Solution to Cracking Coolant Reservoir!

[rudee023]

As many S13 owners know it is just a matter of time until the coolant reservoir begins to cracks and disintegrate. As for me, I am on my third one Anyhow, you can get something fancy from Summit or Jegs but then you have to find a place to mount it. Today I passed by Milano Auto (same Chris Milano from Formula D fame and notorious for being a tad bit on the crazy side) and he hooked me up with this. Its from a 91 Miata and bolts right on using a couple of the stock mounting holes. Fits snug like a bug and looks like the plastic is alot beefier.

[PalmerWMD]

Awesome post!

I used to have mine closed off with ducttape for a bit until I could find one from a junkyard.

Its good to know we have alternatives!

Here's a pic of the old S13 btw:http://nissaninfiniticlub.net/...t=500

Fred..

[gumby]

you the man

[Axel Grungy]

i patched mine up with some silicone for now

[cheez80]

i just grabbed one off an old 91 hb that was still good. *shrugs*

rudy, he's not "notorious for being a tad bit on the crazy side" but "notorious for being so crazy he belongs in a fvcking institution."

didn't i tell you about the time his oil cooler fan fell off and he went INSANE?

=P

[DriftinNC]

i just got 1 of these and relocated it, you can get them at advance auto parts or autozone for like $7

[accel junky]

Cool. I plan on relocating mine where the battery used to be, next to the intercooler piping, to cover up the rust left over from removing the battery tray.

[240DRFT]

i just grabbed one off an old 91 hb that was still good. *shrugs*

rudy, he's not "notorious for being a tad bit on the crazy side" but "notorious for being so crazy he belongs in a fvcking institution."

didn't i tell you about the time his oil cooler fan fell off and he went INSANE?

=P

he might be crazy but he has a nice car...

my resevoir is fine, i didnt know so many people had problems with theirs

[MainEvent212]

good thing i read this thread, that reminded me that i dont even have one on my car...gotta hook that up

i got a 4" piece of hose going right in front of hte car so if it drips, it just falls down under the car lol...i also only did that for 1 trip to get it home and it hasnt seen the road since

[Hijacker]

my resevoir is fine, i didnt know so many people had problems with theirs

the plastic nissan used is low grade on those. Once you put some heat on it, it's only a matter of time before it starts to deteriorate. I've noticed it always seems to be corner in the back on the fender side. I've had mine break. Managed to nab one still intact off a parts car, but it's only a matter of time. I may just have to very well get me one of the miata ones

EDIT: Rudy, that's in interesting spot for that catch can. Why did you choose right there?

[rudee023]

EDIT: Rudy, that's in interesting spot for that catch can. Why did you choose right there?

Well there was plenty of room there and plus it's blingin'

[BomexS13]

can you just use a generic oil catch can? I saw that orange 510 with an SR in it. Beautiful engine bay and he used a greddy catch can as his reservoir.