Re:Are the sw20 Radiators and A/C condensor interchangeable?
2013/12/07 18:55:05
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The drama continues. Replacement smaller radiator received from PWR but it is different again to the radiator I have taken from my car. Found a 2005 reference via google as below which may provide the answer. As my car was originally a JDM car imported to Australia, it probably falls into this category. It appears to be the same width core as used in the AW11 but it appears that the SW20 radiator I have uses the shorter core but perhaps the SW20 header tanks as the position of the flanges are some 25mm lower on my SW20 radiator than on the AW11 radiator.Also the AW11 flanges are at a considerably steeper angle. Fitting this radiator without modifying the position of the steel lines would kink the radiator hoses. Definitely my SW20 radiator has the 572mm core. My car is a 3/90 JDM build according to the VIN. Have checked another Hardtop import with same build date and it has the larger radiator. What gives?
As stated earlier the fan spacings are aklso different. Would suggest that anyone sourcing replacement radiators makes a careful check before ordering anything.
From imoc.co.uk
what's the difference between a UK-spec radiator and an import radiator?
The quick answer is 4 inches. The shorter core used on the MK1 MR2 radiator was fitted to a few import MK2 car radiators. The normal MR2 MK2 UK spec, and some import radiators is 672mm between the metal water tanks on the radiator. the Shorter import model is 572mm in length.