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gotta240
02-09-2007, 03:44 PM
First and most important question.

Will an s13 radiator fit a s14 ok? Are there any other nissan radiators you guys have made work, and work well?

Second

How easy/difficult is the upper rad support to install? Bolted or tack welded in? thanks a bunch guys...
gotta240
02-09-2007, 04:59 PM
NO ONE knows if s13 rad=s14 rad?
nani
02-09-2007, 05:21 PM
no one sorry
projectRDM
02-09-2007, 05:25 PM
You know it fits, the upper tabs are further in so you'll just need to make brackets or ziptie it in, everything else is the same.

Core support is welded in. Through the dealer you can buy it in pieces or complete, each piece will need to be spotwelded back in.
gotta240
02-09-2007, 08:23 PM
Haha. I was waiting for your answer. I almost pm'd you but didn't want to bother you.

Thanks. I'll head out and grab an s13 rad from the junkyard tomorrow. Theres not that big of a difference...right? the stock fan will still fit?
lilredstiffy
02-09-2007, 08:26 PM
you are fine on everything except the top mounting brackets, in different spots
projectRDM
02-09-2007, 09:16 PM
Remember that the S13 radiator is half as thick too, so be prepared for a lot of coolant bleeding.
gotta240
02-10-2007, 02:05 AM
"lot of coolant bleeding"... Sorry, you kinda lost me there. Do you mean the car will overheat very easily(since it prob. holds 1/2 as much coolant if its 1/2 as thick), or are you actually refering to bleeding the air out of the coolant?


thanks again and sorry to make such an easy topic difficult...lol.
projectRDM
02-10-2007, 05:07 AM
Bleeding air, that's all. By replacing it you create a huge opening in the cooling system, and it will take a while to bleed it fully.
S14DriftstaiN
02-10-2007, 07:54 AM
If you use the stock s13 fan and shroud the fan will be veeeerrryyy close in the s14. "works fine in my car".
slideways2004
02-10-2007, 05:59 PM
yeah the s14 ka takes a while to bleed. and don't rely on the stock gauge to give you a reading
gotta240
02-10-2007, 06:06 PM
recomendations on how to bleed it?

When replacing a radiator i usually just fill it up, turn the motor on and wait till the thermostat opens...i then fill till full. Is there a different better way?