Radiator Options

[Levi]

So my drop in aluminum radiator is trashed from this last weekends incident with a racoon. Anyway I want some opinions.

Option 1: Buy RS Machine aluminum radiator and drop it in. Done. This would cost me about $120 total

Option 2: Buy full length oem replacement integra radiator and install it. I already at one time was going to do this, but ran into a problem with my intercooler piping. I now have a new intercooler set up which would allow this to now work. I already trimmed my core support and removed my radiator mounts. I reinstalled them in the correct spots, but never welded them back in. I just used some sheetmetal screws to reattach the lower mounts. It would be easy to remove them and reinstall them to accomodate the integra radiator. I would have to fab up some upper mounts since I just gave away the integra upper mount tabs. Also would have to find a way to use my stock fan since the mounting is different, I could do it easily though. Total cost for this would be about $170

Option 3: Same as option 2, but using an ebay aluminum radiator. something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GODSPEED-94-01-INTEGRA-DC2-B18-RACING-ALUMINUM-RADIATOR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33602QQihZ002Q QitemZ120136488339QQrdZ1
Total cost would be a little more, but would it be worth it?

Any feedback would be helpful.

Thanks in advance,
-Levi

[Import Driver]

I voted #3 because #1 is pee and #2 is poop and you don't want to put either of those things in your engine bay.

[guest]

ebay ones work. but I'd go with whatever has a warranty.

[vtec_bomber]

I'll say option 1. Just drop it in and call it a day.

[remoer]

i'll say #2 fab it Levi. FTW. well i didn't run turbo but i will say this. when i installed a 94-02 integra radiator in my old Ej1 i ran from NY to GA 14hours+ straight in 85* weather. as i got closer it became hotter, my gauge did not go up above the 1/4 mark. in fact it stood between it being cold and under the 1/4 mark.

dave(sillyimportracer) can vouche for this he has my old Ej1 and he just bought a new radiator. the reason i know i rock crack it and he called me to find out what radiator i ran. i was like did it fall off. he was like hell no it was done good i just need to buy a new radiator.

[Levi]

I threw a bid up on the radiator in option 3 and actually won it. It looks like we are going to see some fab work for this here shortly.

[PianoMan]

Voted #1 since I'm lazy that way...

...and I don't trust myself doing fab work. :D

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[EJ1 SCRAPPIN]

its all up to you its your pocektsbut i voted for #3 its not to much more$$
i think it might be worth it !
and you could always use zip ties for the fans!

[myHonda1]

#3 ftw! that aint a bad price either!

[Swipe'd]

i kno a company call'd mishimoto makes rads, they hae a deal a rad, silocone hoses clapms n a slim fan 4 kinda cheap ish.. btw but i say option 1...

[ddd4114]

Do you guys realize this thread is over 2 months old? It's the middle of September...

[Levi]

haha this thread is old. lol the car already has the fullsize integra aluminum radiator in it now.

[christopher_davis]

I was just about to say "didn't you already ask this?" Ha ha How's that thing running and what thermostat are you running?

[ddd4114]

I was just about to say "didn't you already ask this?" Ha ha How's that thing running and what thermostat are you running?
haha this thread hasn't been posted in for almost 3 months...

[christopher_davis]

haha this thread hasn't been posted in for almost 3 months...

I didn't revive it. Mr.Nicholas did:haha:

[Levi]

I didn't revive it. Mr.Nicholas did:haha:

haha no

[christopher_davis]

Mr.Nicolas your right I did revive, but the weird thing is I clicked on New posts and this thread appeared at the top. Weird

Read my first post in this thread it really did pop-up as a new post for me.

[Levi]

Mr.Nicolas your right I did revive, but the weird thing is I clicked on New posts and this thread appeared at the top. Weird

Read my first post in this thread it really did pop-up as a new post for me.

it is because someone voted. not because i posted.

[jimmyb34]

locked up they wont let me out... lol

[modsHXcivi]

i bet jimmy voted ....:lol:

[jimmyb34]

me search for somethin to vote for? yeah right lol

[Levi]

i bet jimmy voted ....:lol:

probably, that slutbucket wanted to get in a word like 5 months late.

[jimmyb34]

probably, that slutbucket wanted to get in a word like 5 months late.

i hate poll threads.. i rarely ever reply or vote because a year from now it pops up in my user cp and it was cuz some noobtard voted

[christopher_davis]

it is because someone voted. not because i posted.


Ohh that was crazy. Made my brain hurt I thought I had saw a ghost thread or something.

[Levi]

Ohh that was crazy. Made my brain hurt I thought I had saw a ghost thread or something.

maybe it was! haha j/k

here is the finished product anyway while we have this thread open.

http://a55.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/60/l_54f990676b5a5a4f500dc55749611016.jpg

[christopher_davis]

That looks freakin Tee you eff eff TUFF.

Rep to you.