Mishimoto Radiator Review's

[MC-WOSHY]

Hey guys and girls,

Looking into buying a Mishimoto Radiator soon for my R33

Just wondering if anyone hear has tried one and has good results?

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

I have read good reviews etc

and it does state it is a "direct fit"

Just looking for some extra info!

Cheers

[Jordy32]

Can't say i've used one, but one is on my list of things to buy and like you I've heard only positives about their products!

[MC-WOSHY]

Yeah,

Same here, can't seem to find people that have tried them but have read the good reviews!

Can't say i've used one, but one is on my list of things to buy and like you I've heard only positives about their products!

[GH05T]

that does sound like a contradiction.

[MrFijiGold]

Matt (DekA) might see this thread and give a review as he uses the Mishimoto radiator on his R34 Gtt.

I also bought a Mishimoto to use on my car but I sold the car before any modding took place.

For r34 gtt's they are a direct fit and no cutting of the shroud is required..

Hope that helps.

[DekA]

As Raj said I have one in my GTT, haven't had any issues with it. I track my car frequently and will consistently do 5 or more fast laps in a session without a cooldown and have not had any oveeheating issues with coolant or oil (mishimoto oil cooler too).

The radiator I have is the MMRAD-RHD-R33 which is their 33GTR unit and that was a direct fit with no modifications required.

[MC-WOSHY]

That's what I wanted to hear!

Cheers man, I was leaning towards getting one but just wanted to hear about how they fit and performance wise etc!

I will be getting the kit they have for my ECR33 and should bolt in all good!

Thanks again

As Raj said I have one in my GTT, haven't had any issues with it. I track my car frequently and will consistently do 5 or more fast laps in a session without a cooldown and have not had any oveeheating issues with coolant or oil (mishimoto oil cooler too).

The radiator I have is the MMRAD-RHD-R33 which is their 33GTR unit and that was a direct fit with no modifications required.

[75coupe]

Dont replace the std one until you have too, 290rwkw still std on mine and i dont baby it on the road or track...

[MC-WOSHY]

Thanks for that info 75Coupe!

Dont replace the std one until you have too, 290rwkw still std on mine and i dont baby it on the road or track...

[jay-rod]

Dont replace the std one until you have too, 290rwkw still std on mine and i dont baby it on the road or track...

I disagree with this, unless you only street the car.

Swapping the radiator is something you should do.

The thickness of the stock radiator is appalling, and does a pretty bad job at cooling at extended wot throttle/turbo load.

( all depending on your ambient temperature of course)

Going from a stock r34gtt radiatior (around 15mm) to 50 mm one was night and day.

From ~2 laps full throttle at the track to ~4-5 laps full throttle.

Edited April 15, 2015 by jay-rod

[75coupe]

Yours must of had issues, i can easily do 5+ track laps with stock one

[iruvyouskyrine]

Standard R33 ones are quite a bit larger than standard R34 ones.

[DekA]

I replaced mine after the stock one cracked at the track, was fine up until that point

[jay-rod]

Yours must of had issues, i can easily do 5+ track laps with stock one

Nope, every r34 i have heard off has the same issues, the radiator is just that small and useless.

If its a different size than the 33s then it might be ok...

But i still would say change it, dont risk blowing a head gasket just because you dont want to change it.

[75coupe]

risk blowing a head gasket????

unless you actually watch your temp guage or have warnings set on guages...

there are a heap of things you can upgrade before a working radiator

[jay-rod]

The temp rises Dramatically with the stock one on the track.
Im only going by experience personally with 2 r34s.
Unless your eyes are constantly on the temp gauge, or like you said have an alarm, then it can quite easily overheat.

Its one of those things where you cant be to careful.
But if you trust the stock r33 radiator...then go ahead
I certainly wouldnt

Edited April 16, 2015 by jay-rod

[scotty nm35]

Depends if the stock rad is new or old, they block up pretty bad sometimes.

I use a Mishimoto in my Stagea, good radiators.