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hey guys where can i get a Nismo thermostat from? any traders on the site here selling them? (cheapest?) lol.. i tried a search!

on the track yesterday temps were getting hot when thrashing, iv never changed the thermostat yet so ill grab one of them +'s a 52mm alloy radiator and oil cooler this week =)

Thanks guys!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/THERMOSTAT-...sQ5fAccessories

this one is for RB20 - RB25 - RB26

BUT - This one is just for RB26

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/THERMOSTAT-...sQ5fAccessories

what makes this so different that it will not fit?

You'll probably find once you upgrade the radiator you won't need a upgraded thermo.

Track GTR's here in melb, 380rwkw, none use anything other than factory - but good radiators. Temp's OK on hot days.

Perhaps just hold off until you put the radiator in and see if you're all good. Having it open sooner i'm not sure will stop overheating...

thats prob the best idea..

i think i want to change the thermostat for peace of mind just so i know its been done. after reading a few post looks like the standard Genuine nissan thermostat is the way to go maybe with the bleeder clip chopped off lol..

Your call but I'd leave the NEW OE thermostat as is because that jiggler valve is really only there to bleed the air out of a cold system after its been drained and refilled . If its open all the time you may get a slow warm up and cool temps in cold conditions . The std thermostat should be ~ 76 degrees which is cool compared to some things these days .

I agree that a better radiator is the smart first try . My reasoning is that if the radiator can't cope then having a cooler thermostat - or none at all won't stop it overheating . The golden rule is that the radiator has to be able to cool the water to at or below what you want the engine to run at temp wise .

I think an oil cooler is a must for track use but good radiator first .

My 2c spent , cheers A .

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