Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Does anyone know if there's an aftermarket radiator made for the Feroza- or is genuine the only option???

Hmmmmm...... just found this:

http://www.denso.com.au/radiator/view/17

I got my new one from just the run of the mill rad shop.

Heath, was that a direct bolt in replacement with all the coolant bottle brackets, shroud brackets already on it?

Can you remember what sort of $$$ too?

Have been ringing around for radiator prices today.

One place- $315 just for a recore, $485 for new radiator (bargained down to $435)

Couple of phone calls later - $335 for a brand new one! Bargain, why bother getting a recore at that price!

that's expensive for a recore.. I when halves in a recore about 3 years ago and it was $90 each. so $180 for a recore... surely inflation and markup can't be that high..

Yes, it sounded high to me too. Much prefer a whole new radiator anyway.

Apparently there are two different types of radiators for Ferozas...... I happen to have the type which isn't made by Denso....

Let the fun begin- fitting the later model radiator into mine!

BTW the one made by Denso has an elongated filler neck to the cap and sits lower in the engine bay. My old one has the filler cap virtually flush with the top tank and whole radiator sits higher. The new one also has the lower outlet angled upwards, IIRC mine comes out at 90 degrees....

good luck..

maybe put up a pick of each for a comparison.

Thanks Dan.....

The new one is getting sent back- it's all too hard. I found the correct hoses to fit (had to get new top and bottom ones to suit!) and had them on order. Then I went back out to the garage and did some more measuring..... not only is it lower, it's also mounted further forward!? That would have resulted in it most likely hitting on the aircon condensor; plus the bottom outlet would have hit on the bracket I've made up for the electric thermo.

So, I'll be returning it tomorrow and have cancelled the order for the radiator hoses.

After my spit I rang Daihatsu and apparently there are three different radiators!? -> 9/92 ; 9/92 -> 8/93 and 9/93-> are all different (mine is a 4/92.) After a bit of dealing I'm getting the genuine one for around $30 more.

BTW I rang Denso and they only retail the one radiator to suit 9/93 on - contrary to what their website says "90-97 F300"

The pic of the only one they sell is here:


Note the angle of the bottom outlet (pointing up) and the length of the filler neck. It is also mounted lower on the mounting brackets than mine.

Here's an actual pic of the Denso one:

And here's one off a 04/92 Feroza...

I like that thermo set up... what did that set you back???

Well, if I included all the experimental versions along the way..... too much!

The Daewoo fan was $90 from a wrecker; relay $7; thermo switch $35 (Tridon TFS-139); fuse wiring etc $10? The metal mounting bracket was fabricated by my father inlaw - he's excellent at making that sort of thing. I've mounted the fan to the bracket via the shroud using those rubber isolation mounts that have the bolt studs sticking out each end. The bracket bolts on the same way as the factory plastic shroud would.

Don't buy a Davies Craig fan, they cost an "arm and a leg" and don't work that well due to not having a shroud built in. I originally had a 14" one and it was useless.

I did do some minor mods to the Daewoo shroud to make it fit on the radiator better (using a router ), but could have fitted it without doing the mods.

If you've got the later model Feroza (with the updated front) then you may find more space between the radiator and engine- opening up more options for fans.

nice one, thanks for that mate

dumb question, but has anyone tried an applause fan? or even complete radiator changeover?

Applause parts were the first place I went looking!

Being front wheel drive the engine bay is totally different and the radiator is a lot smaller. The thermofan won't fit either. The only useful bit is the thermo switch- but a new Tridon one is only $35 anyway.