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D Series and B Series radiators. Help.

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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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I did a b swap to an EK and kept the D series radiator. I notice the hoses are a tad bigger than the actual nipple on the radiator. So I rigged it but the lower hose is leaking where the thermostat is.

So I buy an EM1 Si radiator. I havn't tested it yet but wanted to know if the the nipple on the Si radiator is bigger than that of a D series. Help.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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It should work, but most people in hybrid swaps get a del sol radiator.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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That, I didn't know. Hopefully this goes well. Thanks!
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Go with the Si radiator.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HCivicSi23 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Go with the Si radiator.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Both are dual core, and both are for b-series. Either will work just the same.

(they're for the same engine)

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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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i dunno if it's just me but the nipple on the Si radiator looks about the same as the D series. Might be just me tho. I'll just have to buy the radiator hoses and test fit them.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Well I got the radiator and the guy gave the b series hoses. I fit the hoses on the radiator but the hoses were bigger than the radiator nipple. bummer. The guy swears that the radiator came from a 00 Si. Oh well, he's cool about it.

I think i'll just get one of those ebay b series aluminum radiators. What do you guys think of those?
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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get a mishimoto, i believe thats how tis spelled...only like $100, and $150 with a fan
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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IMO, hit a junkyard and jack any VTEC del sol radiator. Make sure the car you're pulling it out of has/had a b16 in it.

Should be dirt cheap, and it's the right one.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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it aint that easy to find a vtec del sol these days...
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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ur right it aint. those mishimomo ones are rather expensive. and there's this seller on ebay selling b series with 1.25 inch inlets and outlets. Under 100 picked up.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Sure, try one of the ebay ones. Just try to get a dual core.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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the B series hoses are slighty larger then D series (nothing a worm clamp can't handle), if you want to get a new radiator get one from a 96-00 D series automatic, cheap stock dual core
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Thanks guys. This is the particular one I plan to pick up:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

Does this look like a Dual Core?
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