What all is needed for a radiator swap?

The Green GT

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I am ordering a new aluminum radiator friday, and I want to make sure I get everything I need. I have recently changed my pump, hoses, & t-stat. Im going to try and save the fluid, but Ill have a hose on hand just incase. Anything else Ill need? Besides the radiator. lol

 

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Saving the fluid, are you mad?

Spring for a new jug you lazy bum. You are gonna give us Louisianians a worse rep than we already have. :-D

If you are feeling like a baller, distilled water doesn't leave those funky mineral deposits around like hose water does.

 

The Green GT

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Stanger007 said:

Saving the fluid, are you mad?

Spring for a new jug you lazy bum. You are gonna give us Louisianians a worse rep than we already have. :-D

If you are feeling like a baller, distilled water doesn't leave those funky mineral deposits around like hose water does.

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You guys never put a bucket under the radiator and catch the fluid? I mean its not even 6 months old. lol

And I might just do the distilled water thing. Maybe Ill take a 5 gal jug of Kentwood water from work and use that.

 

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Actually you are right, I will not keep the fluid, I dont want any of that crap from my old radiator getting in my new one. Maybe if i was changing hoses or something.

 

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ROFL keep the fluid haha
You just need the radiator
very easy to remove, i removed mine when installing HCI

 

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btw why are you replacing radiator?
I havent ran my new setup much but even with HCI im staying cool

 

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My car gets up to 250* in like a minute when I turn on the A/C. Ive changed everything except the radiator. So its the last thing. Im ordering it friday and I should have the $$ for the intake in a month or so.

 

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Eric, if it's not a direct fit, you'll want something to mount the fan (no, do NOT use the pull through ties). And you might need to trim the shroud a bit (Dremel helps).

Good luck bud.

 

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From what Ive heard, the one Im getting is a direct drop in.

 

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just to make sure, you have verified your fan does come on right?
does it get to 250 degrees at idle or while driving

 

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sage2k said:

just to make sure, you have verified your fan does come on right?
does it get to 250 degrees at idle or while driving

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Yea, it comes on. Im want to wire it to a switch too. And it does not matter if Im going 70 MPH. it will get hot when the A/C comes on. It should not get hot at that speed unless something in the rad is fugged. Which Im guessing.

 

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That's super hot... Something definitely ain't right.

But +1 on not needing anything but the radiator and new coolant.

 

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Got a new-ish cap? It's a great idea to replace them every so often so that they hold the right amount of pressure the system was designed to run.

Wes

 

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Yea, I changed my cap not long ago. Plus the rad comes with one.

And I cant believe I almost forgot that I would need ATLEAST a case of beer.