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I believe that is the T.Rad symbol under the Toyota logo in your image.Good to hear that! It has a print 'Japan' but didn't see 'Made in Japan' anywhere.
Radiator - OEM or other?
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If you want ALL Aluminum, Mishimoto, and CSF... both make them.
Mishimoto, you have to reuse the side brackets... make sure to adjust the brackets so they dont touch/rub the alum radiator, esp around the welds.
CSF... I believe it comes with all mounting bracketry... havent had a chance to install yet, but soon.
Mishimoto, you have to reuse the side brackets... make sure to adjust the brackets so they dont touch/rub the alum radiator, esp around the welds.
CSF... I believe it comes with all mounting bracketry... havent had a chance to install yet, but soon.
I'm a bit torn between two factory Toyota OEM radiators. 16400-50290 N. America Spec. (expensive one) and 16400-50360 Mexico Spec. (about $200-150 cheaper depending on dealership), both of which are direct fit for 2005 100 series. I just learned today the difference in price is because the Mexico Sepc. is built with slightly thinner walls. Curious if anyone had any experience or advice on these two versions I need to decide to get the 50360 tomorrow or need to wait on the 50290 as some dealers are reporting back ordered. Also wondering what's negative feed on ordering from Toyotapartsdeal.com I've seen on some threads.
"I just learned today the difference in price is because the Mexico spec. built with slightly thinner walls.."
I would be curious where you learned that one. The 50360 is used in other parts of the world, not just Mexico. I'm sure it would be fine for all of the USA.
I would be curious where you learned that one. The 50360 is used in other parts of the world, not just Mexico. I'm sure it would be fine for all of the USA.
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No, you are not wrong, it is listed as Mexican spec. I was curious about the thin wall part. Mexico, in general, is closer to the equator and hotter than the US. So they put a thinner walled radiator?
I’ve always heard only difference is for some EPA spec.
I went with CSF instead of the Mishimoto for the reasons listed here Best replacement radiator for the money today... - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/best-replacement-radiator-for-the-money-today.941526/post-14883332
Just purchased the radiator with part # 1640050360 and it shows as compatible for a 2004 Land Cruiser but not a 2004 LX470. Doing some deeper digging, it appears this part number may be for 1998-2002 LX470s. Is anyone able to confirm if these parts have unique fitments, or if they are interchangeable?
No worries, fitment & function will be perfect. You just save a few hundred. As always replace; Thermostat, cap (included) and coolant (drain block).
From what I've read, the part # 1640050360 spec radiator has less copper so it's less expensive. But, the deeper story is that prior to 2003 T/L had an auxiliary condenser fan that not only gave additional cooling for the condenser but also aided the engine fan in cooling the radiator. They removed this fan for 2003. I'm not sure if T and L did this at the exact same time or not, but similar. Anyway, after removing the condenser fan they increased the cooling capacity of the radiator to make up for this change. For me, I found my LX A/C would struggle in peak heat and idling or slow and go traffic, so I retrofitted the condenser fan with a used on eBay and used the part # 1640050360 radiator. Win, win for me.
How long have you had that system?
I don’t want a compromised AC system living in Texas (and spending much time in West Texas/New Mexico/Arizona).
Think I should shell out the extra $100 or so and get that copper-laden rad?
About a year and a half altogether.
I'm a strong believer in the condenser fan. It's inexpensive and you already have the switch built into the A/C system for it. You can do a search for specifics if you're going to go there. Cooling the engine is one thing but the high pressures and relatively poor A/C performance that I was experiencing will eventually take its toll. Likely not during the factory warranty but eventually when the system and hoses age it's on you. If you do it when you're buying a new radiator then the lesser cost radiator + condenser fan is roughly the same cost and can be done together. As for what T/L were thinking, I believe it was cost savings for them and fewer moving parts.
Any suggested readings on this retrofit?
I paid about $85 for a used one on eBay in 2023. Be aware that the condenser fan will often come on or stay on when you stop your engine. This is normal and the fan will automatically turn off in a minute or so as the refrigerant cools down. This may get some stares as it sounds a bit like you've left your engine running. It's normal OEM operation. It's of great help in summer heat as I really enjoy cabin cooling that I never had before. Here is a current on on eBay Condenser Fan OEM.
@LandCruiserPhil offers a great kit for this, which is hands down much more painless than what I'm about to explain below, however, you could do the wiring like I did and still use his kit.
Here is the original thread: How to get peak AC performance from your 2003+ 100 series
I needed a hands-off method of activating the A/c condenser fan retrofitted from 98-02 100 series. I bought a used fan off a '02 on ebay. If you go this route make sure ALL mount bushings are included, unlike this one shown below.
It took about 10 minutes to mount the fan. On the LX...
Here is the original thread: How to get peak AC performance from your 2003+ 100 series
I needed a hands-off method of activating the A/c condenser fan retrofitted from 98-02 100 series. I bought a used fan off a '02 on ebay. If you go this route make sure ALL mount bushings are included, unlike this one shown below.
It took about 10 minutes to mount the fan. On the LX...
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Looking to replace the radiator in my 07’. Both part numbers on partsouq say they will fit the 07’. But when you order from Toyota or other vendor it says the 16400-50360 “may not fit”.
Am I damned to the N.American 16400-50290? I know it’s a $200 +/- but it would b en nice to spend on other things like the hoses and what not…
Am I damned to the N.American 16400-50290? I know it’s a $200 +/- but it would b en nice to spend on other things like the hoses and what not…
The 290 radiator has a tighter fin pitch and possibly different internal components used due to EPA manufacturing changes at the time. Both radiators are identical when it comes to fit. And it would be tough to verify if there is any true performance difference in most use-cases.
Mr T changed the fin pitch at the same time they removed the A/C condenser fan.
I opt’d for the 290 rad on my 07 as I have decided to just keep it all stock.