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Engine radiator MISHIMOTO or KOYORAD
Replaced OEM with a mishi, Fitment is good part reason I went with it was I replaced the fans with mishimoto fans and it all slid in nicely
Pros: good fitment, easy installation
I have a mishimoto radiator. At idle the highest I get to is 196 F then it drops down to about 185 F. While driving I’m usually averaging about 178 - 190 F if I’m not in stop and go traffic.
Pros: stable low temperatures
Mine bolted right in, no issues, and works spectacularly.
Pros: easy installation, spectacular performance
Replaced with a mishimoto and never looked back...
Pros: no issues since
Vehicle:
Subaru
I replaced it with the mishimoto radiator and new hoses too. much better for my 2004 Subaru outback
Pros: much better performance
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
this Mishimoto unit had a VR6 attached to it!
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I’ve got Mishimoto’s X-Line radiator. It’s an absolute beast of a rad. I’ve had mine for 7 years of daily driving and track days, and I’ve had zero problems with it. I fully expect it to last for the life of my M3.
Not everyone has great things to say about Mishimoto rads, but from what I can tell their X-Line rads are built very well.
Pros: absolute beast, zero problems, built well, long lasting
Vehicle:
BMW
With that taken care of reliability concerns would be pretty minimal and the core itself should be an improvement. I even confirmed with Mishimoto, in writing, that modifying the quick connects would NOT void my lifetime warranty with them.
Pros: improves cooling
Cons: gamble, core leaks
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat B6
2012 Golf R (FSI) and just recently had a Mishimoto radiator installed. Car behaves normally on the road but the first track event after having it installed it got very warm (about halfway between normal and red zone on factory gauge) and actually spit out some coolant under the hood I found once back in the paddock. Shop has checked everything out, re-bled the system and found no air but does start to get hot under sustained boost. Funny thing is I track the car heavily and never had this issue on the OEM radiator, also the water pump was recently changed with timing service and has less than 1000 miles on it.
Cons: got very warm, spit coolant
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
especially NOT a mishimoto. that shit is junk and i speak from experience.
Cons: junk, bad experience
Vehicle:
Lexus
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