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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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I'm looking to buy a new radiator and I'm kind of hesitant about spending $300 on a Koyo or a Fluidyne and I was wondering who else makes a good quality radiator for a reasonable price. Preferrably around $200 or less. I have a boosted single and I wanted something that would be adequate for the application. I was also thinking about changing the thermostat and cooling fluid. Could anyone with any experience give me some input? Thanks in advance.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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id go with a fluidyne... spend the money and do it right... itll be worth it...
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Did you read the post?
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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get a 95 del sol dual core radiator for 99 buck at an autoparts store or cheaper on ebay!
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2lua &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get a 95 del sol dual core radiator for 99 buck at an autoparts store or cheaper on ebay! </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'd do that or I'd get one of the ebay radiators. I've heard that they work quite well.

I've also heard that water-wetter is a good cooling additive. I've heard that it's capable of dropping the temperature 30*. I guess it's 30* cooler than straight water at operating temperature. Don't really know much about the stuff.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Everyones Hero &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I'd get one of the ebay radiators. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I got one. It's great. Has two cores over 1 inch tubes each. Sweet welds. Fine fitment. Stainless cap. 1 tube is bigger than BOTH of the tubes in that sorry-*** universal **** you get at the parts stores.
Every store in my city had the same one. Universal, with the tranny cooler line hanging out of it, whether you order AT or Man. You can ask for B16 DelSol, it don't matter.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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what about the pwr they are in the sponsor's fourm for like 249 shipped
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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dual core radiators work well I have one on my eg with gsr no problems at all. $75 bucks
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Thanks for all the info... never knew that the del sol radiators were dual core. Well, I'm probably gonna go check out ebay and that water wetter additive. If anyone else has any input I'd appreciate it. Thanks guys.
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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i also got a dual core radiator less then a month ago for 99 bucks havent had any problems
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Still got my Ebay rad, for 6 months+ best 50 bucks spent
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Thanks for all the info guys.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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for the del sol dual core radiator?? is it a direct fit on to a 93 civic si?? I want to upgrade my radaitor too
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