Are NA and NB radiators the same?

Babalouie · Postby **Babalouie** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:30 pm

I just had my car serviced at Top Tune and Jason kindly pointed out that the plastic header tank on my radiator is showing signs of cracking, so we better replace it before thar-she-blows

I can get my hands on a stock NB8B radiator or a PWR radiator for NB8B, but will they fit on NA8?

Please help, Dr Auscartalk.

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:34 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mx5-PWR-Radiator ... dZViewItem

Babalouie · Postby **Babalouie** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:50 pm

Craig wrote::mrgreen:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mx5-PWR-Radiator ... dZViewItem

That's not answering the question Camelboy

Besides the ones I have in mind I should be able to buy for somewhat less than that

Fuzzlet · Postby **Fuzzlet** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:00 pm

My NA is getting a PWR radiator fitted by mania, and my old one is being sent to their parts bin, but if you want it let me know and I'll salvage it for you.....if you pick it up its yours for free

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:02 pm

Fuzzlet had an NB radiater supplied by PWR (I think) and it didn't fit for whatever reason. Perhaps send him an email/pm and ask why?

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:07 pm

2 minutes late! :oops:

Babalouie · Postby **Babalouie** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:17 pm

Fuzzlet wrote:My NA is getting a PWR radiator fitted by mania, and my old one is being sent to their parts bin, but if you want it let me know and I'll salvage it for you.....if you pick it up its yours for free

Cool! Thanks for the offer, but I think part of the cracking is age-related, so I think I'd prolly just be delaying the inevitable if I fit your 1994 rad in place of my 1993 rad

But is it an NB PWR rad thats going in your beastie?

Edit: just noticed that Pwr lists different part#s for NA and NB. Oh well, back to the drawing brd

Benny · Postby **Benny** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:28 pm

Lou might have one laying around from an old racecar.

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:49 pm

Back to the question! Are they the same size, or is the NB one a higher capacity?

Boags

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:02 pm

i think the NB one is higher capacity. i can't remember why or how i know this... but maybe coz i had to replace my radiator recently.

i might be wrong tho :shock:

Fuzzlet · Postby **Fuzzlet** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:18 pm

Craig wrote:Fuzzlet had an NB radiater supplied by PWR (I think) and it didn't fit for whatever reason. Perhaps send him an email/pm and ask why?

Haha it was a mix and match...another customer ordered one for an NB, with extra bushes etc on it, to be delivered to mania, and mania ordered mine (for an NA)...they got sent one radiator....the thickness of an NB radiator, mountings for NA brackets, NB fans, and the fittings the other customer wanted....a polite "what the bloody hell were you thinking" got sent to PWR...

Babalouie · Postby **Babalouie** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:34 pm

Aha! So the mounts are different...cheers fuzzlet

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:46 pm

Babalouie wrote:Aha! So the mounts are different...cheers fuzzlet

Buggar. I would have liked a plug and play higher capacity radiator!

Ah well.

Boags

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:54 pm

Boags'MX5 wrote:
Babalouie wrote:Aha! So the mounts are different...cheers fuzzlet

Buggar. I would have liked a plug and play higher capacity radiator!

Ah well.

Boags

Maybe the NA 1.8 one is thicker?