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Elmo370z 03-05-2019 08:53 AM

Ron Davis radiator
 
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Custom Ron Davis radiator should help keep temps in check

JARblue 03-05-2019 09:04 AM

:tup: :tup:

Did you just have them make a custom one-off piece for you? Or have they done this before for 370Z? I note they only have 350 and Titan radiators listed on their website. Includes condenser?

Chuck33079 03-05-2019 09:09 AM

I thought the RD radiator wouldn't work with the condenser? That's a really attractive option if it no longer requires me to lose AC. Where's you get it?

Elmo370z 03-05-2019 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3831010)
:tup: :tup:

Did you just have them make a custom one-off piece for you? Or have they done this before for 370Z? I note they only have 350 and Titan radiators listed on their website. Includes condenser?

It’s a custom built radiator for me, yes it includes the condenser

Elmo370z 03-05-2019 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 3831016)
I thought the RD radiator wouldn't work with the condenser? That's a really attractive option if it no longer requires me to lose AC. Where's you get it?

High performance 01, guys name is Jason. Used to work for Gtm before it went south.

cv129 03-05-2019 10:25 AM

I can imagine a few guys here go “darn it one more thing to add to the build, but I must have it!!!” lol

Chuck33079 03-05-2019 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129 (Post 3831064)
I can imagine a few guys here go “darn it one more thing to add to the build, but I must have it!!!” lol

I'm tempted to just buy it and mothball it until my current CSF ***** the bed. Again.

Ballpark price?

Elmo370z 03-05-2019 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 3831069)
I'm tempted to just buy it and mothball it until my current CSF ***** the bed. Again.

Ballpark price?

1400-1700 depending on how you want it set up

Rusty 03-05-2019 01:25 PM

:D:

Elmo370z 03-05-2019 02:14 PM

My room has a long block, intercooler, hood vents, intercoler kit, and my turbo kit. Running out of space.

Z eliminator 03-05-2019 04:30 PM

Can you send me Jasons phone @

Thanks

Z

Elmo370z 03-05-2019 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Z eliminator (Post 3831200)
Can you send me Jasons phone @

Thanks

Z

Pm sent

Quicksilvers 03-05-2019 07:00 PM

I purchased a Ron Davis radiator before and when I went to install it with the condenser it would not fit. I heard of the cooling benefits from the Ron Davis radiator but,without major modifications it will never fit with the condenser there is not enough room. I would not purchase the Ron Davis radiator unless you don’t mind driving your Z with no air condition or your Z is a track only vehicle. Also I seen that the price of the Ron Davis radiator is high with shipping. I ended up installing the CSF radiators on all my Z’s and I never had an issue with any of them leaking coolant. I did notice cooling benefits after installing the CSF radiators though with the CSF all aluminum triple pass design the CSF radiators will cool your VQ37HR engine very efficiently and when I used my heat gun I observed a drop in coolant temperature over the Genuine Nissan OEM radiator. Also I purchased intercooler cores and radiator caps directly from CSF radiators they gave top notch customer service I would purchase a CSF radiator again.

Elmo370z 03-05-2019 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers (Post 3831264)
I purchased a Ron Davis radiator before and when I went to install it with the condenser it would not fit. I heard of the cooling benefits from the Ron Davis radiator but,without major modifications it will never fit with the condenser there is not enough room. I would not purchase the Ron Davis radiator unless you don’t mind driving your Z with no air condition or your Z is a track only vehicle. Also I seen that the price of the Ron Davis radiator is high with shipping. I ended up installing the CSF radiators on all my Z’s and I never had an issue with any of them leaking coolant. I did notice cooling benefits after installing the CSF radiators though with the CSF all aluminum triple pass design the CSF radiators will cool your VQ37HR engine very efficiently and when I used my heat gun I observed a drop in coolant temperature over the Genuine Nissan OEM radiator. Also I purchased intercooler cores and radiator caps directly from CSF radiators they gave top notch customer service I would purchase a CSF radiator again.

