Cooling , Radiators & so on.

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:36 pm

Hi everyone,

please educate me about Radiators.

yea sure Id love one of those JDM fancy bling radiators but I just don't want to afford $1k

are those all alloy eBay radiators any good? thety seem to go for around $160 or less
its another thing I can polish in the Engine bay. :lol:

I get for my use, a 52 core is total overkill. But does 52 fit on a NA6 chassis with a 1.8 upgrade?
do the NB radiators fit the NA6/8 chassis?

I'm kicking myself I left the under tray under the house which has been rented out. 6mnths before I can get to it again at least.

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:15 pm

StanTheMan wrote:I'm kicking myself I left the under tray under the house which has been rented out. 6mnths before I can get to it again at least.

Why not ask the property manager to contact the tenants to seek permission to access the property to retrieve the part.

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 2:39 am

Here you go! :mrgreen:

https://www.mx5mania.com.au/epages/mx5m ... /undertray

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:55 am

I refitted my undertray and it did not make a difference (but my setup is completely difft).
Regards radiators, what I read from this forum;
-the cheap alloy ones are OK (Koyo?)
-go the thin one as fitment is easier than the thicker ones
-for your setup the thin one is fine (plus there's the argument that the thin ones work better due to air being able to pass thru them easier)
-not sure if NB rads fit NA (I'm assuming they do?)

ianoz · Postby **ianoz** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:27 pm

NB8b and NA6 radiator mounts are very different. NA mounts on the side of the radiator, NB top and bottom.

I’ve read of clearance issues with stock fans on a 52mm but haven’t tried it myself. 42 fits ok.