Engine radiator VALEO or MISHIMOTO

Later I came across a deal for a Mishimoto radiator and had that installed. I’ve had no issues with my Mishimoto, and I bought it before seeing most recommending the Koyo Radiator over Mishimoto.

In my particular situation I went with the Mishimoto radiator. Idk why it gets so much flak. Had no issues with install and it has been great. Now I use my 8 for autox so I needed the extra cooling. I can say that last weeks event it was 89 degrees out and even after a 2 hour drive and fielding for 4 mins to make my run; my ect was 200.

My NA 1.4 OE failed (long time ago) because of aluminium tubing corrosion (brine). So replacement Valeo got paint treatment . So far 100k km without problems.

I would bite the bullet and buy a Mishimoto all aluminum radiator that is literally plug and play, its way better than stock and there's no plastic to crack.

I have Mishimoto radiators in both my Miata and E36 and I haven’t had a single issue with either one.

Mishimoto is okay but it's fucking massive and requires more disassembly of the front end of the car to stuff it in there.

I put a Mishimoto rad in the R53 on the same terms as you @whalemingo - and only learned of Mishi's QC decline after I put it in the car. So far, it's been just fine.

I bought a mishi three weeks ago, it arrived a week later, leaking. Two weeks later, mishi gave me a new one for free. Guess what.. it’s leaking too, from the welds at the neck. I gave up and had my buddy seal it up good

I just got a Mishimoto radiator for my V35 couoe, it doesn't fit for shit.

I despise those mishi radiators they take up too much space. Makes it hard to do anything on the front of the engine without ripping it out.