Mishimoto rads

[LJ851]

Atlanta rarely gets over 100 and we are also at 1000 ft altitude (approx) so the humidity is not uber-retarded. It is warm, tho.

[nando]

I've actually been there quite a few times. The humidity relative to what I'm used to kills me!

[delatlanta1281]

Atlanta rarely gets over 100 and we are also at 1000 ft altitude (approx) so the humidity is not uber-retarded. It is warm, tho.

Dude. The Humidity is retarded enough. It's no florida, but retarded. That being said. I drive the fuck out of my car (when I do actually drive it) in the summertime as well as winter. With the AC blasting, my temp stays below half and rarely goes halfway between a quarter and a half. Point being, with the proper stock components, the car stays cool. Even on the hottest days.
Halston, I understand your attitude on upgrading, what I am saying is if the 88 radiator in your swapped car never fails, there is no reason to upgrade... Which is the point I have been trying to make in this thread. Shiny and new don't appeal to me when it comes down to fine performance. If the 88 keeps your swap cool and doesn't leak, why spend the money if only for looks? As far as the holier than thou factor, come on, you know I am the holiest of holies! ;)

[delatlanta1281]

I've actually been there quite a few times. The humidity relative to what I'm used to kills me!

It should kill you. Unless you are from Florida or the gulf coast of bama, The humidity here and in Houston should be enough to drive anyone nuts. I hate the comparison of Atlanta to Seattle as well. Sure the average rainfall is the same, but there is a huge difference in the conditions outside in the summer. I have lived in both places, let me tell you, Seattle is a joke compared to summers here. The only place I thought was worse than Atlanta was Sacramento. But the summer we were there, it was @ 113 three months straight. That was unbearable in my car, but the engine temp never climbed over a half. That's stuck in traffic on I80 with the radiator I have in the car now.

[dinanm3atl]

Dude. The Humidity is retarded enough. It's no florida, but retarded. That being said. I drive the fuck out of my car (when I do actually drive it) in the summertime as well as winter. With the AC blasting, my temp stays below half and rarely goes halfway between a quarter and a half. Point being, with the proper stock components, the car stays cool. Even on the hottest days.
Halston, I understand your attitude on upgrading, what I am saying is if the 88 radiator in your swapped car never fails, there is no reason to upgrade... Which is the point I have been trying to make in this thread. Shiny and new don't appeal to me when it comes down to fine performance. If the 88 keeps your swap cool and doesn't leak, why spend the money if only for looks? As far as the holier than thou factor, come on, you know I am the holiest of holies! ;)

I am an "E36 guy" and worked in shops. I have replaced enough radiators that I just don't want to deal with it in my car so I replace with all aluminum :)

[bimmerteck]

i have replaced enough radiators that i just don't want to deal with it in my car.

this.

[delatlanta1281]

I am an "E36 guy" and worked in shops. I have replaced enough radiators that I just don't want to deal with it in my car so I replace with all aluminum :)

I feel you there bud. Speaking of which, I want to see that car.
And efff that, you will always be an "e28 guy" in my eyes!

[dinanm3atl]

I feel you there bud. Speaking of which, I want to see that car.
And efff that, you will always be an "e28 guy" in my eyes!

How? I have only had one of them...


Which car? My 88 I built? Or the new 87? Or the UrineGelb m3/4/5?

[delatlanta1281]

The M3.

[mkcman17]

my stock rad went out and i replaced it with a mishimoto. it was about $100 more, but it looks good and leaves me flexible for whatever future direction i go with the car. idk what these fitment/hose issues are about, because i never ran into any myself...

i was running hosewater while i diagnosed my cooling system, but just left it in due to laziness. from these pics, i'd better switch out to distilled soon.

[RicerX]

I have worked with Pat very helpful very responsive.

Patrick Muschamp
Mishimoto Automotive
302.762.4501
email Sales@mishimoto.com

+1 Pat is a big help for just about anything.

OP, I think you should try to contact the company before you post a thread like this trying to trash them. They have a lifetime warranty, I'm not even sure what there is to complain about - you'll get a replacement. How many other companies do that? Sorry about your bad luck though, dude.

[whodwho]

FYI for those that are running just water, without running coolant or a rust inhibitor/anti corrosive additive you will be building up a rust barrier that can reduce the coolant to block and radiator heat transfer abilities and also can damage from electrolysis from dissimilar metals plus premature water pump failure as your water pump uses coolant to lubricate the carbon seal.

And an example of the uglies of running straight water

[diegom6]

I got my Mishi from Mitch. When I installed it, drove few miles, parked and noticed coolant on the floor. With a flashlight I found the coolant was comming from the fine tubes. Sure it was cracked from factory or somehow it got cracked, not at simple look but very small ones. Contacted Mitch, suggested me to talk with Pat, sent him few photos and the warranty clain filled. They sent me a new one w/o major questions.

I'm still using the original cracked radiator as at the time (since I don't live in USA) I was DD my car and need it, so I opted to go through stop leak powder stuff and worked perfect. I even tracked my car like that and so far it's sealed. But yeah, I felt bad when my brand new rad was cracked. Now I have this spare rad, ready to go if needed. My temp dropped a bit though.

[mkcman17]

I have a leak but I always assumed I hadn't snugged a hose.

[u3b3rg33k]

my stock rad went out and i replaced it with a mishimoto. it was about $100 more, but it looks good and leaves me flexible for whatever future direction i go with the car. idk what these fitment/hose issues are about, because i never ran into any myself...

i was running hosewater while i diagnosed my cooling system, but just left it in due to laziness. from these pics, i'd better switch out to distilled soon.

I've only filled with water (no antifreeze as it leaks out of the other side of the rad due to poor nipple placement), but it's been 100% distilled stuff. A hose has never been near this rad.

Don't forget to drain the block when changing out hose water. I use either pre-mixed coolant or concentrate + RO water. If you just drain the rad you get very little.

shit ive flushed mine with hose water but filled with only distilled. is that bad?

No, but see the above comment. I would flush with RO water (as I have an RO system and have 20 gallons on hand on a bad day), and then re-fill to taste.