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Old 06-20-2004, 03:50 PM
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Default Ebay Radiator is it worth it???

I was looking for a radiator and came upon this one on ebay. Just wondering if anyone has it and how they like it, The welds look kind of cheesy but i think it would be alright, Also would it work with a Turbo kit, Thanks for your suggestions

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33602
Old 06-20-2004, 04:16 PM
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I would just get a trusted brand. I run a fluidyne but the pwr one is good and cheaper. I got mine from titan motorsports. on the great CS there.
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i wouldnt go cheap on something as important as a radiator, just get a fluidyne or a trusted brand
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by g0ni &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i wouldnt go cheap on something as important as a radiator, just get a fluidyne or a trusted brand</TD></TR></TABLE>
Coulda sworn I read that just above you
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Thanks for the replies, I was also thinking of the KOYO. If not then Fluidyne for sure.
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dont skimp you'll regret it
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this is how i see it from alot of people around here,


One late nite, your coming home from your hangouts, in a hurry to get home....why? You got to go take a big **** (latenite Taco Bell), but, all of sudden, your temp gauge is about to hit "H" and you cannot let your $9k so call turbo-motor overheat. So your only choice is to turn off your engine and pull over to the side of the road. Your stuck in the worst part of town, your engine is about to melt (remember, its alumnium) and your so closed to shitting your Power Ranger boxers..........why?You wanna to save some $$$ on a aftermarket radiator.



no such thing as being cheap and fast at the same time
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haha, Bert is hilarious.

That place has been selling those radiators for a long time now. I'm sure some people on H-T are running them.
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it looks good to me. who cares if the welds aren't robotic-tigged. it's a huge, thick aluminum core with aluminum endtanks. it has to be good.
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i believe he is also a sponsor here on H-T, cause i SWEAR i've seen that radiator before on here
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i got an oem honda one when i blew mine, but yea i would say def get the spoon radiator and hoses
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ShadyEH2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it looks good to me. who cares if the welds aren't robotic-tigged. it's a huge, thick aluminum core with aluminum endtanks. it has to be good.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You say that. But its not true. I recently bought a radiator for my mom's Jeep and they say it was a direct OEM replacement and it was to an extent but not all that well. What I'm trying to say is buy a name brand or a company that specializes in radiators.
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That radiator will work, but you do get what you pay for.
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of course it will work he wants to know how well it will work
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Default Re: Ebay Radiator is it worth it??? (dogfood)

Koyo makes a good del sol dual core replacment for the VTEC model thats as thick as the one in the picture and only like 160 bux or I have an extra one I'll sell for 100

I've got another on my Del Sol and I've never had problems keeping it frost bit yO!
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bump

i too would like to knwo how good it will work
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[QUOTE=soccaian]i believe he is also a sponsor here on H-T, cause i SWEAR i've seen that radiator before on here[/QUOTE

it is a sponsor. As long as there are no leaks and the ugly welds last, i don't got a problem with it. planning to get this item when i do my swap.
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i say go with a pwr
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Default Re: Ebay Radiator is it worth it??? (swpdb16)

I bought one. I decided I wasn't going to use it. It will function well due to it's 2" alumminum core, it's just not perfect looking like a fluidine or Koyo. They are selling them for $179 plus $40 shipping. I will sell the one I got, brand new, never been used for $189 shipped, you save $30! If anything goes wrong with it, I still have the 1 year warranty. Send it back to them under my address, and I will send you the new one. But it is made pretty well, just not perfect. Let me know!
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HAHA good story BERT-O its true though **** happens that way.. good luck on getting a rad.. i got mine from a junk yard OEm honda still in good cond. 60 bucks
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Jack here you go, little more info. Oh yeah sign off your name next time

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=765559

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I have a PWR, takes forever for the needle to get off "C", needle level always seems to be a tad lower than stock and never had any problems.
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If it comes with a warranty, go for it! $189 shipped off the guy in the post is a great deal for a 51mm thick rad!
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