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Hi guys,

It looks like I need a radiator for my S2 Stagea, the one in the car is leaking.

I've done a search on the forum but was unable to find a part number for it.

I found few topics here where people were talking about several options (ebay, koyo and so on). I would prefer direct replacement and put a standard or better one, but I dont want to go for manual radiator + external tranny radiator. might be the better option from performance point of view, but at this stage I prefer to "keep it simple" :)

So, my question is - what (and where) do I need to buy? Should I look for S2 radiator specifically or R33 or stagea S1 radiators can be installed ? 36 mm, 40 mm or 52 mm ?

They were talks on the forum about ASI radiators from ebay, like http://cgi.ebay.com.au/52mm-Alloy-aluminum-radiator-skyline-R33-RB25DET-GTS-T-/280580988112?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4153ee1cd0. They are well priced ($199 delivered) but I am afraid they suit manual cars only. Am I right ?

Any help will be appreciated :)

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why dont u get the 1 u have now repaired?

natrad or some1 like dat should be able to do it. other wise just talk to a nissan dealer

From my experience, the cost of repairing the unit is not that much lower (I might be wrong). Plus you end up with old unit, and you never know how long it will last.

Nissan dealer is obviously an option, and I will approach one tomorrow. Just want to know what else can be done.

I am sure the correct answer is the obvious one. Go your radiator shop and ask for a new one. Even if they have never heard of a Stagea they should be able to look through their Natrad catalogue and find one for you. They simply match the shape, position of the inlet & outlet make sure it has the heat exchanger for the autoetc and they should come up with the right one.

My radiator packed it in this week aswell, new one from Nissan is 700 bucks and 3 weeks wait, I got lucky and got a second hand one from just jap so maybe call around and ask if anyone has one otherwise like the others said upgrade to an alloy radiator and get a separate transmission cooler as if u have to go through Nissan in the end cost will end up similar anyway so u may as well upgrade, alloy radiator from just jap is 300 bucks don't know about trans cooler though, oh and if u check out the first page of the parts list someone mentions replacing their radiator with an r33 one and quotes a part number if that helps

Edited by Chris_Beli

alloy radiators are good for cooling bit i know by fitting lots when i worked at jshop

that they also crack easy

nothing beats a stock 1.

i would take ur old 1 to natrad and see how much its going to cost to fix.

they can also flush it out and pressure test it

cant hurt to try.

Unsure of what State OP is in, but in Adelaide we have JayRad who sell Denso parts; I took my old (auto) radiator to them and they measured it up and found a replacement with trans cooler but ~2 inches thick overall (original is about 1 inch thick I think from memory, a bit undersize IMHO). The new unit was somewhere around $300-350.

Hi Dave

my stock Rad is 16mm thick,

we have sorted new one 25 mm core,

will post more Details for all,

but as this is WA it maybe good for any one looking this side,

Cheer`s Chuckie.

  • 2 weeks later...

well its sorted 25mm thick core, jap made,

fitted with 1 years warr, flush & coolant $400 ,

ANDERI will post more info soon,

this is in WA :cheers::thumbsup:

so hope you boys can get sorted in EAST :3some:

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