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RuRoUnI_S14 · 10-01-2007, 02:11 PM

I have done searches and really didn't find anything. I was just wondering when purchasing a radiator cooling panel for a s13 with an s15 conversion, which cooling pael should I buy it for. The s13 or the s15. It maybe a dumb question, but I would just like to make sure thats all before I buy the worng thing.

Thank you

xblack240x · 10-01-2007, 02:36 PM

I don't exactly remember where I saw it but there was a little test on these radiator cooling panels and I believe they were fairly useless which steered me away from buying them.. If someone know what I'm talking about please post a link or something... I'll try and find it later and post it.. Good luck either way and sorry to be a little off your question..

RuRoUnI_S14 · 10-01-2007, 04:27 PM

My reasons are purely comsetic, i don't really care about functionality

RuRoUnI_S14 · 10-02-2007, 04:29 PM

anyone?????????

Koopa Troopa · 10-02-2007, 04:39 PM

Go to a DIY store, buy some thin sheet metal and make your own. You'll feel cool doing it.

*ManoNegra* · 10-02-2007, 05:27 PM

They ARE actually somewhat functional but all overpriced imo.

MegasquirtCA · 10-02-2007, 05:57 PM

Im pretty sure S15, its like the guys who do S13 Silvia front have to use S13 panels and not pop up light ones, its the lights that makes the difference. Same with the S14 and Kouki S14, they dont work with each because of the lights. I believe its because of the mounting locations.

whiteytighties · 10-02-2007, 06:46 PM

They are functional, but not cost effective at $100+ a pop.

I use to have a egt sensor laying around the engine bay by the powersteering reservoir. I saw a 8-10 degrees temperature drop in the engine bay with the cooling panel installed. One of those headlight vents cooled the engine bay down 3-5 degrees. Note that all these are at highway speeds.

10-01-2007, 02:11 PM	#1
RuRoUnI_S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoMeWhErE YoNdEr Posts: 604 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Question on radiator cooling panels.... I have done searches and really didn't find anything. I was just wondering when purchasing a radiator cooling panel for a s13 with an s15 conversion, which cooling pael should I buy it for. The s13 or the s15. It maybe a dumb question, but I would just like to make sure thats all before I buy the worng thing. Thank you

10-02-2007, 04:39 PM	#5
Koopa Troopa Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 北谷著, 沖縄県、日本 Posts: 2,565 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Go to a DIY store, buy some thin sheet metal and make your own. You'll feel cool doing it. __________________ Buy my Stillway shifter!

10-01-2007, 02:36 PM	#2
xblack240x Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 555 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I don't exactly remember where I saw it but there was a little test on these radiator cooling panels and I believe they were fairly useless which steered me away from buying them.. If someone know what I'm talking about please post a link or something... I'll try and find it later and post it.. Good luck either way and sorry to be a little off your question..

10-01-2007, 04:27 PM	#3
RuRoUnI_S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoMeWhErE YoNdEr Posts: 604 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My reasons are purely comsetic, i don't really care about functionality

10-02-2007, 04:29 PM	#4
RuRoUnI_S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoMeWhErE YoNdEr Posts: 604 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	anyone?????????

10-02-2007, 05:27 PM	#6
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	They ARE actually somewhat functional but all overpriced imo.

10-02-2007, 05:57 PM	#7
MegasquirtCA Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 610 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Im pretty sure S15, its like the guys who do S13 Silvia front have to use S13 panels and not pop up light ones, its the lights that makes the difference. Same with the S14 and Kouki S14, they dont work with each because of the lights. I believe its because of the mounting locations.

10-02-2007, 06:46 PM	#8
whiteytighties Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Inland Empire/So Cali Posts: 239 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	They are functional, but not cost effective at $100+ a pop. I use to have a egt sensor laying around the engine bay by the powersteering reservoir. I saw a 8-10 degrees temperature drop in the engine bay with the cooling panel installed. One of those headlight vents cooled the engine bay down 3-5 degrees. Note that all these are at highway speeds.