Hi,
I am in the process of installing a Koyo in my 2008 Rx8 and earlier today I found out that the upper coolant hose is different between the earlier and later 2004 Model years. Luckily I had my hose and they happen to have a 2006 getting a new engine. It looks like the hose and the thermostat housing have changed. I wasn't able to find out all the other changes and hope someone here might know.
Why the change?
What parts changed?
From what I can tell, the thermostat housing comes out at an angle instead of straight and the coolant tank is also different though it doesn't look any different from what's on my car.
Here is what the thermostat housing looks like on my 2004.
In separate but related news, I think I see why some people overheat with the Koyo in traffic. It doesn't have tighter fins than the radiator its replacing but it does have a gap all the way around the fan shroud. My shop camera is not very good but you can see the gap and the different foam options I was testing.
The information I was finding on the Koyo seemed a bit off from what I'm experiencing. I'll post up a review once I can actually drive the car again. The coolant line is a week out, so it won't be until after that.
I am in the process of installing a Koyo in my 2008 Rx8 and earlier today I found out that the upper coolant hose is different between the earlier and later 2004 Model years. Luckily I had my hose and they happen to have a 2006 getting a new engine. It looks like the hose and the thermostat housing have changed. I wasn't able to find out all the other changes and hope someone here might know.
Why the change?
What parts changed?
From what I can tell, the thermostat housing comes out at an angle instead of straight and the coolant tank is also different though it doesn't look any different from what's on my car.
Here is what the thermostat housing looks like on my 2004.
In separate but related news, I think I see why some people overheat with the Koyo in traffic. It doesn't have tighter fins than the radiator its replacing but it does have a gap all the way around the fan shroud. My shop camera is not very good but you can see the gap and the different foam options I was testing.
The information I was finding on the Koyo seemed a bit off from what I'm experiencing. I'll post up a review once I can actually drive the car again. The coolant line is a week out, so it won't be until after that.
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