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by KFB
Sat Mar 20, 2021 12:30 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: About to be new owner, radiator question
Replies: 80
Views: 57837

Re: About to be new owner, radiator question

1) The work hasn't been done yet, but at least I've decided the replacement radiator and the shop that will do the replacement. :wink: Based on everyone's input here and input from my local shop owner, I decided to go with a Koyo radiator and a shop where I know the owner and who I've ridden motorcy...
by KFB
Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: About to be new owner, radiator question
Replies: 80
Views: 57837

Re: About to be new owner, radiator question

smj999smj, Thanks for giving me the rundown; that really helps. It sounds like most, if not all, of the radiators mentioned (Koyo, Spectra, Value Advantage, etc.) other than the Griffin are plastic, and I hadn't realized that. As far as the Griffin, $750, ouch! I can see why most folks are going wit...
by KFB
Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:20 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: About to be new owner, radiator question
Replies: 80
Views: 57837

Re: About to be new owner, radiator question

silverarrow27 Thanks for letting my know about Koyo and Mishimoto. smj999smj, Thanks for your input. :) Yes, I think you're probably right about me overthinking which radiator to get, but I just want do my best to make sure I get what I think is the best one for me. See you raised the issue about al...
by KFB
Sat Mar 06, 2021 6:36 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: About to be new owner, radiator question
Replies: 80
Views: 57837

Re: About to be new owner, radiator question

Palmerwmd and Silverarrow27, 1) You're very welcome, and thank you for the kind words as well and also for taking the time to respond, both you and silverarrow27. Silverarrow27, thanks for the Koyo recommendation. I'm checking that one out too. Again, you guys have really been a tremendous help as I...
by KFB
Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:48 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: About to be new owner, radiator question
Replies: 80
Views: 57837

Re: About to be new owner, radiator question

palmerwmd and silverarrow27, 1) Sorry for not replying to your posts sooner as I really appreciate both of you for again taking the time to respond to my questions and concerns with great answers and information. I've been pretty busy lately and just haven't had the time to get back on here like I w...
by KFB
Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: About to be new owner, radiator question
Replies: 80
Views: 57837

Re: About to be new owner, radiator question

palmerwindwmd and silverarrow27, Thanks for these additional responses and information. That may be just what I needed to help get me off the fence. :) Palmerwindwmd, That's a great point that you had made earlier and confirmed again in your last response that other makes and models would have this ...
by KFB
Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: About to be new owner, radiator question
Replies: 80
Views: 57837

Re: About to be new owner, radiator question

palmerwmd, 1) Thanks again for the great detailed response to all of my questions, and yes I do want to stick around! :) For me, it's extremely helpful to really understand the issue which I now do much better thanks to you. Also, I meant to tell you that I have the same defective radiator part numb...
by KFB
Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:59 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: About to be new owner, radiator question
Replies: 80
Views: 57837

Re: About to be new owner, radiator question

palmerwmd, 1) Thanks for the welcome; this may very well be my new home away from home! I can't thank you enough for responding to my post and answering all of my questions! My fear was that after posting all of that that I would either get no response or a quick "Just do this..." Nice edi...
by KFB
Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:38 am
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: About to be new owner, radiator question
Replies: 80
Views: 57837

Help! SMOD Prevention--Lots of Research but Still Need Answers

Hi All. I'm new here, and this is my first post. I've got a 2008 Nissan Frontier automatic that has about 25,000 miles on it. After recently learning about the radiator transmission issue with these models, I've done a lot of research including on this forum, and I still have a lot of questions, esp...

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