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radiator for a mx3 v6 will another type of radiator fit
Posted: September 28th, 2009, 2:29 pm
by aoifss
my partner has an mx3 v6 not an import the radiator is gone and its almost impossible to find one is there any other type of radiator that will fit
Re: radiator for a mx3 v6 will another type of radiator fit
Posted: September 28th, 2009, 3:03 pm
by wytbishop
No. There is no other vehicle that uses the same radiator. This question was asked only a week or two ago and could have been quickly answered with a search.
Another radiator could be made to fit with fabrication, but you can get a new replacement from rockauto.com for under $200.
Re: radiator for a mx3 v6 will another type of radiator fit
Posted: September 28th, 2009, 3:35 pm
by aoifss
ok thank you i did try look im new to this im only looking for my partner the car is their pride and joy.
thanks for your help
ill look into it x
Re: radiator for a mx3 v6 will another type of radiator fit
Posted: September 28th, 2009, 7:37 pm
by Mad Cow
wytbishop wrote:No. There is no other vehicle that uses the same radiator. This question was asked only a week or two ago and could have been quickly answered with a search.
Another radiator could be made to fit with fabrication, but you can get a new replacement from rockauto.com for under $200.
Not true, the rad from a 626, mx6 and probably probe will fit with a bit of modification. You'll need to trim the upper rad support around the plastic reservoir, you'll need the lower rad hose with the T connector from the donor car, and the drain screw will dump coolant on the frame under the rad, but everything apart from that is perfect. You can probably run a thin hose to drain it properly, but I was lazy.
I've had a 626 rad on my car for a few months now without problems.
Re: radiator for a mx3 v6 will another type of radiator fit
Posted: September 28th, 2009, 7:48 pm
by _-Night-Shade-_
He said it could be made to fit with fabrication, which is exactly what you had to do.
Re: radiator for a mx3 v6 will another type of radiator fit
Posted: September 28th, 2009, 7:50 pm
by Mad Cow
I wouldn't call what I did fabrication, fabrication would mean making your own brackets and everything, the only modification I did was trim the rad support.
Re: radiator for a mx3 v6 will another type of radiator fit
Posted: September 28th, 2009, 7:52 pm
by _-Night-Shade-_
Are RS and GS rads the same?
Re: radiator for a mx3 v6 will another type of radiator fit
Posted: September 28th, 2009, 8:47 pm
by umcamara
_-Night-Shade-_ wrote:Are RS and GS rads the same?
No.
Re: radiator for a mx3 v6 will another type of radiator fit
Posted: September 29th, 2009, 1:13 am
by wytbishop
Mad Cow wrote:I wouldn't call what I did fabrication, fabrication would mean making your own brackets and everything, the only modification I did was trim the rad support.
HA! I laugh in the face of your semantics! There is no other vehicle that uses the same radiator. True story.
Re: radiator for a mx3 v6 will another type of radiator fit
Posted: September 29th, 2009, 11:33 pm
by Mad Cow
wytbishop wrote:Mad Cow wrote:I wouldn't call what I did fabrication, fabrication would mean making your own brackets and everything, the only modification I did was trim the rad support.
HA! I laugh in the face of your semantics! There is no other vehicle that uses the same radiator. True story.
I know it's not the same, but it's barely different. But don't you agree with me? Just look up the definition of fabrication.
