I'm looking at putting a ALL Aluminum Radiator in my car are they just bolt in or do i need to do any mods to it here is the Radiator that I'm looking at :

All Aluminum Radiator Fit Mazda RX 8 GS GT Shinka Sport 2004 2008 R2 1 3 MT 2row | eBay

 

Haven't seen that one around......most of the cheaper ones have small fitment issues...but nothing a bit of adjusting won't fix

Give it a try and let us know how it fits....Make sure you re-use the foam from the stock rad to seal things up as much as possible like OEM...it makes a big difference

 

Be careful I bought a supposed direct fit Oem 3 row aluminum radiator off ebay for my S5 rx7 and when it arrived the mounting flanges were on the front and not the back. The necks that hoses went to were also welded at the wrong angles for proper hose fitment.

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https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aft...iators-225851/

 

If you're willing to make some modifications and have some basic tools, then you shouldn't really worry too much about the fitment of the radiator as it's pretty much just a matter of adjusting the fitment.

 

Yeah I mean who doesn't mind cutting on a brand new radiator,

 

Lol i wouldn't mind drilling out a mount hole a little bigger but that is as far as id go on a brand new vehicle specific item.

 

I recently put a Mishimoto in my 8 and there were still fitment issues. I got it because I absolutely needed one as I was wanting to AutoX the following day. It cools much better than the OEM and only a few things needed to be modified. Such not being able to use certain mount options and had to go with a makeshift one, and some of the fan holes didn't fit quite right. I wouldn't say it was MAJOR, but it didn't fit quite right.

 

Yeah Mishimoto fitment issues were supposedly fixed but everyone I know to install one has fitment issues. Plus if they have old stock that will get sold first anyway so you may not even be getting the updated one (if it exist).

 

Looking thought my old threads but that rad fit perfectly with no adjustment and no problems after years of running it. I would recommend to anyone looking for an aluminum radiator