Owner reviews for engine radiator

For new parts to install, I have Autotech headers, USRT Smartshift linkage, a new Bosch O2 sensor, Autobahn Autoworx silicone coolant hoses, proper G11 coolant, and a Nissin replacement radiator.

Im going to be replacing my radiator soon with all coolant connection and hoses, does anyone know the difference between the radiator std and heavy duty one? STD: Nissens #652011 Heavy duty: Nissens #65011

I will will just add that I have a 2L 16V running no oil cooler and an early Mk1 radiator with built-in overflow tank, two pin thermostat, short 5th gear, and the car does fine in a traffic jam and with spirited driving.

The Nissens number is 65264 which is what I eventually ordered.

90 16v Passat rad fit just fine in my mk1 Jetta with a single fan mk1 (which mounted to the rad just fine) you can cut the wires and set them up for how ever you like.

The only ones that seem to be made better are the Valeo's, there's a reason they cost more. I looked at mine, it has (relatively large) tubes inside not stamped channels.

I was able to shove a cabriolet (nissesns brand) in there...it's stuffed all the way to the left. anyway, it keeps the 1.8t cool without any issues

I personally I have used a Denso radiator for my Mazda protege and it been working fine for almost 30,000 miles

I just installed my radiator from god speed, the holes don't line up like stock, the main issue is the radiator neck witch you have to customize in order to get it to work because the hole were the neck goes in is not big enough. The holes on the neck don't line up also. One of the mounting points of the core support either has to get cut away or folded in order for the rad to clear or it won't fit.

I bought a Mishimoto upgraded radiator. As far as I could find at the time, the only major concern about the Mishimoto radiator was that they had a penchant for leaking at the quick-connects machined into the inlet and outlet.