So is the general consensus that the Mountune is a better choice than the Mishimoto? After I get my long block installed this will be my next purchase.....should have been my first!
CSF builds the Mountune radiator. Mishimoto builds their own. CFS is built in Indonesia the Mishimoto is built in China.
Mishimoto has been known in the past for quality control issues and fitment issues. Yet there are quite a few people running them. They were the first to the market in the FiST world here in the U.S. Mountune’s came in a little after Mishimoto.
Both radiators will work but in the end I think the overall satisfaction of people who have the Mountune speaks volumes. Both are not cheap either and I believe the Mountune is a bit less. Especially when on sale.
With that said I have the Mountune and trust the Mountune . I know of Mishimoto from the 240sx world were they got their start as knockoffs of Koyo’s. Koyo’s were Japanese made aluminum radiators. They have been in business for 64 years now.
Mishimoto is an American run overseas manufacturer of radiators that started in 2005.
CSF/Mountune- actually started over 70 years ago but did not become CSF officially till 1975 they were American made radiators and they still have a plant here in SoCal for some of their product. They are a family owned business and have been for those 70 years. They have done some innovative stuff in radiators as well. Their product for our car is made in Indonesia but they have pretty damn good quality control.
You make the choice.