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chuckerants
06-03-2007, 04:17 PM
I just finished RE-INSTALLING my Koyo 55mm radiator. After my first initial test drive, I took a peak at my install and I noticed that the pax side AC condenser bracket bolt head was right on the radiator fins. Damn I'm glad I checked. That bolt would have rubbed right through the rad in a very short amount of time.

I removed the rad again and hammered the bracket forward. A very simple fix actually. I did remember reading something about this on M.Net, but the post was AFTER he had rubbed a hole in his Koyo.

The other things to watch out for are the AC line tie-down underneath the radiator via a bracket to the pax side bolt hole of the Koyo. That no longer fits so I just zip-tied it with some foam to keep the rubbage to a minimum. Also, the PS lines on the drivers side going underneath the radiator MAY rub on the fan shroud, but hammering both AC condenser bracket cleared them by a hair.
bambam
06-03-2007, 06:27 PM
uhh that was me on this forum, unfortunately it was too late. I also must have altered the air bag sensor cuz my light blinks now

going with a momo soon anyway

Buck
chuckerants
06-04-2007, 08:47 AM
Oops. :(

Well, I'm glad I got off my lazy ass than and fixed it right.
sbeck37923
06-04-2007, 10:25 AM
I had the same issue when I installed my 37mm Koyo. I took the AC mount brackets out one at a time and flattened in a vise before putting them back.
bogey
06-05-2007, 04:36 AM
I have checked my Koyo 37mm install and cannot see what you are referring to. Mine mounted fine on my 96 without any obstruction (that I can see). Is this problem on NAs?
chuckerants
06-05-2007, 12:48 PM
I have checked my Koyo 37mm install and cannot see what you are referring to. Mine mounted fine on my 96 without any obstruction (that I can see). Is this problem on NAs?

Take a peek straight down from the top of the radiator between the AC condensor. There should be a bracket holding the middle of the AC condensor to the pax side of the car. Check to see how close it is to your radiator.
cmetzner
06-09-2007, 01:48 PM
My install on a Koyo 37mm was fine. Then I had a shop replace the leaking ac condensor. It rubs now. I knew I would have to reinstall. But I thought that this was only a problem because of the shoddy work of the ac shop.