well after months of trouble my swap is almost complete. i was ready to drive it for the first time last night when we fired the car up and heard a really bad leak. we looked and saw that the radiator was trashed. so my question is to you guys. what radiators are you all using both stock and aftermarket?? this is my set up 91 civic hatch b18 a swap, with az fab motor mounts. any help is grealty appreciated. how much should i be looking at to pick up a new radiator??
thanks a ton guys.
peace
thomas

 

I am using my stock Si radiator. Used B18b hoses, and tightened the clamps really good. Worked really well...until it was stolen.

-Jake

 

Same here, except car's still here...I hope

 

I am not running a b18 but I am using a koyo aluminum replacement radiator with my b16. Works great and I haven't had a problem with it. Not a bad price either...120 bucks

 

stock radiator, used 00 si hoses and just cut em. used some screw clamps. works like a champ. about to switch to a neon radiator and see how that works out.

 

stock rad w/ my b20. used the same hoses that hasport said to use for the b16 i had previously in the car. go to the junkyard dood!

 

I am using stock for now. Will be getting my Fluidyne 92-up this week though.

 

thanks for the replies guys.
would anyone happen to know where i'd be able to get a koyo radiator from??? i was considering buying one but i couldn't find a site for them.
also has anyone had an experience with c&r radiators???
thanks again guys
peace
thomas

 

I got my koyo replacement from:

http://www.radiator.com

 

I purchased a koyo radiator for 90-93 integra on ebay for 60 bucks for my b16.
bolts right in and the hoses fit right.


[Modified by red civic standard, 3:25 PM 9/26/2002]


[Modified by red civic standard, 3:25 PM 9/26/2002]

 

i have heard of people using smaller radiators, as far as width wise goes. do you guys know of anything that i might be able to use???

 

ttt

 

im using a 90-93 integra radiator and its just like stock, u kinda have to wiggle it in but it fits.

 

Using radiator from 94+ Integra, have to work the mounts a little but it fits.

 

anybody using a 92-95 civic radiator with their swap? If so how did you mount it? I want to use one cause they are so small and leave a ton of room for turbo plumbing.
thanks

 

get a fluidyne....i have one....it's niiiiiiice. picked mine up for about $300


[Modified by Denny317, 3:57 PM 9/27/2002]

 

I got a scirocco style racing radiator from summit.

It's probably not the best idea for a street car though, since we are fabrcating custom mounts for the radiator, and need universal hoses and everything.

 

I am about to use one as soon as I get it and my HCP prepped Jim Fab bars. Should be in about a week, I hope.