Mishimoto

Gex, how did the gates hoses fit? Are you running the Mishi fans too? I ended up trimming my stock upper hose so it wouldn't get nipped by the fans like Max said. I've been down that road twice before. I'm still cleaning antifreeze mineral deposits off my engine bay from the last time it blew a pinhole.

Sorry about that! Sounds like we need to be a bit more clear about install instructions for this particular component.

Glad to see your on the forum, welcome.

 

Next I get a chance I'll take a picture of my cap and have you check it to if it's the new one.

 

Max

Thank you for the welcome! Our revised cap is shown below!

http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-62631657248580/mishimoto-high-pressure-1-3-bar-radiator-cap-small-179.jpg

http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-62631657248580/mishimoto-high-pressure-1-3-bar-radiator-cap-small-182.jpg

Thanks!

So turns out the douche I bought car from had a mostly water mix in the rad and it exploded in the 3° temp what other subie rads fit? Since finding an aftermarket for a food price for a lgt is impossible

Sorry to hear about the radiator! Sounds like you were lucky this was the only component damaged.

The Mishimoto is big. you have to be careful about the clearance with the fan and the top hose. The fan will shave a hole in about a months time...trust me on that one...

 

Its a very nice piece, holds about a gallon more coolant or more.

Thanks for the kind words! Our radiator is certainly thicker than the stock unit which can effect the location of the radiator hoses. We do recommend minor trimming of the hoses so they are not clipped by the fans.

It is tight with the Mishimoto. Worth it though! Been running with new gates hoses for a number of months now.

 

http://m.mishimoto.com/subaru-impreza-sti-performance-aluminum-radiator-08.html

 

The Mishimoto rad cap is crap though keep and use your stock one.

I'll have to swap my OEM cap on to it. I heard someone else say that too.

 

Thanks

Thanks guys! We've recently revised our radiator cap with a new, more durable design. If you have one of our later versions with a failed old cap, please contact our warranty department to acquire a new unit!

I ended up getting a stock one for $110 in stock I needed it done this weekend so it's in now and headlights are in the oven might as well while they are out

 

Thanks for the help guys wish I had time to wait on a monster rad but the wife has work and so do I in the morning need both cars

Glad to hear you got everything sorted out! Enjoy the car.