WRX RAD swap? anyone done it?

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WRX RAD swap? anyone done it?

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any one done it I have the rad, fans and hoses but no time so just wanted to know if any has done the wrx rad swap
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to find out if I've done it or not, you'll have to give me some details on the 320 hp legacy referred to in your sig.

(Edit: I have not done this.)
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free5ty1e wrote:to find out if I've done it or not, you'll have to give me some details on the 320 hp legacy referred to in your sig.

(Edit: I have not done this.)
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Post by free5ty1e »

Oh.

Well don't that just beat all? You don't see that every day.

Is the WRX radiator also a 2-core?
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Post by IronMonkeyL255 »

It could probably be done. The main thing is, it would require some thinking and some modification.

The main thing is, the WRX radiators flow from top to bottom, while our flow from right to left. This means the end tanke are on the top/bottom instead of left/right. This would mean different radiator hoses and mounting points.

Physically, they would fit. You may need parts from a WRX to make it work, though.

Also, I think they are 2-row, but I can't be sure.
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well looks like I'm going to do it now......coming home tonight I saw a lot of smoke from the hood I just thought it was the to hose.....nope small hole in the passenger side of the rad oh well its the orginal rad 13 years is good for a rad and it did a good job going from 130hp to over 300hp :D this will be two rads I've changed this week my wifes 89 civic rad went wendsday yeah the phone call was good, what do i do when the THINGY GOES OVER H? as shes on the highway I'll just drive it home it will be ok right? Ah......it made it home and the car was ok. I just dont know what to say to her I thought she would of learned something from me by now......ok back to me I'll put the pics up of the wrx rad swap when i do it
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:lol:
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ok DONT DO IT :evil: dam thing is to tall even if u cut some of the lower rad suport...so i hacked up my car for nothing :evil: well a least its lighter now.........by 3/4 of a pound
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how do i have 2 log ons?
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josh9227 wrote:ok DONT DO IT :evil: dam thing is to tall even if u cut some of the lower rad suport...so i hacked up my car for nothing :evil: well a least its lighter now.........by 3/4 of a pound
since you already hacked it up, put a turbo legacy radiator in it :D they work just fine once you shorten the mounty/pedestal things.
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I thought they were the same size?
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Post by dzx »

The n/a radiator is about an inch or so shorter than the turbo one and thinner. I dont know about the size of the wrx radiator, i was looking at trying to get one into my car. I know im gonna need a wrx coolant tank now because the nipple on mine for the turbo broke off this evening when i stepped on the gas hard.
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93sti where you from in canada, if you live near me i got another turbo legacy parts car on its way tommorow, the guy gave it to me for free cuz i would not sell him my auto tranny cheper hahah.

now i got 4 ej22t motors and everything else.
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THAWA wrote:I thought they were the same size?
nope about 2" higher same width
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I'm sorry I meant Turbo legacy, WRX, new subaru, pretty much everything but first gen NA Leg.
Rio Red 90 Legacy LS AWD 174k
Liquid Silver 92 SVX LS-L 88k
[url=http://folding.amdmbpond.com/FoldingForOurFuture.html]Do you fold?[/url]

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