RICHARDA Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 With my car coming up for 12yrs old and hopefully making it out onto a track day in the not too distant future I was thinking of uprating the cooling system(rad, oil coolers etc). Just wondered if anyone else had been down this route and if it is possible to fit a fluidline (sp) in place of the oe rad as a direct bolt on replacement? Many thanks Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Like you I too have recently been thinking of "upgrading" the cooling system as I needed to replace the Radiator in mine due to it leaking from corrosion at the bottom. If like me you intend doing nothing more than basic performance upgrades then I believe the standard Toyota Radiator to be perfectly capable. So I have just replaced mine with a new one from Toyota, drops straight in with no messing about. Providing the Radiator ,Thermostat , and Viscous Fan are in good condition and working properly the setup is very efficient in my opinion. Have you ever felt the bottom of the rad when the engine is at operating temprature? Mine is a luke warm 40c compared to a very hot 90c at the top. Of course the standard rad doesn't score high on the Bling Scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 The stock setup is more than adequate as long as the coolant is changed often (every two years max) Otherwise corrosion and electrolytic deposits make sure everything inside decays, including the water passages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I have a fluidline rad in my uk auto, and a FMIC. All fits in nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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