yoss Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Hello I have just bought a 1997 Impreza WRX STI GC8E, Japanese import. Upon taking it for its MOT its started leaking coolant from the radiator. I am looking to replace the rad, is there any difference between the JDM impreza and the english model Impreza? all of the aftermarket radiators that i have seen are labeled 1992-2000, Are they the same across all models? also where is the best/Cheapest place to get a reasonable quality radiator? any help would be much appreciated Thanks Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Hi mate welcome to S.O.C you're right there the same depending on the years Are you after 2nd hand rad if you are I'd speak with Sak here tell him you're from S.O.C should do you a good deal ;) or for new ring Importcarparts you can say your from here not sure if it will help get any discount but worth a shot :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Wotcha and welcome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Welcome !! Yep all the same really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Hi n welcome to soc . Classic rads are the same although uk cars only have 1 fan attached to it , whereas your sti should have 2 [emoji6] I've got a nearly new rad sitting here (suffolk) let me know if your close enough to collect it . As I can't be assed to post it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom163 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Welcome :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoss Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hi Thanks for all the quick replies, was very helpful. Found this on eurocar parts. http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Subaru_Impreza_2.0_1998/p/car-parts/car-cooling-parts-and-car-heating/cooling/car-radiator/?203800020&1&21241244379011783638039d33e72b2de4abbdb6&000261 is this the right part or am I not that lucky? Cheers Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Does look right from the picture did you put the reg into to find the part ? But I'd recommend giving them a ring there pretty good euro car parts I have used them for a few things even deliver to me if they have it in store local and passing my house to the local garage :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoss Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Quick update. The Eurocarpart radiator was unsuitable. While it did fit by swopping the top and bottom mountings off the old rad, the small inlet pipe at the top from the header tank was blocked off inside (I flushed it with a hose before fitting it). Took it back to Euros and they found the others in stock were the same. Said it was probably from a faulty batch? and gave me my money back. All good. Anyway, found a company called Arrow Radiators from Melksham who supplied a new one for just under £100. Still had to swop the top mounting plate, but then it fitted straight in. Thanks for all your assistance. Yoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Sounds like it was a pain :( but least ~Eurocarparts sorted it out without messing around too much and glad to hear you got it sorted :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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