ae82 radiator upgrade

[Shifty]

my ae82 has a single core radiator

looking for a 2/3 core option that will bolt in (or very close to)

something off a celica/camry perhaps, if anyone has done this would be great to know what model. i'll spend some time at the wreckers but helps to know where to start

[legend]

i used a ae92 alloy radiator in mine got it from ebay works a treat

[Cuzzo]

Are you looking for a performance upgrade or just simply a replacement?

IF its just a replacement ebay is your friend.

[X kyle X]

the excel ones???

heaps of people use them

[Shifty]

I've fitted a 3SGTE so a single-core isn't going to cut it.

I'll take a look at Excels, later Corollas and maybe some Celica/Camry variants...

[X kyle X]

yehthe excel are duel core....i have heard they are a good upragde!

[Shifty]

I had a look at a couple of Excels and they were single core? Same with AE92s as well. 4cyl widebody camry looked great until I realised it was 200 times too big.

ST184 Celica radiator looked prettymuch perfect, I didn't get a chance to trial fit but loose measurements say it's spot on. As a bonus the outlets are in the perfect place. I'll have a look for aftermarket stuff, assume ST185 will be the same?

[legend]

got mine from here this is what im running in my ae82

http://www.michaelautoparts.com.au/c/34/Toyota.html

[RiceburnaGTV]

i used a ae92 alloy radiator in mine got it from ebay works a treat

Whats involved in making it fit in an AE82, I have been thinking of making up some to suit the 92 or 82 and will be interested to know how I can make them fit each other.

cheers
Nath

[Hiro]

Whats involved in making it fit in an AE82, I have been thinking of making up some to suit the 92 or 82 and will be interested to know how I can make them fit each other.

cheers
Nath

I've got an AE92 SX radiator in my AE82 bigport, the top radiator inlet is in a much better position for the hose (so it doesn't have to loop over the top of the distributor/exhaust), but the driver's side top radiator clamp has to move though (mine was done dodgily so it doesn't clamp that much).

Size-wise I think they've basically the same though, just with the top inlet moved.

[RiceburnaGTV]

Interesting...

[Hiro]

Interesting...

Can take photos/measurements if you want...

[mattysshop]

give me some measurements.. and where you want the hoses, i'll see if i can match somthing up for you..

[legend]

Whats involved in making it fit in an AE82, I have been thinking of making up some to suit the 92 or 82 and will be interested to know how I can make them fit each other.

cheers
Nath

i just redrilled the top mounts and had to use a ae92 thermo fan and top radiator hose and it just bolted straight in it

[RiceburnaGTV]

Can take photos/measurements if you want...

That would be good mate.

Dont think I could ever compete with the michael auto parts guy tho Id be lucky to import those same rads for under $300!