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Old 09-04-2023, 08:57 AM
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Need help with radiator replacement

Recently bought a 96 maxima and my radiator is leaking... a lot. it is my first car and i plan to swap the radiator myself, this car sold very little in brazil, i could only find radiators for 3rd gen maximas, pathfinders and 350z's, can i fit any of these in my maxima?
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Old 09-04-2023, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Luana
Recently bought a 96 maxima and my radiator is leaking... a lot. it is my first car and i plan to swap the radiator myself, this car sold very little in brazil, i could only find radiators for 3rd gen maximas, pathfinders and 350z's, can i fit any of these in my maxima?
4th gen Maxima radiators are all over Ebay. Are you able to source one on Ebay and have it shipped to you? I think getting it shipped to you is gonna be the hardest part.
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Old 09-04-2023, 02:48 PM
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The problem is that brazil tries really hard to be an independent country, so it has extremely high importing taxes, i had to import the idler pulley that i had to replace from ebay, ended up paying 50$ for the idler pulley, 60$ for the shipping and 80$ in taxes so it ended up being 190$ in total for a 50$ piece ( and it was a small package ), i could import it from ebay but i would end up paying triple or more the price that its worth, but if there is no other way i guess im doomed
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The problem is that brazil tries really hard to be an independent country, so it has extremely high importing taxes, i had to import the idler pulley that i had to replace from ebay, ended up paying 50$ for the idler pulley, 60$ for the shipping and 80$ in taxes so it ended up being 190$ in total for a 50$ piece ( and it was a small package ), i could import it from ebay but i would end up paying triple or more the price that its worth, but if there is no other way i guess im doomed
I was afraid you were going to say that. Your shipping and taxes are horrendous.
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Old 09-04-2023, 05:37 PM
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3rd gen possibly but their inlet/outlet are on opposite sides compared to 4th gen. You’d have to get creative with some hoses.
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Old 09-04-2023, 10:06 PM
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Have any friends in Colombia that could buy one there and privately ship it to you?

They sold a lot of Nissans over the decades in Colombia and there must some decent aftermarket radiators available at their parts distributors and retail places.
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Old 09-05-2023, 01:27 AM
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Unfortunaly i dont know anyone from south america other than people from bazil
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