Koyorad A2807 Radiator

Get this to prevent smod. 3 years and still running strong.

It was packaged well.Fit perfectly.I had the stock radiator part number with 148k miles and don’t know how I avoided the SMOD.Unless previous owners replaced it with the same problematic radiator.I’ve got piece of mind with this one now.

the Koyorad A2807 radiator arrived on time and without any damage. it was a direct fit for my 2010 Pathfinder, LE, 4WD, 5.6. Installation was a pain but that is no fault of the radiator. FYI, You have to remove the radiator fan clutch assembly to remove and reinstall the radiator on the 5.6L. this is stated in the repair manual but not noted in most YT videos as most of these vehicles have the V6. It was a pain in the rear but my shop wanted $850 (Summer 2023, northern CA) which included about $600 labor. In addition to the radiator costs, I probably spent another $100 for fluids, factory foam strips that adhere to the radiator to help direct air flow, rubber grommets and radiator hoses. It's unlikely the shop would have replaced these in the $850 estimate. the repair shop also said they use whatever brand is available at the local suppliers and I wanted to be sure to have a high quality, well rated radiator.

To start off, the radiator fit my 2nd Gen Xterra well, but there are some things to note:Pros:The quality build is better than that of OEMI can hookup my transmission again to the radiator and get my liquid to liquid cooling again (for those who did the bypass)Cons:The radiator did come with a few dented fins (to be expected)Installation was a bit of a pain, and will take you a couple hours to perform: product lines up well, but Nissan has a weird fetish with screws.How does it perform?Just like stock, I have no enhanced cooling from this radiator, and my temps are anywhere from 192-210F, and that's with changed hoses, nissan's coolant, and thermostat.It does help a lot with the transmission which likes to sit around 155-175 with the additional tranny oil cooler so that's a bit of relief.The car did get a bit hot the 2nd day when i was going up a hill and it reported a temp of 230F but I feel that this may have been my fault and maybe I missed some bubbles.Overall:Good replacement radiator for the price, PITA removal/installation for the Xterras, OEM performance, no SMOD (can't complain).

Great

High quality replacement for original radiator in 2006 Nissan Frontier.

09 Xterra OEM rad started leaking at 185K Miles. Thought I would give this well reviewed rad a try. Fit and finish was very close to OEM. All alignment pegs and holes needed for installation were present and in the correct location. The most difficult part of installation was getting the condenser, which shares a mounting point with the rad support brackets, free while wrangling the old radiator up and out of the engine bay. It would save you some headache to have a helper push other tubing and wiring out of the way while you do this. I highly recommend ordering new L/R side foam, top and bottom foam gasket, 4 upper mount bushings, 2 lower mount bushings, rad cap, upper and lower rad hoses with clamps, and a new thermostat & gasket. All these pieces can be purchased direct from Nissan online outlets for under 150.

This does not fit a Nissan Xterra with a 4.0L V6.Koyorad's spec. sheets states this fits the V6, but it is for the 4 banger.

Totally satisfied with the radiator and came on time and in perfect condition. Got it installed and have had no issues with it so far.

I haven't even installed it yet, but it arrived here in Canada in good condition. I noticed what appears to be 2 machined, "cracks" on the rad, one on each side of the rad. To date, no one has been able to tell me if these are manufactured expansion joints, or what these cracks are exactly for. An email to Koyorad has not been returned. I understand this is the best replacement rad to deal with the Nissan SMOD issue, but I wish someone could tell me what the "cracks" are.

This one is popular with the folks who off-road Nissan Xterras.Highly recommended.

Perfect fit

The radiator was nos straight, it was curved. Didn't fit properly but didn't leak...will watch if it will last...