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  1. Mishimoto Visits Orlando SpeedWorld for Hot-Weather E46 M3 Radiator Testing!

    Mishimoto Visits Orlando SpeedWorld for Hot-Weather E46 M3 Radiator Testing!

    Interested in purchasing this E46 radiator? Check out our product page for more information!

    Mishimoto BMW E46 M3 Performance Aluminum Radiator

    Thanks to an absolutely miserable winter in the mid-Atlantic area (will it ever end?), we have been struggling to find weather warm enough to test our products currently in the development process. To provide accurate, real-world data for our line of cooling products, we are required to test everything at temperatures we expect our customers to experience under normal driving conditions. Testing an oil cooler on a 30°F day is going to provide wildly different results than on a 90°F day! To provide the most accurate data possible, we needed to modify our strategies and look beyond our norms. In this case, we traveled down to Orlando, Florida, to properly test our brand new E46 M3 radiator!

    Through some connections we were able to borrow a vehicle and some shop space from the kind folks over at PSI (Precision Sport Industries)! This shop really

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  2. 2015 Subaru WRX First Impressions and Review by Mishimoto - Part 1

    2015 Subaru WRX First Impressions and Review by Mishimoto - Part 1

    The team at Mishimoto gives you a quick glance at the brand new 2015 Subaru WRX! This video highlights some of the basic features that set this new model apart from the previous generation. Please comment with any information or image requests you would like to see in the next edition of this series!

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  3. 2007-2011 BMW E90 335I/135I Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 2: First and Second Prototype Designs

    2007-2011 BMW E90 335I/135I Performance Aluminum Radiator, Part 2: First and Second Prototype Designs

    Interested in purchasing this E90 radiator? Check out our product page for more information!

    BMW 335i/135i Performance Aluminum Radiator

    Welcome back! While I am sure you haven't slept in days, anticipating the next edition of this thread, the team at Mishimoto has been hard at work. Two, yes two, initial prototypes were developed and one selected to move forward with testing. We won't extend the wait any longer, so check out prototype number one below.

    Mishimoto E90 radiator prototype 1
    Mishimoto E90 radiator prototype 1

    Mishimoto E90 radiator prototype 1
    Mishimoto E90 radiator prototype 1

    Mishimoto E90 radiator prototype 1 inlet
    Mishimoto E90 radiator prototype 1 inlet

    Mishimoto E90 radiator prototype 1: end tank
    Mishimoto E90 radiator prototype 1: end tank

    This rad is aluminum, and it features a fairly thick core and some pretty well-made quick-disconnect inlets. Keep in mind that this is a rough prototype, lacking the polish and showmanship of a mass-produced unit. At this time we are simply moving towards a final design. The end tanks are very robust and the welding is well done. Using our factory hoses, we confirmed that the quick disconnects

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