Angarak Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Has anyone here got a RadTec SMIC on their Supra? Was wondering what the quality of them are like whilst I await a reply from them regarding it. From the attached pic (taken from their website) it looks like a nice piece of kit, but would prefer a 'review' from someone who has seen one in the flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Looks a nice bit of kit from the photo yeah, could do with a view looking down into the core to see what that's like. At £400 it's a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 it looks good quality, is it a direct replacement or an uprated one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 If it's shiny, it's got to be uprated, right? Looks like uprated by 23%, give or take. HTH:eyebrows: (Seriously though, we'd also need to see a couple of higher-rez closeups that show the inside fins as well as the external ones.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Radtec do some good quality products, we run there V mount intercooler/rad setups in our 2 RX7's, work a treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 I'll try to get some better pictures from them and post them up. it looks good quality, is it a direct replacement or an uprated one ? Its an 'uprated' direct replacement according to their website. It should utilise stock brackets and piping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I bought a RadTech uprated SMIC a couple of years back and it is a unit that works very well on my UK-spec. The unit is deeper in depth than the stock SMICs and provides much more surface area for air to cool over. I never wanted to go for the FMIC option as I've always thought it was a bit OTT for a BPU Supra and also it obstructs the main radiator which can see engine temps increase in the warmer weather. I'm sure a FMIC would still result in cooler air into the engine when upto speed as opposed to a SMIC but the RadTech SMIC option I think is a good alternative. Only word of caution with my experience is that fitting is tight in terms of space. If you are running larger rolling radius tyres than stock on the front it may catch on full lock. If you've got larger wheels but kept to the same rolling radius tyres than you should be fine. (emphasis on the word 'should') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Cheers for the info AJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Has anyone here got a RadTec SMIC on their Supra? Was wondering what the quality of them are like whilst I await a reply from them regarding it. From the attached pic (taken from their website) it looks like a nice piece of kit, but would prefer a 'review' from someone who has seen one in the flesh I am sure these are the same as the miami-GT ones; I reviewed the "uprated" one and posted my findings on the forum. search.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 If by 'uprated' they try to imply that it's better than a new stock one, then I'd like to see some hard proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I wonder whether this SMIC is good for a small single...(T61 or a PHR stage 1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I wonder whether this SMIC is good for a small single...(T61 or a PHR stage 1) tlicence is using a CW smic on his twin setup, or was, unless his plans have changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I use a CW SMIC on my setup. EDIT: just wanted to add that I have only heard good things about radtech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Could be interested in this one as i need to do something with mine if im going single!! umm i mean when...lol;) I wonder whether this SMIC is good for a small single...(T61 or a PHR stage 1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 This company was used a few years a go for a group buy on SMIC's IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I have one on mine... Nice build quality - easy fitment (needs front off for this one IMHO) & the inner wheel guard will not fit with it on... Also - check out the price inc VAT? (think it may be + but may be wrong?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 defnitely not the same as the Miami GT ones then Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Also - check out the price inc VAT? (think it may be + but may be wrong?) Similar price to new OEM one then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 The front wheel guard isn't there just for show. Without it that side of the core will be full of muck pretty quickly, corrosion will set in and airflow will suffer. Are you not going for a direct OEM replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 Just had a reply from RadTec regarding core information of their SMIC. The core is 165mm deep drawn tube with louvered fin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Could be interested in this one as i need to do something with mine if im going single!! umm i mean when...lol;) wonder if someone has done this on their single... I'll go ahead and try it out in a months time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 chaps - sorry to drag this one up again.. .but has anyone got one of these and have managed to fit the wheel arch liner?? If so, how have you done it? I understand that these IC's are much thicker than the OEM units... but surely they'd not be designed so that the arch liner doesn't fit afterwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 wonder if someone has done this on their single... I'll go ahead and try it out in a months time. Hi Imi I didnt get one, i ended up with the dreaded XS power fmic:blink: Not fitted it yet either.... Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 chaps - sorry to drag this one up again.. .but has anyone got one of these and have managed to fit the wheel arch liner?? If so, how have you done it? I understand that these IC's are much thicker than the OEM units... but surely they'd not be designed so that the arch liner doesn't fit afterwards? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 AFAIK you can't fit the liner back, the stock FMIC comes very close. Take this as you will (I used to sell uprated SMIC's, so you MAY see me as biased), but a deeper (thicker) core than stock is poor, according to my rad people, and they are experts, over a certain thickness air flow over the tubes at the back is badly impaired, and they reckon the stock one is as thick as can be. The stock liner aids air flow into the low pressure area of the front wheel arch, removing it may have air flow consequences, and for sure won't help the intercoolers longevity if it's being blasted by road debris off the front tyre. You may be able to cut it a bit, but to me it seems a bit of a lash up if that's what's required to fit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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