Ae71 Radiator. What Have You Got?

[LittleRedSpirit]

Hello. Just curious as to any radiators people have used to replace and upgrade the standard item in their AE71/KE70 4age project. Ill need one before the heat of summer kicks in. I'm looking for something about 410mm high, by 550mm wide, with both hose connections on the drivers side. So far my best option is looking like a rebuild of a standard one, to include 3 cores. This costs in the vacinity of 500 dollars, so Id rather find something potentially better and cheaper. I don't mind fabricating any mounts to make it fit. don't be shy now.

Edited August 2, 2007 by LittleRedSpirit

[Guest Sbox]

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Edited May 24, 2008 by Sbox

[smacko84]

I got my AE71 recored, cost: $420. Have not hooked up the engine yet, so I can't tell how it will go in the tropics. I will be running this radiator, an intercooler and a A/C condensor. If cooling problems are to be had, I will find them.

 

i did the same thing, but used my KE70 radiator and got it recored so its got 3?? not 100% but cost me something around the $400 mark. And while i was at it i hooked a thermo fan up to it so ive never had problems with heat as its adjustable.

[silvia_19]

r32 skyline radiator champ !!!!

 

i use one in my rb25 powered onevia and it copes on track days in summer !!!!

 

that with 2 r32 thermos ..

 

however , check out www.justjap.com.au theyre alloy rads to suit ca18det or rb20 (r32 ) should suit fine

[7shades]

Apparently Hyundai Excel rads are the shiz, and fit rather well... the jellybean shaped X3 excels. Twin thermos. Oooh yeah.

[HRV-00S]

My #E7# has a vl or vl turbo? radiator in it. It's a fare sized unit but fits well and does the job. A better fitting (then mine) or 2 thermo fans with shroud would be good to :o

 

Can get some measurements and post a pic if you like.

 

Cheers Dan

[tas_ae71]

just go to a wreckers with a measuring tape in hand and see what you can find..

[beerhead]

FYI- I went over the Hyundai's a while back, excel water pipes match a KE70, Lantra match a 4AGE/4AC install.

 

Ebay Lantra radiator

 

Apparently Hyundai Excel rads are the shiz, and fit rather well... the jellybean shaped X3 excels. Twin thermos. Oooh yeah.

[Trev]

Why do you wanna change it anyway?

[anastasios]

we put a ae82 twinky rad in with a thermo its fine

[LittleRedSpirit]

I wanna change it cause there is no way my standard unit will cope with summer. Pictures would be great if you have any,

[Trev]

Ok, It might be something i have to look at also.

[Robert]

You can use a Celica FWD Radiator, (the ones that first came with the 3SGE)

 

one of the lower mounts is bolted on to the rad support, so just get two bolt them onto your KE rad support and use the brackets for the top from the Celica aswell.

 

You also need an AE82 4AGE top rad hose as it has the right bend to go to the top rad outlet.

 

Cheers, Rob

[HRV-00S]

Here's a couple of pics, was told it's a vl turbo radiator from the guy I got the car off but will have to check it against the bloke at works vl to make sure. It was originally held in with zip ties but I've made some brackets (pictured) and the bottom sits on the original (vl) rubber blocks and fits pretty good.

 

Big enough?

 

Simple brackets (not finished)

Weld stud to plate and plate to radiator

 

 

Sorry there's no measurements, I couldn't find a bloody tape measure (I really need to clean my shed out :o )

Edited August 4, 2007 by HRV-00S

[Clown]

Camry radiator here.