Koyo Radiator

Threshld1 · Post by **Threshld1** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:51 pm

So i got sick and tired of OEM radiators leaking from cracked end tanks or rows like this:

http://oksubaru.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=6976

So for $280 shipped i picked up a Koyo from Race Inspired. As Dan (93forestpearl) said in his write up this is a direct replacement for the OEM radiator (so long as you dont have a front mount in the way

). Stock fans bolt on with no problems (besides looking tacky all rusted on the 'bling bling' polished aluminum radiator) and while it is ~.75" thicker you still have .5"+ clearance between the fans and belt.
The bleeder screw makes it 10x easier to fill/bleed the system quickly also.
Got everything hooked up and ran it for 30 min while reving it now and again. I couldnt even get the radiator fans to kick on.
So far im very happy with it and would suggest it to anyone dealing with radiator problems.

Here are all the pics from the install:

http://oksubaru.com/gallery/main.php?g2 ... &g2_page=1

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:53 pm

lol

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Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:10 pm

Yes, but this one has the best photos! Rock on! Thanks for posting!!

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:12 pm

....BTW, why would this effect where the Front Mount goes? They are in front of the rad...What am I missing?

Threshld1 · Post by **Threshld1** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:34 pm

You would have to ask dan to be sure but he has totally modified his radiator mounting to move it ~1" back to clear the FMIC core. So he had to get some low profile fans. Check his thread here:

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic. ... light=koyo

Also i know this has been covered a few times but i figure more pictures never hurt. I just wish i could figure out how to link direct images from my gallery into a forum as the img linking doesnt work with php links.

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:40 pm

Looks great, but you at least owed it to yourself and the new rad to wipe down & clean the fan shrouds...

*sigh* Kids these days just don't show proper respect to new parts. (j/k)

Threshld1 · Post by **Threshld1** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:52 pm

dropdfocus wrote:Looks great, but you at least owed it to yourself and the new rad to wipe down & clean the fan shrouds... *sigh* Kids these days just don't show proper respect to new parts. (j/k)

Haha well if it wasnt 45* in the shop with no ventilation i would sand down all the rust and repaint them. But its going to have to wait until spring.

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:00 pm

Fine, then start a fire to warm up the place (don't care how, but 65* & above makes paint happy) and get to work while wearing a respirator mask.

There, problem solved you little whipper snapper...
(and just who the hell though this was a cool catch phase to make it popular in American culture?? I guess I'm no better for quoting it huh?)

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:17 pm

DF, so how old are you granpa?

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:38 am

As of December 1st, 31...

I know, I'm getting to be an old foggy. Most of the general public from the site seems to me early 20's. I'm at least not to the "get off my damn lawn you punk kids", but people who haul ass down my street piss me off because it's not a drag strip.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:18 pm

It's fogey, not foggy - foggy is San Francisco Harbor. Things will start falling off. Invest in superglue.

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:53 am

See, even my spelling skills are going down hill now too...

Either way, the info on the Koyo radiator has been helpful.

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:13 am

Geezus, 31? That's not old!!! Comon get a REAL reason for being grumpy. <grin> I got a decade on you baby and more...Some guys here are older than that. Save it for another thread. Saw one of these rads in person to day at PIA and they look amazing. Gotta save my pennies and hope that the deal keeps being so good...Cheers!

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:21 am

I'm thinking with school refund money in mid January I'll pick one up so I have a matching FMIC & radiator.

Any idea if the N/A & the turbo Koyo models are the same size core thickness? I'm aware of the height differences.

P.S. I know 31 is not old, but the wear & tear I put on my body (soccer, skateboarding, running long distance in track, being a mechanic for 4yrs) is starting to catch up with me already.

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:28 am

Cronic pain is no good at any age. Do what I did...take up drinking! Later on!

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:22 am

Adam West wrote:Do what I did...take up drinking!

That's the medicine, no matter the ailment!

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:27 am

just my .02 cents.

my koyo rad blew up after 4 months then the motor blew up 3 motnhs after that...... not bad at all lol.

Threshld1 · Post by **Threshld1** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:24 pm

NICO I WRX U wrote:just my .02 cents.

my koyo rad blew up after 4 months then the motor blew up 3 motnhs after that...... not bad at all lol.

What are you attributing the radiator failure to? What does the motor going three months later have to do with it? How did either the rad or motor fail?

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:54 pm

i dont no how it blew up but it blew up, it could be a bad rad...... i am just letting you know that it might look strong but its not.

93forestpearl · Post by **93forestpearl** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:50 am

Several friends of mine have been running koyo's for years without issue.

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