is there any good traction bars that allow me to use a alum. civic style radiator.

 

Huh, I assume you have an ef, Im using lcon traction bard right now with a full size integra radiator with the stock mounts. Are you referring to a half size civic rad?

 

I am running a Z10 front x member with a fluidyne half wide rad. It fits, but you have to lean it towards the rear of the car( IMO it looks ghetto ). Im working on that!!!!!

 

ya i mean the civic half size. so there isnt any that allow this to work easily

 

full race traction bar w/ a PWR 88-91 half size radiator....perfection

 

I am running ebay 50.00 dollar radiator, was doing gangster lean but cut core support and now fits but had problems closing hood so put in hood pins with locks
pics upon request

 

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yea let me see some pics of that

 

Forget what company makes it but its called a "shorty" radiator and it works without having to "gangster lean" it

 

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Who?

 

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the answer to your question PWR

 

This is my custom made crossmember by myself, very simple and much cheaper. Parts come to about $140 (the heims joints consuming most of the expense). Bandsaw'd and drill press'd the brackets, then TIG'd it all together. Unbolted the factory crx rad holders, then tacked them to the bars.

 

thanks for the pix. hows your hood clearance?

 

cool pics

 

The hood clearence is perfect, only problem is that it's a little tight next to the wastegate. I had to cut/turn/reweld a little bit to give it enough room too turn down and still allow the bolts to enter. In the future i'll likely re-design the manifold and downpipe using the round pressure clamps rather than bolt flanges. I've yet to finish the car, so no road testing is done yet. I'll keep ya posted, should be done in the next month or so, waiting on some parts...

 

Hey andy are you cutting out your front tranny mount using that x member