EG8AI

I cracked my radiator today. Planning on buying one from the dealership. Anybody know the difference between the radiator (toyo) and radiator (denso)? Denso is a bit more expensive maybe due to the material it's made out of? Just want to clarify and figure out what's the difference before I buy, unless anyone else has suggestions! Thanks.

turbojdmhatch

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toyo makes tires.....koyo makes radiators

EG8AI

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toyo makes tires.....koyo makes radiators</TD></TR></TABLE>

sorry sir. but i said OEM not aftermarket. koyo makes AFTERMARKET radiators smart guy. they aren't from the original manufacturer. if you go to a honda part website, there is clearly TWO different radiators--TOYO and DENSO. please be less ignorant next time you post something.

ADD to the solution, not the problem.

steeltoe

yes I'm in the same situation and found out for ya!

the fan mounting points are different..make sure you get the right one. got it from here:

http://www.hondacarforum.com/h....html

this confirms it:

http://www.hondacivicwagon.com...iator

this is very interesting:

http://www.hondacarforum.com/h....html


while you're at it take a look at this too, just found out about it and am thinking of trying it.

http://www.evanscooling.com/main1.htm





Modified by steeltoe at 1:45 AM 9/11/2008

EG8AI

thanks! :D. hopefully changing the hoses and thermostat along with it!

speedfreek128

you can order a Koyo oem replacement radiator for around $100 just look around online....i bought mine from importrp.com

boondox_saint

I am planning on grabbing an all aluminum one from ebay for $80, I have read good stuff so far about them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

steeltoe

you can also add this coolant filter and have a bullet proof system:


install:
http://neptune.spacebears.com/....html

in the link above there's an email link for musselman in texas, called the guy and he doesn't sell it anymore..just ebay has it.

sold on ebay:

http://stores.ebay.com/FasterJ...QtZkm

just make sure you order the right size if you buy one.




Modified by steeltoe at 11:37 AM 9/15/2008


Modified by steeltoe at 11:45 AM 9/15/2008

EG8AI

thanks for the info bro! ima call up the dealership when i have time to see their take on this question.

riceburnerryan

that filter thing is pretty cool... could you DIY possibly? just curious... maybe having a shop make a T similar to that one

EG8AI

well to figure out which radiator you have, just look at the fan blades. using the pictures provided by honda, you can see how each fan is shaped differently. mine turned out to be a toyo, which was like +$50 more . heh oem stuff is expensive!

steeltoe

thx...dealer radiators are very durable


that filter is very easy to install and simple but very effective...for being a piece of plastic and a few other pieces $65 is kind of pricey but unless you can whip something together quickly that's just as effective and ease of use then you'll be waisting more time than what that filter is worth I think. a trip to home depot may help me put something together but if I can't find anything there then I'm sure gonna order one for their asking price.

new radiator + evans coolant + coolant filter = radiator that should theoretically last the life of the car, unless of course you smash it up..lol