what different between koyo and mishimoto

[monkeyevo]

hey guys, does anyone have experience about koyo radiator and mishimoto radiator

any different about working ? or which one is last longer and which one has better quality. i got my radiator leaking. so i'm looking to get one but i'm not sure which one is better because koyo is more expensive like 150$ more .

if anyone know which one is better or they are working the same please share your experience

thanks a lot guys need help

[BBS]

Mishimoto is an oe manufacturer so you can't go wrong with one. Koyo may be as well?

[RockmanX]

from what i hear i could be wrong lol dont qoute me. I heard koyo you have to modify alittle to get it to fit. While mishimoto you dont. Factory fit. I got my radiator leaking when i tried to replace my hoses lol. Just got evo lol. So instead of getting some jb and trying to do a patch job im gonna buy anew mishimoto next week and install it. Evom did a review on it and said it was sweet for the money got me a deal on it 242 shipped so im gonna take it order it and install.

[Whoop_ass]

Originally Posted by RockmanX

from what i hear i could be wrong lol dont qoute me. I heard koyo you have to modify alittle to get it to fit. While mishimoto you dont. Factory fit. I got my radiator leaking when i tried to replace my hoses lol. Just got evo lol. So instead of getting some jb and trying to do a patch job im gonna buy anew mishimoto next week and install it. Evom did a review on it and said it was sweet for the money got me a deal on it 242 shipped so im gonna take it order it and install.

Where did you get your info that you have to MOD the KOYO!!!!
it is a true bolt in item and works very well. Holds more water and cools better.

I have seen both these rads and TBH, you can't compare a koyo to Misimoto.
Just by looking at the welding of the 2 you can make up your mind.

I personaly think that the build quality is not even close between the 2.
Misimoto is cheap rip off, yes it works but don't compare it to a KOYO.

heard the saying ..."you get what you pay for"

KOYO, PWR, CBRD rad and ARC are all very good pieces.

[Guru]

Yep all great radiators. I have the Mishimoto on my other car and the weld quality is every bit as good as Koyo which i had on a previous car. Mishimoto is priced much better though and comes with the cap. It dropped right in and everything fit perfectly by the way including the stock fans. It's a win win.

[THmotorsports]

Can't beat the cap...

seriously great stuff!!!

[Whoop_ass]

Originally Posted by Guru

Yep all great radiators. I have the Mishimoto on my other car and the weld quality is every bit as good as Koyo which i had on a previous car. Mishimoto is priced much better though and comes with the cap. It dropped right in and everything fit perfectly by the way including the stock fans. It's a win win.

sorry dude, but when i had the KOYO next to the MISHIMOTO it was no brainer.
the Mish looked crap in comparison.

and also the KOYO is thicker.

[evovin]

I don't think you should compare Mishimoto to Koyo...maybe Koyo and CBRD.

[wshihdnevo]

I have used Koyo on my gsx but not on my evo, but it did the job and I would spend the extra money on it again for my evo if I needed to.

[Positron]

i have the Koyo radiator. Its really thick and holds more coolant. Never had issues with it. Wouldnt think twice buying it again.

[k2boarder3187]

i have the koyo...great radiator

[Chris@nolimitmotors]

Originally Posted by BBS

Mishimoto is an oe manufacturer so you can't go wrong with one. Koyo may be as well?

Koyo is a oe manufacturer not mishimoto.

[Chris@nolimitmotors]

Originally Posted by RockmanX

from what i hear i could be wrong lol dont qoute me. I heard koyo you have to modify alittle to get it to fit. While mishimoto you dont. Factory fit. I got my radiator leaking when i tried to replace my hoses lol. Just got evo lol. So instead of getting some jb and trying to do a patch job im gonna buy anew mishimoto next week and install it. Evom did a review on it and said it was sweet for the money got me a deal on it 242 shipped so im gonna take it order it and install.

The Koyo bolts right in.

[DaveK]

I've had Koyos in 2 cars now and fitment and construction quality is top notch. In my Evo rally/hillclimb car, the Koyo bolted right in, holds more water, and withstood running full bore for 12 minutes up the side of a mountain!

Dave

[CBRD]

ours is also a direct bolt-in.... 1.5" and 1.25" cores....

although the 1.25" works in every situation some people just want a larger core....

Im sorry, ours is not comparable to the "lesser" expensive models out there...

koyos are nice however.

cb