Radiator: CSF or Mishimoto?

Blandino · 11-18-2023, 05:31 PM

Super old thread, but I remember reading this prior to purchasing a CSF from Z1 back at the end of 2019 so figured I'd provide an update.

I purchased mine in August 2019 and it failed in the same location discussed on here. It was a class 1 leak for maybe three or four weeks. Fluid levels looked fine, but I could smell the coolant and saw the buildup where the fins meet the tank when I inspected it. Today it turned into a class 3 and was losing a little more fluid than I was comfortable with.

It lasted just over 4 years and 23k miles. NA I would see average coolant temps around 220f during the summer in AZ. I put the CSF radiator in at the same time I did the SC, and I don't think I've seen it above 204f during normal operating conditions. Maybe I'm retarded, but I ordered another one despite what I'd consider a short lifespan due to the temp difference.

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11-18-2023, 05:31 PM	#36 (permalink)
Blandino Base Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 36 Drives: 370Z Pleb Edition Rep Power: 8	Super old thread, but I remember reading this prior to purchasing a CSF from Z1 back at the end of 2019 so figured I'd provide an update. I purchased mine in August 2019 and it failed in the same location discussed on here. It was a class 1 leak for maybe three or four weeks. Fluid levels looked fine, but I could smell the coolant and saw the buildup where the fins meet the tank when I inspected it. Today it turned into a class 3 and was losing a little more fluid than I was comfortable with. It lasted just over 4 years and 23k miles. NA I would see average coolant temps around 220f during the summer in AZ. I put the CSF radiator in at the same time I did the SC, and I don't think I've seen it above 204f during normal operating conditions. Maybe I'm retarded, but I ordered another one despite what I'd consider a short lifespan due to the temp difference.