So while my engine is apart and in many seperate parts and pieces, I figured I might as well get the Spoon or Mugen Thermostat and fan switch and maybe a pair of resevoir socks to tell my baby I miss her....
Does anyone know of a source that is affordable?
I noticed the Mugen fan switch is $48 from King and Spoon switch from IPS is $70..they both do the same thing...right???
-thanks for any help.

 

king motorsports is pretty good on prices

i get my mugen parts from takakaira.com though, shipping will bite you in the ass and it will take a while to get here

 

I think we have decided to keep the brands the same, so Spoon it is. THough it seems very strange to me why some of the parts cost MORE other than the fact they are probably still made by Mugen...according to Scott at King.

 

I have the Mugen Thermostat / Switch / Radiator cap, and they seem just right. I have a friend who has the Spoon versions, and they are too cold. His OEM radiator will not keep the temps steady, so his temp gauge constantly bounces between 2 and 3 bars. He is going to replace them with Mugen parts.

I think Mugen picked their target temperatures to provide good performance without shortening the life of the engine. I think Spoon went with lower targets to "1 up" Mugen, without really making good judgement. If the engine is too cool, it will wear quickly. I also suspect that it isn't good for the temperature to constantly cycle up and down.

 

king motorsports is your source for mugen parts.

 

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