who has an all aluminum radiator?

[jaykilla116]

Please some one help if you have an all aluminum radiator, please give a small review. Please give the brand name, part# ,price, and were puschaced from, along with any installation hiccups. Thank you in advance.

[Grumpys93]

I went with a no name civic half radiator dual core manual transmission and it worked fine for me, especially since I had the turbo in the way. The only hiccup I had with installation is having to redrill holes for the top mount and fabricating a lower mount. But you can get away with simply just redrilling the top mount and using the stock accord lower mount then just make sure its level. I plan to get a mishimoto half radiator. Also I would recommend getting a slim fan as well.

[jaykilla116]

i will start by reviewing sr*s brand on ebay

I purchased this sr*s all aluminum radiator on ebay. The price tagg rolled in at about $220. Its claims 3 row race radiatior. The items discription was very detailed and lead me to believe its quality was worth the money. It even listed it was a direct fit including 90-93 honda accord in its statment. Over the broad selection that was out their its price point fell in the midrange. I placed my order. I received it 4 days after its est. Delivery date. That could have been due to
Fedex wildfire claims. I unboxed the item seemed to be pakadged correctly. I ipected and found a ben a number of pushed fins a black mark signs of oxidation and scratches. What really ticked me off was it did not fit. The fan mounts were touching the subframe and it was a tad to wide.

[deevergote]

That SR*S brand always makes me laugh. Such a blatant knockoff of RS*R.

[jaykilla116]

I went with a no name civic half radiator dual core manual transmission and it worked fine for me, especially since I had the turbo in the way. The only hiccup I had with installation is having to redrill holes for the top mount and fabricating a lower mount. But you can get away with simply just redrilling the top mount and using the stock accord lower mount then just make sure its level. I plan to get a mishimoto half radiator. Also I would recommend getting a slim fan as well.

Do you use the 1/2 size rad for every day street use?
No cooling issues.

[deevergote]

Many turbo guys use a 1/2 rad for clearance. A quality multi-core aluminum unit with good fluid (I'd use an additive like Redline Water Wetter), and a good powerful fan, and there should be no issues whatsoever using a 1/2 rad.

[jaykilla116]

intresting. What if i dont have a turbo.

Many turbo guys use a 1/2 rad for clearance. A quality multi-core aluminum unit with good fluid (I'd use an additive like Redline Water Wetter), and a good powerful fan, and there should be no issues whatsoever using a 1/2 rad.

[Raf99]

Turbo or no turbo a half rad will do the trick just fine. Keep in mind your current rad has two fans (engine fan and A/C fan) so one will be gone.

I run a Mishimoto half radiator, no issues at all. I made sure to block off the area beside the rad as air will take the path of least resistance.

[Tishock]

If you do go with a civic rad, go with a 3 row for better cooling than stock.

Also if you order a performance rad be sure to get one for a B-series and not the D-series. The inlet and outlet on D-series rads are smaller.

Typically you'll see them listed as 92-00 Honda Civic, DEL SOL, B16, B18, B-Series.

B-series inlet/outlet are 1.25" - the same as f and h series engines
D-series inlet/outlet are 1.1"

Its also a great way to shed some weight off the front.

[deevergote]

What's the fluid capacity of the half-radiators? Given multiple cores, do they actually hold more fluid than half of a standard stock radiator would?

[LadyG]

I have a full size C&R DA integra Rad. Had to relocate the bottom two brackets , the top two fit fine.
I got mine for $150 used.

[Grumpys93]

Do you use the 1/2 size rad for every day street use?
No cooling issues.

Yes I used it for everyday street use for about 3 years with no cooling issues. I am very pleased with it. I would be keeping it, however when I was 17-18 years old I spray painted it black to hide It better. Now I am wanting a nice clean and shiny engine bay so this wont work anymore. I'll see if I can find a name on it, but I did get it used.

Also like stated above make sure you get the B-series manual transmission if you do go with the half radiator for the exact reason as Tishock stated.

here is an old picture of the clearance I got with it.

[jaykilla116]

Turbo or no turbo a half rad will do the trick just fine. Keep in mind your current rad has two fans (engine fan and A/C fan) so one will be gone.

I run a Mishimoto half radiator, no issues at all. I made sure to block off the area beside the rad as air will take the path of least resistance.

Do u have pic ? so u made a block on the other side?

[jaykilla116]

I have a full size C&R DA integra Rad. Had to relocate the bottom two brackets , the top two fit fine.
I got mine for $150 used.

Reservoir to is on the opposite side do u have a pick of the bottom

[LadyG]

I'll get under there and take one for you. Check back later.