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#962
07-26-2007, 01:50 PM
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Alright... My radiator exploded on the way to work today... Car is disabled... Need options and any advice youguys can throw at me... Aluminum or Stock... Best value prefferably as I am pretty broke (college student with many bills
 )Thanks in advance... ~ Chris Please feel free to call as I need to get this stuff sorted out within the next few hours... (919)741-8832 Thanks 
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love...
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#963
07-26-2007, 03:25 PM
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I've bought both, and I can tell you that while the O.E. style with plastic tanks is cheaper, the aluminum one has larger tanks, looks and works better, though it does cost slightly more. In my case the cost was about even, since the first time I had the O.E. style installed by a shop and the aluminum one I did myself.
With the aluminum rad, fitment was not 100% perfect, but you don't seem like the type that would mind.
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1992 LS-L Touring, Liquid Silver w/ Black, 110k mi. "Alice." Rebuilt title. Mods: WRX 6-CD changer, 17x8" Motegi LC-12 (16.5lbs), PWR rad, Perrin LCP, JDM v.8 6MT + R180, Koni + Ground Control (325f/280r), Earthworm Bushings. Awaiting resto. 1994 LSI The legendary "Shotgun Slade" 110k mi and still going strong! 2005 Outback XT Limited 5MT, Obsidian Black Pearl, 211k km, daily driver. 1999 Mazda MX5 base 5MT, Twilight Blue Metallic, 152k km. "Twilight Sparkle" Summer daily driver! 2007 Honda CR-V, some awful shade of light green *yawn* 1992 LS-L Touring, Ebony Mica, 176k kms. Parts car. SCRAPPED. 1992 LS-L, Dark Teal, 367k km. "Wintergreen" the winter beater.*SCRAPPED due to rust*
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#964
07-26-2007, 05:01 PM
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You could always go with that Silla rad. People seem to like that. My only real peeve with the PWR so far is it won't stay shiny and clean.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. 
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#965
07-27-2007, 08:49 PM
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Ended up ordering this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBAR...spagenameZWDVW From the advice I got when I spoke with Tom about them. Hoping really badly that no engine damage occured ... I guess I'll know sometime next week when the new Rad comes in... Thanks for the responses guys ~ Chris
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love...
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#966
08-25-2007, 10:38 PM
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if someone wouldnt' mind sumarizing the info on this radiator for me....
Do they do anything to make it cool the engine coolant better? It's a single pass from top to bottom right? Have they fixed whatever to make it a perfect drop in? Sorry to ask for a recap instead of reading it all on my own but I think most will know and respect the current pressures on my time.
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#967
08-26-2007, 08:32 PM
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Michael,
If my memory is right, the primary issue with the PWR radiator was the neck for the cap. The initial run had a neck that caused the cap to hit the underside of the hood. I believe the second run corrected this problem. I think YT has a PWR radiator in his car, so you could check with him directly. -Bill
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker
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#968
08-26-2007, 09:20 PM
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There is a How-To Doc that shows the installation. It still has some issues, but they are not major.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#969
08-26-2007, 09:37 PM
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I have a revised unit and there are no hood clearance issues with the cap, however the top locating pins are out by a relatively small amount. Also, the overflow spout came loose after a few months, but was easily threaded back in.
Under normal driving, I have not noticed a decrease in running temps, but I haven't checked to see if the fans run less often or not. I suspect that under race conditions it would function more effectively than the stock unit, and some members who have installed this do race with it, but I can't confirm their experience personally.
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1992 LS-L Touring, Liquid Silver w/ Black, 110k mi. "Alice." Rebuilt title. Mods: WRX 6-CD changer, 17x8" Motegi LC-12 (16.5lbs), PWR rad, Perrin LCP, JDM v.8 6MT + R180, Koni + Ground Control (325f/280r), Earthworm Bushings. Awaiting resto. 1994 LSI The legendary "Shotgun Slade" 110k mi and still going strong! 2005 Outback XT Limited 5MT, Obsidian Black Pearl, 211k km, daily driver. 1999 Mazda MX5 base 5MT, Twilight Blue Metallic, 152k km. "Twilight Sparkle" Summer daily driver! 2007 Honda CR-V, some awful shade of light green *yawn* 1992 LS-L Touring, Ebony Mica, 176k kms. Parts car. SCRAPPED. 1992 LS-L, Dark Teal, 367k km. "Wintergreen" the winter beater.*SCRAPPED due to rust*
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#970
08-26-2007, 09:56 PM
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Tranny
The primary advantage was for increased transmission cooling capacity.
Lee
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SVXx2 92 SVX LS-L Silver 92 SVX LS-L Burgundy (structurally challenged with 2792 miles) 96 SVX LSi Red 92 SVX LS Pearl (Parts) 01 F150 4X4 Red (+6 with other members of the family) FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
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#971
08-26-2007, 11:01 PM
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It is a 4 pass instead of a 1 pass (transmission fluid).
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#972
08-26-2007, 11:26 PM
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'Primary purpose' depends heavily on whom you ask I guess. I bought this one so that I'd never have to deal with a cracked plastic tank again.
I no longer have any use for an automatic trans oil cooler, so I'd been considering running the tranny cooler portion as an engine oil or gear lube cooler. Though I've been told that neither of those things is necessary.
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1992 LS-L Touring, Liquid Silver w/ Black, 110k mi. "Alice." Rebuilt title. Mods: WRX 6-CD changer, 17x8" Motegi LC-12 (16.5lbs), PWR rad, Perrin LCP, JDM v.8 6MT + R180, Koni + Ground Control (325f/280r), Earthworm Bushings. Awaiting resto. 1994 LSI The legendary "Shotgun Slade" 110k mi and still going strong! 2005 Outback XT Limited 5MT, Obsidian Black Pearl, 211k km, daily driver. 1999 Mazda MX5 base 5MT, Twilight Blue Metallic, 152k km. "Twilight Sparkle" Summer daily driver! 2007 Honda CR-V, some awful shade of light green *yawn* 1992 LS-L Touring, Ebony Mica, 176k kms. Parts car. SCRAPPED. 1992 LS-L, Dark Teal, 367k km. "Wintergreen" the winter beater.*SCRAPPED due to rust*
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#973
08-28-2007, 02:47 AM
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well im a svx newbie, just read up on this and WANT one bad. i emailed the guy from the email link on the previous page. not sure if its still good or not. anyone have their number or know if they still have them? ill order one today.
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#974
08-28-2007, 09:31 AM
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If you look on Ebay there's usually one for auction.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl
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#975
08-28-2007, 09:32 AM
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Ebay
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Lee
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SVXx2 92 SVX LS-L Silver 92 SVX LS-L Burgundy (structurally challenged with 2792 miles) 96 SVX LSi Red 92 SVX LS Pearl (Parts) 01 F150 4X4 Red (+6 with other members of the family) FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
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