly, paid the next day, 2 days later i had the radiator in my hands...

cdrazic93 · 07-17-2014, 06:52 PM

There was that heat shield for the front of the engine as well, the thread is fairly new, it's around here somewhere I'm just too lazy to find it

mike the snake · 07-17-2014, 06:59 PM

WOW!

I'd say you got really lucky.

Great product (probably the best for our cars) but I and many others have had real trouble contacting him after paying. I finally got mine after a long wait, not sure (it was a while back) but I hope the others finally got theirs too.

Robi makes great stuff no doubt.

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Originally Posted by BadBRZ

i called him directly, paid the next day, 2 days later i had the radiator in my hands...

Draco_PR23 · 07-17-2014, 07:17 PM

Really lucky indeed!
I waited months for my Robispec cooling system, I know a reason for the delay was because of the new plate.

JDKane527 · 07-17-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mike the snake

Robi designs great stuff no doubt.

Just wanted to slightly correct your statement. I used to have a Robispec radiator, 2 actually. Now I'm running a Koyo radiator and JR NA oil cooler.
Robi designed the radiator, but another shop manufactures it.

Hawk77FT · 07-17-2014, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peri.Laynz

Another thing that would go a long way for cooling off the engine bay would be something like:

http://seiboncarbon.com/store/produc...ubaru-brz.html

I like the side slats, but not the middle one. I dont have a top intercooler therefore I dont see the point of it other than getting shit in your engine. If It comes without it, I might consider it.

I am working on a functional side vent in CF with air duct, but that is far off finishing.

So far Mishimoto, Robispec and FBM are the top ones by the looks of it, not in this particular order however!

peri.Laynz · 07-17-2014, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawk77FT

I like the side slats, but not the middle one. I dont have a top intercooler therefore I dont see the point of it other than getting shit in your engine. If It comes without it, I might consider it.

I am working on a functional side vent in CF with air duct, but that is far off finishing.

So far Mishimoto, Robispec and FBM are the top ones by the looks of it, not in this particular order however!

I like the center intake vent for the sole purpose of forcing cool air into the engine bay so hot air gets forced out of the side vents.

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