thread: New Rad And Fan Combo - Thoughts on this please?

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    Monkeyra's Avatar
    Jul 2007
    Hertfordshire
    602

    New Rad And Fan Combo - Thoughts on this please?

    I don't want to be plumbing my 2GR-FE into my crusty 23 year old radiator, so thought now is the time to get a new one! So, been looking around. Can either pay extortionate prices from Mr T for a new one, or go for an alloy one off Ebay. Has anyone got any comments on the below?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-MR2...vip=true&rt=nc

    along with this shroud

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2308078370...84.m1438.l2649



    Alternatively, any better recommendations?
    Mk2 2GR-FE Trackday Weapon. Taxed, MOT'ed and insured! She's finished!

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    cdwood2010's Avatar
    Sep 2010
    Earls Barton
    6,003
    Digressing a little here, I noticed that when I dropped the coolant pipes to remove the tank the straight pipe (passenger side) oozed brown shite.

    I'm guessing both of these pipes are full of sediment so I'm going to remove and flush them.

    Might be one to bear in mind if you're fitting a spanky new rad.

    Have (another) chat with Patrick, I know he fitted a new rad and fans cos I had his old one.

    C.

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    MMaddict's Avatar
    May 2011
    The Netherlands
    541
    I have a similair, if not the same set....


    You are going to get shocked if you find out what toyota charges for new radiator cushions.


    It might need some fiddling to get them in right, the space is very limited, I had some troubles getting the hoses fitted and I had to take a piece out of the shroud to fit the locking mechanisme.

    The price is right, you just want to find out if you need to cut a hole for the locking mechanisme, you don't want to have to take everything out again like I had to. ( several times since I did it in 3 stages, not wanting to cut away to much aluminium)
    Don't shoot the messenger!

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    headcase's Avatar
    Sep 2010
    east sussex
    589
    I don't want to be plumbing my 2GR-FE into my crusty 23 year old radiator, so thought now is the time to get a new one! So, been looking around. Can either pay extortionate prices from Mr T for a new one, or go for an alloy one off Ebay. Has anyone got any comments on the below?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-MR2...vip=true&rt=nc

    along with this shroud

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2308078370...84.m1438.l2649



    Alternatively, any better recommendations?
    Yea they both good i done both of my cars have full alloy rads in . Yes you really want to flush the pipes if you got Brown crap in Chris .

    Patrick

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    Monkeyra's Avatar
    Jul 2007
    Hertfordshire
    602
    No negative running issues with them to report? Assuming not, I guess I'll order a set :)
    Mk2 2GR-FE Trackday Weapon. Taxed, MOT'ed and insured! She's finished!

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    headcase's Avatar
    Sep 2010
    east sussex
    589
    No negative running issues with them to report? Assuming not, I guess I'll order a set :)
    No negative issues with them nick :-)

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