jayjay Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 My radiator has been acting up lately, so i plan on just replacing it along with the hoses. Does anyone know if aluminum radiators and silicone hoses are made for our cars? would Wrx radiators and hoses fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiyo1990 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Great question, cant wait to see an answer. One of my plans on my list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I don't see why a wrx radiator/hoses wouldn't fit. People upgrade to aluminum radiators when they do second gen turbo swaps too but I don't know what people get. Check ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 i found hoses, a company named obx makes them, as far as the radiator i cannot find anything. I would greatly appreciate if anyone else can ad some input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr00b Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 How does a radiator act up exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 your not going to find a bolt in radiator for our cars, your best luck is to measure and find something that can rigged to fit. BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 if you were looking for an upgrade and wanted to pay for it, there are always radiator shops that could make you one to your specs. here in mesa theres a shop called hawkes that ive had make a 4 row aluminum replacement for my impala back in the day. it had to fit in the space i had, and i had already changed the mounting for it. they did a great job on it and only set me back a couple hundie. i should have pulled it when i sold the car, i could have used it for my truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiyo1990 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Ill be doing obx hoses when winter is thru. Do it with the anti freeza flush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Has anybody found out if a wrx radiator would work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I ran an impreza-chassis radiator for a bit... You wont fit its fans in there, mayyybe the legacy ones but the radiator is thicker and shorter so to use it you'll need to Fab a mounting point or ziptie the bitch in there.. I wouldn't do this in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 How does a radiator act up exactly? But this. What's the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r3v_v3ng3 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Has anybody found out if a wrx radiator would work? You can make it fit but not a bolt on thing. 2nd gens radiator and shorter and wider while the wrx are taller. Fitted it on mine by grinding/lowering/welding the lower radiator support to make it fit. Had to use the legacy fans and made custom brackets and had to mod the upper radiator holder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Depends if you have a 4eat, unless you plan on running separate tranny cooler as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 You can make it fit but not a bolt on thing. 2nd gens radiator and shorter and wider while the wrx are taller. Fitted it on mine by grinding/lowering/welding the lower radiator support to make it fit. Had to use the legacy fans and made custom brackets and had to mod the upper radiator holder You wont fit its fans in there, mayyybe the legacy ones but the radiator is thicker and shorter so to use it you'll need to Fab a mounting point or ziptie the bitch in there.. I wouldn't do this in the summer Echhhooooooo...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r3v_v3ng3 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 To give you an idea. The fan also need trimming http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu242/r3v_v3ng3/wrxradiator.jpg http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu242/r3v_v3ng3/wrxradiatormounted.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenva Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Try sealing the gaps around the radiator fan shroud, the radiator and the A/C condenser with aluminum backed HVAC tape or flue/chimney tape. Air takes the path of least resistance and travels around the unsealed perimeter, reducing the fans effectiveness. Air will be forced to flow through your condenser and radiator. The biggest change will be in your air conditioners performance. No longer will your car blow warm while stopped and cold while in motion. RIP 96 Legacy 2.2 4EAT lost reverse @ 374,000 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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