Yeah needs an NX radiator ideally all metal.
Coolant is pretty much coolant imo. The pink/orange stuff is backward compatible. You can try running less coolant and more distilled water but there's a point of diminishing returns and some trade-offs in that decision that you should understand.
I always recommend the use of Redline Water Wetter. Its not snake oil and the car will run a bit cooler. Plus it has a nice lubricant for the water pump.
also afaik the Tsuru grill will cause the car to run slightly hotter. A friend of mine (ie not me) once mentioned he used to remove his Tsuru grill when he ran at the track, which he never needed to do with the stocker. I have a VE/Tsuru grill on this car and a non-functioning temp gauge (I know I know), and I feel the car is running hotter in traffic than previous SE-Rs.
Coolant is pretty much coolant imo. The pink/orange stuff is backward compatible. You can try running less coolant and more distilled water but there's a point of diminishing returns and some trade-offs in that decision that you should understand.
I always recommend the use of Redline Water Wetter. Its not snake oil and the car will run a bit cooler. Plus it has a nice lubricant for the water pump.
also afaik the Tsuru grill will cause the car to run slightly hotter. A friend of mine (ie not me) once mentioned he used to remove his Tsuru grill when he ran at the track, which he never needed to do with the stocker. I have a VE/Tsuru grill on this car and a non-functioning temp gauge (I know I know), and I feel the car is running hotter in traffic than previous SE-Rs.
Last edited by Benito Malito
on 2012-07-06
at 20-40-34.