joker4096

I was searching and some people say that they do not cool any better over stock. Is this true? Who's all running one?

rick_rabies

i have a $80 ebay aluminum radiator and it does better than stock, cheap, looks nicea and is actualy real good, except for the drain screw on the bottom it broke off...(vice grips to drain)

jasons9594

lmao i have a ebay one in one of my hatch's and the drain plug did the same to me lol..

joker4096

lol i knew there were some problems with them, something that small of a prob is not too bad though.

Dyno247

I have one too and havent had any cooling problems over the past 2 years.

BTW, my drain plug is still there.

joker4096

i guess it helps to be careful.

no leaks or anything? did you see any temp drops with using one? im sure there has to be some temp drop since it'll dissipate heat better than stock.

EG6KILIN

Works good for me an it looks cool.

joker4096

what fan are your guys running?

XKINGX

I dont have a ebay one but my damn koyo has a broke drain ****. thats what its called not a screw. Im using a fal fan.

ek4_b16a

i have a csracing one off of ebay, shipped from cali...it looks good, nothing wrong with it, and works the same i guess. don't notice anything different, except that it is bigger in size. i'm using the stock fan atm, until i can come up with a lil more money for a slim 12" fan for cooling. why you asking anyways? going to purchase one?

it really isn't ebay's items. it is just being sold on the site.

joker4096

yes im in the market for one here soon and i was looking at them on ebay. mishimoto is good but if i can get one for cheaper that does the same crap, i'll get the cheaper one

Mishimoto

^But will the cheaper one come with our no questions asked warranty and our customer service?

blackGSRcoupe94

word? MISHIMOTO FTMFW. good stuff, customer service is great. Mishimoto>ebay radiator

robbys89

i got a mishimoto rad over a year ago with no problems! got the silicone hoses with it, using stock fan for now. i noticed that the engine would take just a little longer to reach normal operating temp but that was it really, temp needle goes to the same place it went with stock rad, but it looks good and gives you peace of mind knowing the rad is a lot stronger than stock.

FearTheH

iTrader: (5)

if you want a noticeable temp drop, put a lower temp thermostat in your car

rick_rabies

or a full size radiator....and bump your hood up by the windshield with washers

xJDMCx

i thought the hood prop actually makes your car run hotter??

FearTheH

iTrader: (5)

i wouldnt shim the hood unless youre having clearance issues and have a f20 sittin underneath that beeeeeyotch. just swap the radiator and put a lower temp thermostat in it

shailoche

One thing to keep in mind is that the Mishimoto, Fluidyne, Koyo, and others are not specific to the D-series motors. I ran into this problem while replacing the radiator on my D16Z6 Del Sol Si.

I bought a Mishimoto which said it was a direct replacement fit for my D16Z6. However, when I went to install it the hoses were 32mm in diameter on the radiator while the hoses on the motor were 28mm. Seems like a small difference but you cannot buy a hose with different diameter ends. So, ultimately the radiator doesn't work.

Make certain when you buy your radiator that you know what size the radiator hoses are on the motor side and radiator side otherwise your nice new radiator WILL NOT WORK>

Also, I did investigate all other radiator manufacturers and found that CXRacing makes a D-series radiator that IS a direct fit with the CORRECT size 28mm hose adapters. So, if you want a good cheap radiator that will work with a D then buy the CXRacing or stick with stock.

As for Ebay radiators I have heard good and bad. Most of them are copies of the Mishimoto or Koyo. So, the design is descent. However, you have to make sure the hoses are going to fit. That is the bottom line.

alacard

You realize you can just use the larger hose and clamp it down tighter on the engine side, right?

(in case you plan to say that doesn't work...I have been running my setup that way for years with zero issues or leaks)

fastrxu

shailoche; you know 99.9999% of atermarket parts, even though they say direct fit, require some sort of modification right?

Instead of returning your mishimoto why didn't you invest in some 99 cent hose clamps like alacard said? you really have those wheels in motion there.

Targa250R

Never ever ever dicker with the thermostat.

I've had to solve countless cooling system problems that my customers have "fixed" by using the wrong thermostats in their Honda cars. You should never ever screw with the thermostat other than to replace it as a maintenance item, and even then you should only buy a Honda OEM (Nippon Thermostat or Fuji Thompson brand) two-stage thermostat. Aftermarket thermostats cause nothing but problems.

Also, you don't want the engine to run "cooler than stock." It's not efficient. There's a reason that the cooling system was designed as it was - the engine must run within its optimum water temperature range.

Wrong.

So wrong.

Not all aftermarket parts are created equal.

I sell and install both OEM and aftermarket Honda parts all day long for a living. I have never ever had a fitment or quality control problem with a Denso or a Koyo radiator. Can't say the same for others (Visteon, CSF, et cetera).

It is unacceptable to sell a radiator described as "direct fit" but requiring new hoses and additional hoses to be purchased to make up for the half-assed fit, especially when other companies are getting it right.

fastrxu

most aftermarket parts don't fit exactly like honda original parts

even bumpers,headlights, and fenders made aftermarket will not fit exact as a honda counterpart would

civic_driver

Yeah, but that doesn't make it right.

I just installed an aftermarket fan motor on a friend's Chevy and the motor was a bit thicker than the original motor so we had to file the motor holder slightly.

shailoche

I didn't rig up a solution because what I wanted was a direct fit. Simply clamping the hose down with a bigger clamp wasn't right for me. I wanted it to fit like it was supposed to.

Although many enthusiasts would say that is an acceptable solution I didn't want to risk my engine on the "getter a bigger hammer" concept. So, I bought a solution which was designed for my car.

I simply wanted the OP to be aware of the possible issues which can arise. That is all.