Strik3r Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 so i managed to limp my car up to andy's to get a new radiator installed. As is always the case with these things, nothing went quite to plan Firstly, in the r33's, does anyone know what the temp sensor that goes into the bottom of the rad is for.. well obviously its measuring temp, but it doesnt seem to controll anything as the guage temp sensor is in the engine...... Atm we've left it disconnected but i wouldnt mind knowing what its supposed to be doing. Perhaps it controlls the secondary fan ? When installing the radiator, we ran into a problem.. the mounts at the top of the radiator didn't line up properly..... solution ? ZIP TIES !! anyway, will obviously try and sort out some new mounts in the next week or so. Shouldn't take more than a few minutes with a drill. Will let you all go how my new tune goes tomorrow. big thanks to bunta for the huge help he gave putting this in.. legend ! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
95SKY Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 What type of radiator did you purchase? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3000031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunta Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 What type of radiator did you purchase? One of those generic chineese ones that Just Jap sells It didnt fit my R32 properly nor did it fit the R33 properly so who knows what it is for! But it works and mostly fits so for a sixth of what you pay for a big name one I reckon it is still alright! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3000233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
95SKY Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 One of those generic chineese ones that Just Jap sells It didnt fit my R32 properly nor did it fit the R33 properly so who knows what it is for! But it works and mostly fits so for a sixth of what you pay for a big name one I reckon it is still alright! Handy to know, If you dont mind me asking how much did it cost? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3000631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunta Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Handy to know, If you dont mind me asking how much did it cost? $250 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3000736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 How did you get it for $250? The lowest I have seen JustJap are $399. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3000985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunta Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 How did you get it for $250? The lowest I have seen JustJap are $399. Its not what you know its who you know Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3001030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
95SKY Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Its not what you know its who you know Ha Ha exactly thats a good price. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3001058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatboi2010 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 sorry about going off topic here but 95sky your Av makes me very happy in the pants edit it used to but this one now just scares me Oh and Andy did you get it from Slide? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3001079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZENNON Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 What type of radiator did you purchase? omfg @ your avatar!! im putting my boobies back on! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3001161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
95SKY Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 omfg @ your avatar!! im putting my boobies back on! Off topic: I got told to change mine sorry guys Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3001636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.R34 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 so i managed to limp my car up to andy's to get a new radiator installed. As is always the case with these things, nothing went quite to plan Firstly, in the r33's, does anyone know what the temp sensor that goes into the bottom of the rad is for.. well obviously its measuring temp, but it doesnt seem to controll anything as the guage temp sensor is in the engine...... Atm we've left it disconnected but i wouldnt mind knowing what its supposed to be doing. Perhaps it controlls the secondary fan ? When installing the radiator, we ran into a problem.. the mounts at the top of the radiator didn't line up properly..... solution ? ZIP TIES !! anyway, will obviously try and sort out some new mounts in the next week or so. Shouldn't take more than a few minutes with a drill. Will let you all go how my new tune goes tomorrow. big thanks to bunta for the huge help he gave putting this in.. legend ! If it has a butterfly nut on it that's the drain plug on the bottom, and the top mounts just flip upside down and reverse the rubber rings, drill 2 holes in closer to the middle if you need it :sorcerer: Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3001752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
95SKY Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 If it has a butterfly nut on it that's the drain plug on the bottom, and the top mounts just flip upside down and reverse the rubber rings, drill 2 holes in closer to the middle if you need it :sorcerer: I replaced my radiator for my old 33 it was a direct fit, isnt the plug at the bottom a coolant temp sensor? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3001840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunta Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 If it has a butterfly nut on it that's the drain plug on the bottom, and the top mounts just flip upside down and reverse the rubber rings, drill 2 holes in closer to the middle if you need it :sorcerer: thats what I suggested to him! I replaced my radiator for my old 33 it was a direct fit, isnt the plug at the bottom a coolant temp sensor? I just found out that the little sensor in the stock radiator is for the fan apparently it only operates when really extreme temps are reached..the temp sensor for the guage ect are on the engine Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3001987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunta Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 By the way guys Autobarn at moss street has these exact radiators for under $300 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3001999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunta Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Still going ok? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3004460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelGarion Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 the sensor controls a thermofan thats behind your front bar coolant temp sensor for the engine is actually in the engine coolant paths that are in your plenum radiator porn Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/161513-my-new-radiator/#findComment-3010315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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