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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 03:52 PM
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What radiator should i get? I dont want to spend too much $$, but want a all-metal radiator. And should i upgrade my fan also? if so which one should i get? thanks....
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 04:07 PM
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do you really need an upgrade for the radiator? if so Koyo is a good brand thats decent in pricing
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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well, the reason why i want to upgrade it because there are leaks.
I saw koyo one on radiator.com for $120, but i dont know should i get the all metal rugged one for $114 over the koyo one?
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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the Koyo ones where its at, if your looking for a great stock replacement.
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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so i should get the koyo one than, and what about fans? any suggestion?
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 01:51 PM
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I got my KOYO on ebay for 100 shipped. Its a very nice factory unit, and I am happy with it. Ryan

Save some cash, and just get a factory one, dont waste your money on a metal one, unless you NEED the extra cooling. My 2 cents, Ryan
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 02:10 PM
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i got mine from this place, good prices and quick shipping, i got the dual core all metal automatic radiator when my 89 CRX Si radiator crapped out, it is all metal and not that much heavier than the stocker, plus 104 bucks aint too shabby

http://www.radiator.com/price....10257
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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yea i was thinking about dual core one too, but i need those space infront.
Does fluidyne really worth the money?
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 05:24 AM
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if you need the extra space just go with a thin line fan from autozone/pepboys/advance or whatever's in your area, i got mine from there for like 30-40 dollars
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 08:31 AM
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oh, and I search and found infor. about which thermostat to use on a b16a, but cant see any b18c1. So do I get one from a GSR?
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 11:25 AM
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hmmm, space saving = use a 92-95 radiatior since its half size, and then you can use a regular fan.

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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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im using the fullsize fluidyne radiator and a single pusher F-A-L fan. good stuff.
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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I am using a da dual core from radiators.com
stock fan....

does the job...
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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For more cooling i sugest to add an oil cooler, easy and Efficient
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 06:20 PM
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I've heard that the 88-91 4wd Civic Wagon radiator is a direct drop in and its a 2 core where the crx is a single core. Try 888 Radiators on the web.
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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thanks for the suggestions, but does anybody know which thermostat should i got for my GSR in my Ef? i'm thinking a GSR one, but correct me if i'm wrong.
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF_89Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for the suggestions, but does anybody know which thermostat should i got for my GSR in my Ef? i'm thinking a GSR one, but correct me if i'm wrong.</TD></TR></TABLE>

anybody?
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