What rad hose do you guys use for a b16a swap?

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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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Default What rad hose do you guys use for a b16a swap?

Top and bottom? Does anybody have the numbers? Mine are leaking so I need to replace them. thanks
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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Default Re: What rad hose do you guys use for a b16a swap? (c_buz)

I learned this weekend that if you have the stock crx radiator, then you will need the 94 Del sol Vtec upper hose.....it fits the radiator neck like a glove but for the thermostat housing you must slit the side of it slightly and it is a very tight fit. If you buy the 92-92 gsr upper hose it will be too large. I cant remember which lower hose I bought it was either 90-91 or 92 gsr lower hose, and I was able to clamp it to the radiator very tightly. If you have the DA radiator then da hoses will work fine
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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Default Re: What rad hose do you guys use for a b16a swap? (crexer)

The radiator was changed before I bought the car. It's thin and long. I guess I'm gonna have to remove the hoses and use them as samples. Or I'll post pictures later on.
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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the 92 teg hose works but you need to cut it, the del sol VTEC one will fit but just barely... i would recommend cutting a teg one.
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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93 GSR upper (1" must be cut)
90-93 Integra lower (perfect fit)

/\ Setup on my old car.
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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I used a del sol dohc upper hose with stock sohc lower hose. Use a lil bit of wd40 on the thermo housing to get the sohc hose to slide on. Works great.
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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i used 91 integra hoses for the upper and lower and then just cut those to fit... they work fine.
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Steemo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i used 91 integra hoses for the upper and lower and then just cut those to fit... they work fine. </TD></TR></TABLE>
same here
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 05:17 AM
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Default Re: What rad hose do you guys use for a b16a swap? (c_buz)

i actually used the 94-99 integra hoses and it worked fine,
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 07:12 AM
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i used 2 stock civic lowers trimmed and streched them to fit over the housings... it was tight but it worked with some hot water and patience
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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I used the Flexible Hoses. They work wonders. and after the coolant rushes through them they stay were you put them. they aren't that more expensive then regular hoses. and some good stainless hose clamps will work bitching on the block on the rad.

or you could be like my buddy who claims the dealership put "type-r" hoses on his new civic Ex.
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