SW20 Turbo Replacement Radiator

My radiator appears to have served out its useful life. Pinhole perforations in the upper flange leaks under pressure. Could be repaired but who knows where the next holes are ready to appear. Anyone had any good/bad experiences with reasonably priced replacement alloy radiators? If so, where did you source the radiator approximate cost?

I think most builds use the genuine toyota one, pretty sure 2quik uses one and reckons that the factory one is more than enough. But I could be wrong.

Radiator delivered from PWR  today for my SW20. about 95mm too wide and the cooling fan shouds dont line up. Mine is about 675 wide and supplied radiator is approx 760mm, my fan shouds are 200mm centres with 95 mm between the two centre mounts. Anyone know if 1991 radiators were smaller. PWR  have 685 listed as Aw10, 760 listed as SW20. Anyone hae an old radiator asround they can run a tape over please

I know there is 2 different sizes for the sw20. Not sure what measurements are or which cars had the smaller one

Factory one is fine but getting old of course. SW20 rads are quality, not blingy. Personally, I wouldn't object to a pwr rad although I have heard of one or two issues with them. If only Koyo made SW20 aluminum rads.

In your case, go pwr or a good 2nd hand unit. Wouldn't bother with anything else unless it's some rare quality Jap aftermarket SW20 rad.

Great information on this forum and the search function is your friend. Here is Darius' earlier post. Radiator I have taken out matches the one above. PWR matches the one below.
 
i can safely say my 96 NA radiator, is larger than the replacement i used from a 91 Turbo Radiator both in thickness and in dimension. Both seem to be fine but i'm haven't really tracked my car, if are going to use a different size radiator make sure to take the fans as well. My fans from 96 model dont match the 91 model. 
 


 
post edited by darius - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:31 AM
Darius.What did you do with your 96 model fans? Looks like I'm now searching for later model fans or at least the fan shrouds if the fans are interchangeable.
 
Anyone else have surplus late model fans?

Mrskylighter
Highlander, was your car originally an N/A? If so I believe the n/a cars had smaller radiators and fans.
Last pwr rad I bought fitted my 1990 turbo import perfectly. Awesome quality part aswell!

My car had a strange upbringing. Originally a turbo import converted to NA for Production Sports racing in Australia or so I have been told. Now stuffed with a 2GR.
 
I am very impressed with the quality also. Aluminium welds belong in an art gallery.
 
My old radiator has leaked since the day I got the car. Slightly rusty water on the trailer after the first drive. Being a MR2 noob at that stage I put it down to an overflow at the radiator.Turned out that there was a hole corroded completely through the hose flange on the right side of the radiator,  Learned lots of (expensive) MR2 lessons in the past 12 months.
 

Highlander, how much did PWR charge for the larger radiator? I'd be interested to know so I can check how the cost stacks up against an OEM one from a supplier like Amayama.