GC8 Replacement Radiator
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GC8 Replacement Radiator
My 99 WRX's radiator is looking a bit worse for wear so wanted to replace it before it causes me problems. I've read that the OE rad is one of the best so was trying to find a genuine replacement without much luck. Anyone know best place to find these? or are they not available any more?
Import Car Parts has a 'OE Quality Nissens Radiator' for £75 which seems reasonable. Anyone got any experience with 'OE like' stuff? Are they just as good as the genuine item?
If not, I understand Mishimoto's are pretty good though a lot pricier.
I assume the OE like parts suffer the same rusting issue as the genuine OE parts so debating if getting an alloy radiator might be better long term. Goal for the car is to keep it on the road and running sweet for as long as I can rather than crazy modifications so maybe the Mishi rad is overkill?
Edit: Also looked up Koyo rads but they only seem to fit up to 98 model cars.
Keen to get some input.
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Import Car Parts has a 'OE Quality Nissens Radiator' for £75 which seems reasonable. Anyone got any experience with 'OE like' stuff? Are they just as good as the genuine item?
If not, I understand Mishimoto's are pretty good though a lot pricier.
I assume the OE like parts suffer the same rusting issue as the genuine OE parts so debating if getting an alloy radiator might be better long term. Goal for the car is to keep it on the road and running sweet for as long as I can rather than crazy modifications so maybe the Mishi rad is overkill?
Edit: Also looked up Koyo rads but they only seem to fit up to 98 model cars.
Keen to get some input.
Cheers
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The Nissens radiator is not the same quality as the OEM Calsonic radiator. You get what you pay for. The quality of the plastic in general and especially the hose connections are far worse with surprisingly sharp edges. I'm sure it works but I made them a bit smoother with some sanding paper so that they wouldn't wear through the hoses.
But it's cheap at least and probably works well.
But it's cheap at least and probably works well.
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I wouldn't have fitted it to my project car if it was that horrible but I haven't started it up yet so I can't comment on it's cooling capabilities but I see no reason why it wouldn't work as good as the Calsonic. I would however doubt that it will last as long.
You can get a new original one from the dealer but it will cost 3-4x more.
I think I saw a radiator made by Behr Hella somewhere. They have always been top quality on my BMW's and are also factory fitted in most cases.
You can get a new original one from the dealer but it will cost 3-4x more.
I think I saw a radiator made by Behr Hella somewhere. They have always been top quality on my BMW's and are also factory fitted in most cases.
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I wouldn't have fitted it to my project car if it was that horrible but I haven't started it up yet so I can't comment on it's cooling capabilities but I see no reason why it wouldn't work as good as the Calsonic. I would however doubt that it will last as long.
You can get a new original one from the dealer but it will cost 3-4x more.
I think I saw a radiator made by Behr Hella somewhere. They have always been top quality on my BMW's and are also factory fitted in most cases.
You can get a new original one from the dealer but it will cost 3-4x more.
I think I saw a radiator made by Behr Hella somewhere. They have always been top quality on my BMW's and are also factory fitted in most cases.
I'll give Behr Hella a look too, thanks for your help
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When I got a new rad for my blobeye. I got one from Alyn at AS performance was not genuine but It was prety hard to tell them apart and fit ect was spot on. Alyn said the have supplied loads and never have any problems
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Cheers Croney, I had thought about giving him a shout. He's given me some good advice on the Type-RA forum. Do you happen to know what brand it was? Just curious.
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Just about to do mine, have gone for an eBay one, quality seems really good.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 282665233535
Combined with a a set of powder coated fan shrouds, stainless fixings and some new hoses it's all ready to go in.
Just need to swap the fans over as the 4 blade fan should be on the other side.
In terms of cooling capability, RCM ran a standard radiator in the original Gobstopper.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 282665233535
Combined with a a set of powder coated fan shrouds, stainless fixings and some new hoses it's all ready to go in.
Just need to swap the fans over as the 4 blade fan should be on the other side.
In terms of cooling capability, RCM ran a standard radiator in the original Gobstopper.
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