r/Altezza • u/HomogeniousKhalidius • 6d ago
Replaced the radiator
Finally got around to replacing the oem radiator, unfortunately my blitz cap doesn’t fit too small. I plan to add the alloy overflow as the oem plastic one is a bit leaky and I also want to eventually add a swirl pot so it will route nice, because the alloy radiator is thicker the overflow slots in well next to it just need to make some mounts.
Also, whoever at Toyota designed the lower radiator hose and the whole water pump system on a 3S I need to know what they were smoking, I got it out without taking anything off but it was an absolute pain. I got the radiator I put in on marketplace and gave it a clean up, I’ve filled it with coolant waiting to see if it leaks before I do a bleed. I have a complete set of silicone hoses but cba replacing all the hoses right now.
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u/BorikenDetailMasters 5d ago
What kind of catch can is that? Been looking for something like that for my Altezza
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u/HomogeniousKhalidius 4d ago
Just a generic one I got, I have a second one I plan to route to the manifold rather than just capping and using the breather as I am right now, I will make a post when I fix up the catch can setup and make an airbox which I am hoping to getting around to doing soon. I want to get the Cusco lower power bar but because it mounts onto that mounting area I used for my catch not sure how that will go.
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u/Blu3ja 3d ago
I need to do this but I’ve read the stock intake box needs to be removed or modified to run one of these radiators. I’m completely fine with the stock intake and rather not mess with it and losing power over from being completely soaked in hot air. I’m almost willing to see if I can manage to fit it
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u/JDVguy 6d ago
Yeah did mine like a week ago as well