I have a AE95R and am in the habit of driving some pretty hot places, last new years I hit 55c ambient conditions,so i want as large a radiator as i can fit.I read that one can fit a earlier model hiace radiator.

Having asked around and the general opinion was a higher capacity racing radiator,aluminium,would be the go,well I am in sydney, if anyone has one that will fit or knows of a hiace model radiator that would fit I will buy a new one of those instead.

Any help appreciated.

This to fit a standard ae95r 4wd wagon manual with no mods.

Many thanks in advance!

I'd hit Pick and Payless at Blacktown or any of the other big wreckers and measure one up.

 

Bigger thermos on the stock one is a cheaper option too.

I spoke to experienced race builder he advised something like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Aluminum-radiator-TOYOTA-JZX81-Chaser-1JZ-GTE-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem43a3477d34QQitemZ290502180148QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_2667wt_901

Not to play devil's advocate or anything, but have you actually had problems with overheating when visiting these 55 degree places? Cooling systems for stock cars are usually more than sufficient, so unless you plan to work it or it has been overheating on these previous trips, I wouldn't worry about it too much (or see how much difference an extra thermofan makes, along with proper shrouding, it could make more than enough change to keep things cool).

So far it has been pretty good, if i trust the gauges.

On other cars in desert trips I always fitted a larger radiator,and fans,but toyota seem pretty efficient,there is really no more room for a larger fan, and if most of you think it is over kill that suits me!

My previous car a ae82 got hot even after a new rad and head gasket, but i suspect the head had gone pourous as it leaked in all conditions.

So as this car has 1/3 of the km on it it sounds unrequired.

The old car drove through a full blown dust storm,1km in 1 hour material,so bad it filled the donoldson filter with a hand full of sand,then 55c then a bonnet deep river and finally outback roads turned from dust to thick clay up to the axles,we drove right past the rolled Nissan Patrol,and past the road crew into Broken Hill,the road crew wanted to know which road we had come from as they were all cut off,they didn't believe a corolla would make it through.So i reckon the corollas are pretty tough.

Does any one know if the 7afe 1.8 Litre ae92 seca sx had a larger radiator???

 

Coz front end is much the same as ae95

So far it has been pretty good, if i trust the gauges.

On other cars in desert trips I always fitted a larger radiator,and fans,but toyota seem pretty efficient,there is really no more room for a larger fan, and if most of you think it is over kill that suits me!

My previous car a ae82 got hot even after a new rad and head gasket, but i suspect the head had gone pourous as it leaked in all conditions.

So as this car has 1/3 of the km on it it sounds unrequired.

The old car drove through a full blown dust storm,1km in 1 hour material,so bad it filled the donoldson filter with a hand full of sand,then 55c then a bonnet deep river and finally outback roads turned from dust to thick clay up to the axles,we drove right past the rolled Nissan Patrol,and past the road crew into Broken Hill,the road crew wanted to know which road we had come from as they were all cut off,they didn't believe a corolla would make it through.So i reckon the corollas are pretty tough.

:y:

Cool story dude ... I've slapped mine down in mud up to the floor pan and it still pulled out - they're suprisingly great.

 

I think the 4wd drive system works excellently with the weight of the vehicle - significantly lighter than most 4wd's