Hey Guys,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...fvi%3D1&_rdc=1
I bought this radiator off of ebay (I know, shouldn't purchase **** off ebay) and it came and looked legit but I cannot fit it in the CRX. I have a 1990 CRX si with a d16a6/s6 mini-me finishing a high compression build, so I decided to get a nice radiator. Mishimoto's website said these are supposed to be direct OEM replacements. "Mishimoto Radiators are designed for a direct fit on OEM applications to upgrade the cooling system." - directly from the website... The problem is that it cannot fit past the front crossmember to sit in the lower radiator support brackets... Please help me out fellas =\

DISCLAIMER: The company I purchased this radiator from is in fact a certified Mishimoto vendor and has in no way faked me on this purchase.

Thanks a bunch,

Brian

 

dont buy anything from ebay that says no returns etc... nothing wrong with buying from ebay

 

if you bought that item you overpaid. ik woulda gone for this one


http://cgi.ebay.com/DUAL-ROWS-RACING...item20aeb050f4

 

i have no help with the radiator but noticed you are from midlo. i am 10 minutes south of midlothian. might see you around one day in my crx.

 

Try to match it up with your old radiator to see if the mounting tabs are correct. Check the part number with Mishimoto website to see if it's the correct part number. They might have sent you the wrong model.

 

I don't quite think this is overpriced, considering that the Mishimoto radiator itself is $300 without that hose kit. The hose kit is another 80, so I saved $100. Only problem is the thing does not fit. So in the end I am still screwed...

Well I leave for Spain next Monday so if you see anyone in my CRX please call the cops and follow... unless its an older almost bald man with a little black hair on the sides because thats my dad... haha

Funny thing, I cannot seem to find the part number on the thing, I looked it over many times thinking maybe I was out of my mind. The part number I did find was on the side of the box, but that says nothing because if I did in fact get jipped then he could have just taken it out of the box... However, the mounting tabs on the bottom of the Mishimoto radiator do line up with the mounting brackets on the car, the crossmember is in the way of the radiator though, so I cannot properly mount it. Here is a link with pictures...

http://www.d-series.org/forums/gener...ent-issue.html

Thanks in advance,

Brian

 

After looking at the pics in that website I think you have something bent in the front of your car. May have been hit in the front at one time. The aftermarket radiators are thicker than the stock ones and take up a little more room. You may have to pull the lower mount back so the radiator will clear the crossmember.

 

Had the same problem with my misi radiator. I cut off the little slot tab on the bottom I think were the AC fan slips into and also trim about 1/4 inch (give or take) off the front crossmember.

 

Yeah I got hit in the side but not in this area, I guess its possible something moved up there...

Oy.... Is this safe? I have been told by a couple other individuals to beat the radiator support forward a little bit....

 

U SHOULD POST UP PICS AND SEE WHY IT DOESNT FIT.

 

YOU SHOULD BUY A KEYBOARD WITH A CAPS LOCK BUTTON SO YOU CAN TURN IT OFF OK?