I will retain my Ac, condenser is mounted to the rad. You just have to modify thenrad support.

Elmo370z 03-05-2019 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers (Post 3831264)
I purchased a Ron Davis radiator before and when I went to install it with the condenser it would not fit. I heard of the cooling benefits from the Ron Davis radiator but,without major modifications it will never fit with the condenser there is not enough room. I would not purchase the Ron Davis radiator unless you don’t mind driving your Z with no air condition or your Z is a track only vehicle. Also I seen that the price of the Ron Davis radiator is high with shipping. I ended up installing the CSF radiators on all my Z’s and I never had an issue with any of them leaking coolant. I did notice cooling benefits after installing the CSF radiators though with the CSF all aluminum triple pass design the CSF radiators will cool your VQ37HR engine very efficiently and when I used my heat gun I observed a drop in coolant temperature over the Genuine Nissan OEM radiator. Also I purchased intercooler cores and radiator caps directly from CSF radiators they gave top notch customer service I would purchase a CSF radiator again.

It’s already been done to a small group of vehicles.

Quicksilvers 03-05-2019 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z (Post 3831318)
I will retain my Ac, condenser is mounted to the rad. You just have to modify thenrad support.

Well I wish you the best of luck trying to get the Ron Davis radiator to fit. All the CSF radiators I installed all fit like a glove and was a direct fit and were excellent quality.

Spooler 03-05-2019 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers (Post 3831368)
Well I wish you the best of luck trying to get the Ron Davis radiator to fit. All the CSF radiators I installed all fit like a glove and was a direct fit and were excellent quality.

Did you do anything extra to the CSF radiators? Brass bleed valves, etc. Lots of folks have had issues at the 2 year mark.

Elmo370z 03-06-2019 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers (Post 3831368)
Well I wish you the best of luck trying to get the Ron Davis radiator to fit. All the CSF radiators I installed all fit like a glove and was a direct fit and were excellent quality.

I have plenty faith in M.A.M to get it to fit

Jayhovah 03-06-2019 12:32 AM

Jason is the man! Would not have made it through my build without his help and has helped me out many times since.

JARblue 03-06-2019 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers (Post 3831424)
You should have purchased CSF all aluminum triple pass radiator I purchased one for all Z’s they are a direct fit,excellent quality,and all the CSF radiators I had never leaked coolant.

How many CSF radiators have you had? Cause I know more than a few people who have had to replace leaking CSF radiators more than once. The research does not back up an "excellent quality" claim.

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3831370)
Did you do anything extra to the CSF radiators? Brass bleed valves, etc. Lots of folks have had issues at the 2 year mark.

:iagree:

Spooler 03-06-2019 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3831462)
How many CSF radiators have you had? Cause I know more than a few people who have had to replace leaking CSF radiators more than once. The research does not back up an "excellent quality" claim.



:iagree:

I have a CSF going in my car also. I am just treating it like a maintenance item and will replace every 2 years or so.

Elmo370z 03-06-2019 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3831517)
I have a CSF going in my car also. I am just treating it like a maintenance item and will replace every 2 years or so.

Haga

Elmo370z 03-10-2019 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers (Post 3831368)
Well I wish you the best of luck trying to get the Ron Davis radiator to fit. All the CSF radiators I installed all fit like a glove and was a direct fit and were excellent quality.

Reason why I didn’t go with one. 2 years and leaked

Spooler 03-10-2019 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z (Post 3832762)
Reason why I didn’t go with one. 2 years and leaked

Don't worry about it Elmo. He even wants a AAM TT kit. Need I say more.

Elmo370z 03-10-2019 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3832766)
Don't worry about it Elmo. He even wants a AAM TT kit. Need I say more.

He might think it’s a way better design then the F.I. kit

Elmo370z 03-11-2019 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3832766)
Don't worry about it Elmo. He even wants a AAM TT kit. Need I say more.

Plus eddie ran one on his twin supercharged 370z


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