R34 Gtt Radiator Help

[samithaonline]

Hi guys,

I recently got my r34 tuned. While in the dyno the car was over heating and my tuner told me that there is lot of rust in the radiator and I will need a replacement. I was looking at some of the radiator in ebay and couldn't find any direct fit radiators for the car.

My question,

Is there any direct fit alloy radiators for r34 or will I need some modification to the standard fan shroud ? Or is it cheap to buy alloy radiator with fan and the shroud ?

Car:- R34 GTT manual 1998

I'm new to SAU.. So any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

Sam.

[Ben C34]

Yes there are direct fit alloy radiators.

[wolverine]

Most buckchoy alloy radiators up to 42mm will require some trimming of the shroud but it is minor.

[samithaonline]

Thanks for the reply Benc34 and wolverine. If the trimming is minor it should be all right. Just to clear things out.. when im purchasing a new alloy radiator it should be 42mm ?

Thanks. Sam

[wolverine]

There is a fair bit more trimming on radiators that are thicker than 42mm from memory. So I would choose one this size or thinner if you want to refit the shroud easily.

[samithaonline]

42mm it is then. I just want to save money and time for my other mods.. Thanks a lot for your help :)

[DekA]

R34 GTT takes the same radiator as R33 GTR. I installed one of these in Feb:

http://www.mishimoto.com/nissan-skyline-r33-aluminum-radiator-mishimoto.html

No cutting/shaving/etc required, was a direct fit.

[KiwiRS4T]

Personally I find replacement stockers work well.

[owen1r]

On the stock setup will an upgraded radiator help with oil temps at all? I find my oil temps getting to 120 deg c in summer on 40 deg days just cruising around with the stock radiator.

[Ben C34]

On the stock setup will an upgraded radiator help with oil temps at all? I find my oil temps getting to 120 deg c in summer on 40 deg days just cruising around with the stock radiator.

Nope.

[KiwiRS4T]

On the stock setup will an upgraded radiator help with oil temps at all? I find my oil temps getting to 120 deg c in summer on 40 deg days just cruising around with the stock radiator.

Get an oil cooler with a built in thermostat.

[samithaonline]

Thanks for the replies guys.. I was looking at ebay and found this cheap alloy radiator.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Full-Aluminium-Nissan-R33-R34-Skyline-42mm-Alloy-Radiator-W-15-Cap/161386477821

any comments on this ?

Thanks.

Sam

[owen1r]

Get an oil cooler with a built in thermostat.

Any reasonably priced suggestions? I was just surprised that on a stock setup it would get that hot..

[KiwiRS4T]

Any reasonably priced suggestions? I was just surprised that on a stock setup it would get that hot..

Well you can buy Japanese brand named stuff for up to $1000 or you can just get a sandwich plate with built in thermostat for about $100 some rubber hose (yes it works fine) and a small oil cooler radiator (spend the money on a good one). I'm in NZ so can't point you to the shops.

(Like this - not sure if this exact one will fit your car but I have a Mocal one for my RB)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/UNI-MOCAL-OTSP1X-OIL-COOLER-SANDWICH-TAKE-OFF-PLATE-WITH-THERMOSTAT-SEAL-SR-/121385762319?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c4327be0f

[Humbla]

use a top quality coolent I use nulon ,change it every year.

my 33 is 21 this year and radiated is spotless inside no rust

or gunk at all. :-)