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I'm really sorry to hear about your experience with our original unit. I beleive I met you at Z Nationals a couple of years back as well? If you ever have problems with the new unit, whether it's out of warranty or not, please PM me, and i'll take care of you. Our warranty is 2 years, but I build out products to last much longer, and I hope that all our products last as long as the car. - I'm not a salesmen coming on the forums to make excuses, and I hope every customer is happy with our products and customer service. - this goes for anyone who has had a bad experience with our original radiator. |
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http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...psa94b3b27.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...psf6a0ba7e.jpg I was over on the other side, running the Auto-X course with MSCC. Probably the best $20 dollars on Auto-X I've ever spent - seeing all the road course cars going around was quite fun. Shoulda known to find your car on the paddock and introduce myself! Anyhoo, back on topic. :tiphat: |
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You and I spoke via email earlier this year (around april) as you (CSF) were on backorder with your stock and only Z1 had one left. So I had to buy from them, had my wedding and needed the car for photos at the wedding and could not wait on a replacement. I have always liked my CSF radiator and until the leak had no problems. Was one of the first with boost and CSF and instantly saw my temps drop 10 degrees after install and driving. Only thing I wish you guys would do is either make an even bigger unit or 'upper' end one. I think this triple pass might do it, but it looks to be same capacity and having more might be allow it to do even better. |
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I'll see if any HPDE events will line up for me that month. :driving: |
I can report to you now that the CSF Triple pass is showing some amazing gains on my N/A Z. Temps were in the 225-230* range just driving around town, never going above 5K rpm. Now with the triple pass radiator temps stay around 180-195*. This is in 105* Arizona ambient temps. Also when coasting down a hill or any kind of letting off the gas the temps drops very quickly. As an added bonus the A/C is ridiculously cold now...45* to be exact lol
by the way, this further proves the OEM 12+ oil cooler is completely useless. Oil temps have not dropped at all. You would think a 30+*F reduction in coolant temp would affect it but nope. FI oil cooler goes on Monday! |
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Aweaome. I may look into swapping sooner than later with that review.......
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I just got back from the shop with the new CSF 3-Pass radiator and the FI oil cooler. In typical LA fashion, I had to sit in a lot of traffic on a very warm day. I never saw oil temps go above 195F and the water dot never moved. Unfortunately, unlike Super Werty, my A/C is not working at all. So one problem solved, one more to fill its place.
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To add to my review I got the Fast Intentions 34R Oil cooler on and now everything is running cool.
We had some slightly cooler weather(87*F) show up so last night I went for a drive. Water temps stay at 182-184* driving around town. Got on it a few times and it jumped up to 195* and then very quickly drops back down to 182-184* Oil temps never went above 182* Love this set up! |
CSF - have you seen any failures in the AC cores? I am trying to figure out what to check first.
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Are you sure they refilled the freon? You have to empty it to install the radiator. |
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I should add that I tested the compressor/clutch and that appears to be working fine. |
Are the lines installed correctly? They kinda have to snap in or they can leak. If you've got a refrigerant leak you should be able to see it. The oil in it will be very visible.
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it's real green. when we did mine it held a charge for about an hr and then the quick disconnect fitting popped off and emptied the system. green **** everywhere. pulled it back apart paid extra attention to the fittings and recharged it. held after that. I would think of you had a pin leak or something it would have been noticed when they pulled a vacuum on it. |
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Did you guys use the included AC lines or just reuse the original? I initially planned to use the CSF lines, but found them to be about 1 inch too long where they connect to the quick disconnect fitting and did not fit well at all. I just switched back to the OEM lines and they fit perfectly. Given these issues, I'll be doing a vacuum check before having the AC recharged.
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I used oem lines. I couldn't figure out how to remove them so I made them work with gentle bending.
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So I pulled 30mmHg of vacuum from the AC system, but that only lasted 15 minutes. Checked lines - looked ok. Thanks to Super Werty for pointing me to the O-ring on the AC reservoir/dryer. When I installed the low pressure sensor, I left the OEM O-ring in place.
When I checked it, it was deformed (the sensor was not overtightened). I replaced the OEM O-ring with the green O-ring supplied by CSF (it was on the bolt originally installed on the reservoir/dryer). The low pressure sensor tightened perfectly and without deformation of the O-ring. My AC system is now holding 30mmHg of vacuum for the last several hours. The system will be recharged within the next few days, hopefully without any leaks. |
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So I have now confirmed that the issues with my system are the connections to the condenser. Apparently both connections are leaking. Looks like I have the same issue as someone else had. Not sure if I am using the OEM lines or the CSF lines.
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Hey guys I just got my Triple pass installed yesterday. It took them two days because they blew out the ac line. The also had trouble getting the new fittings on. They said that the lines were really hard to get on. All in all its on and my car run's a lot cooler. very happy with it. The ac is also great too. LIke a ice box brr
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Since this thread is in the Forced Induction section I am going to try and hijack it.
I've been told that putting a wider radiator in to a car with an intercooler and large oil cooler is not a good thing, that someone here did that and had a lot of issues. Something about there not being enough room between the rows of things that need cooling for the air to flow correctly. Anyone have any experience with that? Also, CSF, you never called me. Did you find someone for SEMA? |
Arrvaxx, have not heard that, maybe under high heat/load you could cause temps to rise quickly as airflow is restricted.
The goal is to increase capacity & cooling because you have an intercooler, and possibly other coolers, prior to the radiator so the radiator needs to be more efficient and larger. |
I'd really like to get CSF to sponsor a test with my car and see if the triple pass overcomes any air restriction issues. HINT!
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While the new CSF radiator seems to be doing a great job, the CSF condenser has proven problematic for several of us early adopters. Hopefully our issues will lead people to really test the AC connections when installing. In my car, the system held vacuum overnight just fine and then held pressure overnight fine. However, after running for approximately a week, all of the refrigerant leaked out via the condenser connections. In my car the OEM AC lines were used because the CSF lines do not fit well.
Edit: CSF called me today and is working with me to get this problem solved. I will update this thread with what we figure out. Big thanks to Seb@SZ for continuing to help me troubleshoot this issue and offering to go above and beyond to get it fixed. |
Major hats off to you early adopters that's for sure :tiphat:
I've been eyeing this kit for sometime and following this thread religiously. |
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also, ive never had problems with the AC leaking and im on my 2nd CSF rad. only problems ive had were coolant leaks and drain plug/bleeder plug problems. |
5 weeks since I installed it, no leaks:tup:
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I'm sorry if you emailed me or someone else, and did not get a response. Please shoot me an email: ravidolwani@csfradiators.com - I'll see what I can do for you. Please add your phone #, and I'll call you directly to try and resolve any issues that you have. - We have had only one potential case of condenser failure since we came out with the unit, and it was an iffy one from overseas. Sorry to everyone for not getting back to questions as much as I would like - I don't have a bunch of kids/interns working for me answering all the different fourms and postings. It's been crazy busy this summer with lots of new development, the brand getting out there more, travel, and trying to make deals on the OEM/private label side + now getting ready for SEMA. I appreciate all the feedback as I will try and improve the product. - I'll also look to try and work with some dealers to promote a discount for early adopters who have had problems. |
Thanks for the call today, Ravi. Look forward to getting this problem sorted out.
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