Installation of SR MOTORSPORTS' Aluminum Radiator

The following is some information about how I installed my new SR MOTORSPORTS' aluminum Radiator in my 1993 FD3 RX7. SR MOTORSPORTS and I are not liable for any misinformation on this page and will not be held responsible for any damages to your car. This page is strickly for informational purposes. Every car my very in modifications and Configuration. What I have listed below is a step by step instructional of how I installed my new radiator! Please feel free to use the information in any way you please.



Engine

    This is a picture of my motor in its current state. You will need to prepare to take off the following:

    • Intercooler
    • Intercooler Pipes
    • Intercooler Duct
    • Battery and Battery Tray
    • Intake
    • Original Radiator and Radiator Fans
    The following are parts you may need:
    • SR MOTORSPORTS Aluminum Radiator
    • Radiator Bushings
    • Coolant
    The following are tools you may need:
    • Rachets 3/8 or 1/4 inch
    • 8mm, 10mm sockets
    • Plyers and needle nose


    Note the following is what I used and how I installed the radiator. In no way is SR Motorsports or myself are liable to what you do to your car! This is for informational use only.

   
Engine

 

    Step 1:

    The first step I took is to take off the intercooler pipes. Here is a picture of the SR Motorsports intercooler pipe. You will need to loosen and take off the intercooler hoses to gain access to the stock radiator and fans.

   
SRM Intercooler

    Here is a close up of the SR MOTORSPORTS stock location upgraded intercooler and AST that will be taken off..

   
Air Box and MSD's

    NOTE! I have a aftermarket Intake and 3 MSD's that are preventing me to take off my stock radiator and they will also have to be removed. You may or may not have these items in the way. If you do, you will also have to remove them. If you have all stock parts, then you will need to remove the stock Inake Box and Ducting.

   
Intake side Intercooler pipe

Step 1a:

I used a 8mm socket to loosen and take off my intercooler pipes. Here is a picture shown of the Intercooler pipes being taken off with the SR MOTORSPORTS Front Brace bar left on!

 

   
Turbo Side Intercooler Pipe

    Step 1b:

    This is a picture of the Turbo side intercooler pipe being taken off.

   
AST

    Step 2:

    Now is a good time to take off the AST. You can actually take this off first if you want.

   
Battery

Step 3:

Step three for me was to take off the battery hold down and battery.



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Special thanks to Ray Locheed and SR Motorsports for all the support, information, product and reliability that they have given me! My car would not be able to be as fast as it is without him. Please check them out at http://www.srmotorsports.com or email sales@srmotorsports.com

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