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Review on ๐Ÿš˜ Mishimoto MMRAD-MIA-99 Performance Aluminum Radiator for Mazda MX-5 Miata (1999-2005) by Charlie Wilson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good product but prepare for hard work

Good quality product, looks good and works well. NOTE: The core of this wheel is approximately 3 times thicker than an OEM turbo cooler, so do not trust the factory reps to fit a Mazdaspeed Miata (stock turbo and air conditioning). You MUST do some modifications and amazing work. ie: the fan shroud tabs need to be trimmed, you need to shave some sections of the fan shroud motor support legs to expose the intercooler tubes and/or lower radiator hose, and move the A/C condenser forward as much as possible by reducing the thickness of the rubber grommets. You will also need to flatten the upper radiator brackets to lengthen them so the bolts line up for reinstallation. In a race car without air conditioning, you probably won't have any ground clearance problems at all. 5 stars for the product itself, 1 star for installation in a standard Mazdaspeed with air conditioning.

Pros
  • TIG welded aluminum heatsink with high pressure protective cap and magnetic drain plug
Cons
  • Out of fashion