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Terrigal
Registered:
May 2002
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AE86 new radiator - Hyundai Excel!
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Mon, 08 September 2003 04:26
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For about 3 years now i've been neglecting to replace the AE86 radiator. Only tubes left, no fins. On Friday (25 degrees or so I think), it gave out and started overheating pretty bad.
After some quotes ($300 +) for a exchange or recore job got a bit scared so decided to scout the wreckers to see if I could find anything else to fit.
It just so happens the Hyundai Excel radiator is almost identical in diamensions. So I forked out $60 for one in near new condition which even came with a electric thermo fan!
Anyways.. its a pretty good radiator about 5mm or so thicker than the original core, has mounts for thermo fan on it and also a inbuilt temp sensor to switch the fan on/off.
The mounting points are all a bit different. If you can weld it would be really easy but as i cannot  I had to do my best with bolting brackets in.
All worked well though and fitted nicely.. Just thought I would share that with everyone as these radiators are sooo much cheaper!
Cheers
Joel
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