Rollin' Again, So happy Options

[Random_Stranger]

So I got my celica running again with a Koyo Radiator. This sucker is a little bigger (Thicker) than my stock radiator and some modification was need on the fan mount (driver side) to work around the engine mount. But this things looks BEAUTIFUL! I love it. Stays cool longer too. Had the car running until normal temp and wasn't even hot. I know this isn't really news but just wanted to share my happiness. WOOO!


Oh yeah, also, what is missing? I noticed two little tabs that stick out across from the radiator cap that looks like something screws into. My last radiator didn't have it either and by looking at that sweet ass SS-Four that dude was making, I seen in a photo under the hood that there is a little black box. So what is it that is missing? I wonder if it is important or not.

This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Mar 4, 2008 - 6:58 AM

[dabazied]

Woot woot! ....... lets see some pics

[DEATH]

That's the mount for some cruise control options. Look at you stock rad - it has them too. Did you have to bend the little lip of your upper rad support? I did on my last one.
BTW - Be very careful with the nipple that goes to the overflow container - it is very weak. Mine snapped off when I was pulling it out of the old car.
Actualloy I have a series of 20 or so pics that point out obvious problems with the details on this rad - don't get me wrong - It's a great upgrade to your cooling but there are a number of things they need to fix and could have done better. Other than that the craftsmanship is flawless.

This post has been edited by DEATH: Mar 4, 2008 - 9:19 AM

[Random_Stranger]

Okay I will take a picture. I dunno how to clean under the hood though, so yes, it will look dirty and I just did it yesterday, so I will need to find an after market radiator cap as well. But yeah, I will take a pic.


Dude, don't scare me about this radiator. Darn thing took most of my paycheck. I had some trouble installing it though with those stock fans. I recommend if anyone were to install one in the future, to be aware it might help getting some after market fans too, that have slim mounts, otherwise some cutting into will need to be done a little. I didn't have too much trouble, and the only thing I had to really do was cut into that one fan mount, which is just plastic and could easily be done.

[Random_Stranger]

Ok, not that anyone cares, but here's the pics





This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Mar 4, 2008 - 5:47 PM

[DEATH]

yo - my Koyo just says Koyo [not Koyorad] and it has a big blue painted emblem on the front [that you can't even see after it's installed]

This post has been edited by DEATH: Mar 4, 2008 - 5:45 PM

[jesterwr217]

yo - my Koyo just says Koyo [not Koyorad] and it has a big blue painted emblem on the front [that you can't even see after it's installed]

yours is the old one the one he has is the new design

[Random_Stranger]

yo - my Koyo just says Koyo [not Koyorad] and it has a big blue painted emblem on the front [that you can't even see after it's installed]

Yeah mine says Koyo on the front too and it sucks, you can't see it.

[DEATH]

sweet - any upgrades beyond the one I have?

[Random_Stranger]

sweet - any upgrades beyond the one I have?

I don't believe so. Right now the guy I got it from said they were trying to push Koyo or something, or that they are working on N-Flo radiators for our generation celica.

[DEATH]

Enjoy it. I hope you filled it back up with Toyota For Life Coolant and didn't cheap out.
BTW - Have you noticed how long it takes the heater to work now? oh well got to pay [or freeze in this case] to play as they say.

[Random_Stranger]

Enjoy it. I hope you filled it back up with Toyota For Life Coolant and didn't cheap out.
BTW - Have you noticed how long it takes the heater to work now? oh well got to pay [or freeze in this case] to play as they say.

Well see, when I started noticing there was a problem (maybe my heating coils?), but I would turn on the heater and there would be no heat. Now months before, I took it in because it was missing a thermostat and there was a gash in the upper radiator hose. Those got replaced, and then my clutch went out. I replaced my clutch and was driving it around. Then I pulled up in a drive thru, smoke was coming out under the hood. The car wasn't overheating, yet I could smell radiator fluid. I turned on the heater, and no real heat. It was a little warm, but not enough to call it heat. This was even after the clutch was repaired that I had this problem. I want to do something about it, but I figure why bother now? I live in California, it is always warm here.


And I would never cheap out on things for my car. Not since I have been more active on this site. My dad was like "Just repair your crack on your radiator" and I was like "Foo, and have it leave me in Los Angeles in March? Nah, I would rather not take chances".

This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Mar 4, 2008 - 6:05 PM

[DEATH]

Nah man - do you know how a car's heater works? It works by using heated water from the radiator so it make perfect sense that this all happened to you [- the clutch - that was unrelated]. You're heater will probably work now but it will take a little longer to work because of the better efficiency of the new Radiator. It happened to me but ti's normal - nothing to worry about.

[laff09]

How is it more efficient if it takes longer to heat up? I'm missing something here..

[DEATH]

It cools more efficiently. The only time that would be a problem is on warm up and cold days when your waiting on the heater.


This post has been edited by DEATH: Mar 5, 2008 - 7:17 AM

[D-Man]

in other words this one works TOO good, so in the winter you better bring a jacket.

This post has been edited by D-Man: Mar 5, 2008 - 9:18 AM