Silla or CSF Radiator? for 1993 FzJ80 201K

[Dustin Skyler Crain]

Silla is all metal or CSF has plastic tanks, what is the best choice, and why? Thanks, current ass-hat and Cheers, Skyler. Both are the same price and brand-new....w/b, sorry about my ass hat wearing self.:whoops:

 

[Ting]

What about OEM?

 

[Dustin Skyler Crain]

OEM vs Aftermarket

OEM runs @ $350 to $450 at the dealer or online. The aftermarkets are $197.50 each through racepages.com, and I do not recomend them they are the cheapest online, however they don't understand the word "customer service". I'm so broke I can't pay attention, So I guess what i'm asking is what is the best of the worst? Cheers, Skyler

 

[FirstToy]

i will guess that all-metal would be better (more robust,conducts heat=slightly better cooling?, easy to repair metal) but that the plastic would save some weight

if it were me, i'd get the all-metal. jmo

 

[CJF]

I put an all metal CSF in my '91 a while back; it lasted 3 years.

Dustin,

PLEASE try to go OEM. That's the ONLY way you'll be guaranteed to never again have to worry about it (Think about it: Your original radiator lasted 14 years!), and the only way that you won't begin that slow, cruel journey of piece by piece turning one of the finest vehicles ever made into a "made in China" piece of crap.

Curtis

 

[OGBeno]

PLEASE try to go OEM. That's the ONLY way you'll be guaranteed to never again have to worry about it (Think about it: Your original radiator lasted 14 years!), and the only way that you won't begin that slow, cruel journey of piece by piece turning one of the finest vehicles ever made into a "made in China" piece of crap.

Curtis

x2.

Brother Curtis speaks the truth. I just pulled my ten year old OEM radiator and it could have easily gone another 2-3 years if I wasn't so anal.

-o-

 

[91Cruizer]

CSF lasted 2 years for me. Replaced with Silla due to lack of funds. Wish I could have gotten OEM.

 

[91Cruizer]

Silla lasted a few months. Don't waste your time.

 

[robmir]

One of my side busssines which I sold recently was a radiator shop, I had it for the last 5 years and the only vehicle on which we only installed the OEM radiator, no matter what the customer said were the 80 series cruiser, which is very popular here since our country was the only one in the world assembling them until last year. Even having so many in the streets, they didn´t came often as other radiator shops owners told me.

The only option we provided was to replacing the tanks with a high quality plastic replacement IF the core were in 100 % good conditions.

And believe me, we were doing way better bussines with non OEM replacement radiators, unfortunately replacing 80 series Cruiser radiators is not the best path to be rich and yes, those Jeeps were God´s answer to our prayers

 

[sdnative]

What about KOYO? I thought these were the OEMs? I need to replace mine very soon, so I am very interested.

 

[OGBeno]

FWIW:

I want my radiator to have the following on it:

16400-66040

That's the only thing that matters.

 

[Brian894X4]

Just replaced mine with a '94 version from Cdan. Cools much better. I'm so glad I went that route.

If you're really broke, maybe the old one can be rodded out and fixed by a radiator shop. I'd rather have a fixed OEM than a new aftermarket in this case. Although the fix is only as good as the quality of the shop.

If the radiator is busted and unfixable, maybe try to locate a low mileage one in a wrecking yard and have it cleaned out and install? I did this when I busted my Honda radiator with a floor jack and it's worked just fine the last few years.

The LCs seems to be a lot more sensative to radiators than anything I've owned in the past, including other Toyotas. Probably because it takes a lot to keep the 1FZ cool.

 

[fullfog]

Replaced my radiator with a KOYO,it was a direct bolt-in.Both radiators seem to weigh the same.They were both plastic and aluminum.Been happy with it so far.I think there is a few others that have replaced with a KOYO,maybe they can give a better longevity report.

 

[TX80Fan]

OEM brass only way to go...or repair existing unit until then if possible

 

[sdnative]

My point is, as I understand, the KOYO makes the OEM radiator. Is this correct or not? I agree that OEM is the way to go, but if I can "eliminate the middleman" sort of speak...

 

[-Spike-]

My point is, as I understand, the KOYO makes the OEM radiator. Is this correct or not? I agree that OEM is the way to go, but if I can "eliminate the middleman" sort of speak...

I have a Koyo, and would buy another. It is nearly identicle visually to OEM. Nearly.

-Spike

 

[4x4CPOSEADOG]

Where did you guys get your KOYO radiators from?

 

[dharalson]

Look up Performance Radiator

On the advice of Christo @ Slee, I looked up Performance Radiator based out of Seattle. They do have warehouses in other western states. They are private labeling the identical Koyo unit that is sold as OEM by dealers.

I purchased for ~ $330 or so. From recollection, I think that is about $100-150 cheaper than the dealer part (even w/Cdan's generous discount).

It comes with a warranty as well. Can't remember how long.

Stay away from CSF, that's what I yanked out due to a hairline crack on the top tank section near the hose to the overflow bottle. The PO installed it and it lasted less than 50k miles.

Just my $.02.

 

[BB]

My CSF lasted 2 years. Went OEM from Dan and have not looked back........

The cost I was quoted to fix the CSF was over 50% of the OEM purchase price.

 

[Brian894X4]

I don't remember seeing Koyo marked on either my old '95 or new '94 radiator, but I do sort of recall it being marked on my mini-truck radiators, so they very well could be a supplier to Toyota.

Here's picture of both types of Land Cruiser radiators. The black one is the '94 brass and the silver one is the old stock '95 aluminum:

http://www.brian894x4.com/images/FZJ80coolingprojectx033.jpg

How much was the Koyo and which style do they make or do they make one similier to both 80 style radiators?