radiator help

[519franco]

my radiator has a hole in it and i need a new one.

so what should i do repair it or buy a new one.

which one should i buy as in the future iam gna have a v8 so wich radiator to buy .

what the price.
and i dont want to buy expensive

[OOOOMS]

As far as my knowlwdge the KZTE radiator works best on the lexus v8

[519franco]

As far as my knowlwdge the KZTE radiator works best on the lexus v8

but is it a straight fit to my sfa or is there mods

[CasKru]

I believe the guys use a BMW 740 radiator for the Lexus conversion... and yes.. you have to modify brackets etc

[519franco]

prices

[KOBUSL]

Jy kan amper 'n hele BMW 540 koop vir die prys van 'n verkoeler.

[FIRSTGEER]

Hey guys,Franco needs a radiator that will also fit a future v8 engine fitment to his lux.I am sure he will fit a FORD v8 and not a lexus v8 to that lux.He loves oil leaks .

[Mud Dog]

I don't know which radiator will be best, but the guys that have done these conversions should be able to advise. Otherwise go to Silverton Radiators and ask them what you can fit ... they will give you costs at the same time.

[519franco]

I don't know which radiator will be best, but the guys that have done these conversions should be able to advise. Otherwise go to Silverton Radiators and ask them what you can fit ... they will give you costs at the same time.

thanks man

[Rider]

nah tony ford 302 v8 is too small for him ,im sure he will go lexus v8 he cant resist the 4.0 32valve power (TOYOTA)!!!!

[Hoppy]

The KZTE works best, you don't have to modify the bodywork and you can use your existing holes.
They are about R1200 00 new

[kfxnando]

I believe the guys use a BMW 740 radiator for the Lexus conversion... and yes.. you have to modify brackets etc

spot on, this is one of the choices for The lexus V8 conversions

self have alredy fitted my one, even though my lexus V8 is still on the engine stand
also fitted a golf water bottle, and used the bmw original rubber mounting to mount and made my own brackets to fit

think me should have some pics of the bracket on the laptop, at home
will look and post pics

[kfxnando]

a bit slow these days

however better late then never




please dont look at all the oil
oil leek has since been fixed
and it difficult to weld down there, and was welding stainless cups for the rubber mounting to the brackets, and the rubber in the cup is an original from bmw, and yes the rubber was out when I was welding



bracket with a cut out for the shape of the golf water bottle





top brackets, again to fit in the groves on the radiator, again onto the original bmw rubber supports
hope to have some pics of the whole set up





then due to space, the water bottle is on one side of the vehicle, and the water pump for the V6 is on the other side, and hence had a T-piece made to allow water from the water bottle into the suction of water into the water pump, sad to saw that I have seen some mix up of pipes, and people subsequently having overheating issues
yes did end up with a few extra joints and possibility for further issues however so far its been great
here it was complete

as a result of that water bottle on the other side, ran a copper pipe along the chassis cross member, protected by a rubber hose that has been cut open

this is where it feeds into the pipe that feeds the water pump, had the T-piece custom made of copper


the pipe again going across the cross member, please excuse the oil, its all gone now


the thermal switch mounter


the electric fan mounted


hope this helps decide, or helps someone do the bmw 740/540 radiator conversion

[Hoppy]

It may work well, but I don't like opening a Toyota bonnet and see Golf bottles and BMW radiators, custom made brackets, foreign pipes etc.
The KZTE radiator fits drilling 4 holes into the radiator flange and none into the Hilux.
If a Toyota needs attention, most of the parts must be obtainable from the Toyota agents, there is always exeptions, like my WL conversions, but even there i use Toyota parts as far as i can.
My 2c

[519franco]

dam your motor is supper close to the rad..
iam currently using the diesel rad it three core and i got the same elec fan as you and iam also runing a macanical fan