I need some pics and ideas...for aftermarket radiator in ED/EF chassis
 

I just got my new radiator today, all aluminum bar and plate style with a 2.5" core. When I first talked to the guy I ordered it from he said there would be no issues fitting it in my 89 hatch if I've already fitted a stock eg 1/2 rad in there. Sounded good to me, so I ordered it...then wondered why shipping was so much. Found out why today...bitch has to way close to 30 pounds! Anyway, I went to mount it in to see how bad it would fit, and you guessed it...hood doesn't close anymore. I already trimmed out a good section of under-hood support to get the stock eg rad to fit in there, but this one sits at least a good 1/2" to 3/4" taller than the eg unit, maybe more. I need some pics or ideas for how you guys mounted your aftermarket 1/2 rad's in your 88-91 chassis, because I'm pretty much running out of ideas. :-\

I'll get some pics of it tomorrow morning. ;)

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Needs more gangster lean

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How did you mount the bottom? Can you drop it down lower?

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That's pretty much what i was looking into. I had to trim a small piece out of my stock front crossmember ( :-X ) just to let the bottom tank drop through to a decent height. I could get it to go lower except for one thing...the bottom hose. As it sits right now it's right on top of that little dip in the crossmember next to the radius rod. :P
I kinda wish I could, just one problem...turbo's in the way and the rad fan will hit into the wastegate and downpipe.

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what about a rad shop a budy of mine took his eg one and got it trimmed down to fit perfectly into a ef

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You obivously didnt buy the right rad,

I got an aluminum 1/2 size thick rad from strretimports on ebay for like $120 shipped. Exact width and legnth as my dual core eg i busted up, and MAYBE weghs 4 lbs

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same here, the streetimports radiator was the same size as my old single core EG.........to mount it, i JB welded a two big ass washers to the bottom of my traction bar for the radiator "mount posts" to sit in. works great!!

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Well, your mounts soudns like bum, but whatever works I guess

I personally welded a nice mount in both top and bottom for a snug perfect fit

Cheap rad though, great quality to!

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I THINK that was directed at me...........either way, i know it's some serious ghetto fab. i originally planned to have a buddy weld up a simple mount for it, but i kept putting it off and putting off. after a while i just said ---- it, i'll get to it when it breaks. still going at this point...

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I got 2 quick pics of the radiator before the batteries in my camera died...
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2.5" thickness on the core, bar and plate style...so I doubt taking it to a rad shop and having them cut it down is going to even work or be an option.
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This is the lowest I can get it to sit. It looks like I might be able to trim the hood again and get it to close, I'll find out in a little while. :-\

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Thats a shitty design, cap raised up and then prtruding an inch

Streetimports cooler has the a low pro style cap and its on the lowerred side of the rad

Just switch em man, no use ghettoizing something when you can sell that for just as much money ast eh new unit costs

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Yeah tell me about it. :P I can almosttt get it to clear, when I put the rad cap on with the radiator in the spot I want it just barely hits the hood. Even worse about the design is the rad cap sits with the tabs front to back instead of sideways like they should be...I think the guy who welded it together musta been smokin' crack that day. >:(

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Sell it on HT, make a profit

Why would it be so heavy though? Mine is literally probably 2.5-3.5lbs

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Maybe because of the bar and plate design. It's not like your traditional brass tubing or aluminum tubing core...it's like a bar and plate intercooler turned sideways with different end tanks. :) When I talked to the guy he said most people run them in drag civics where they need alot more cooling than even the standard upgraded radiator could do...I think I went a little overboard. :l

But at least I got it to fit now...took a big hammer to where the lower hose sits on the crossmember and banged it in a little...was just enough for the extra bit of room I needed. An SiR style hood would definately help out for clearance room though. Are there any companies (besides password jdm and their $700 carbon fiber version :l ) that make the SiR style raised hood to match the usdm headlights?

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Company on ebay makes them, carbonceation or something, but the coating aparently doesnt hold up to well in the son

Guy on HT called CaronAll (I think) makes replaces VIS's but there still spendy

Why change the hood, when you can spend $150 and get a rad that fits right the first time?

http://streetimports.com/product_details.asp?id=366

http://streetimports.com/product_details.asp?id=366

I got mine for $90 on ebay +30 shipping fomr them, but they dont have any listed right now

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You can notch the factory xmember (I have one from a 91 EF, if you are int. PM me), or just get a set of traction bars.

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That's pretty much what I did so far...notched just enough to let the bottom tank sit lower. A good set of traction bars is on the list for down the road.

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I just welded 2 flat bar pieces to the bottom of the factory crossmember. Mine sat LOW.

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How the hell did you get yours to sit that low? ??? Usually the bottom hose hits the crossmember in that little notch area and limits how far down you can get it.