so talk to me about ebay civic halfsize radiators
 

like these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-95...26687110QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-00...46007344QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CIVIC...35488561QQrdZ1

Is the quality ok or are they terrible? Are they any better than a stock dual core? I need one for my 2.0 A20 accord project, im looking to make 450whp-500whp or so... suggestions? Comments?

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I picked up a cheap single core with plastic endtanks over 2 years ago off ebay for around $50, haven't had a single problem with it yet.

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shiny parts make your car faster Jon....duhh ::) Dude it's a frickin' radiator.

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im just wondering if they will be sufficient with the power im gonna be making

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been using the same 1 for a year now. the caps are a little iffy, but other then that there great.

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do the caps leak on them and spit all over or do you just smell it once in a while or somthing

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they all look the same, except for the last one actually using a Honda coolant drain verse the homo brass old school ones...

my buddy just bought one from RSMACHINES on Honda-Tech... ill take a look at his when it gets in, and evaluate it... then probably buy one myself... and paint it black O0

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think he is referring to the pressure cap... aftermarket ones are always shitty...

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just rock a cheapo ebay OE replacment :6 u dont need a JDM bling blang radiator :S

Re: so talk to me about ebay civic halfsize radiators
 

I bought an ebay one a while back, 2.5" core bar and plate design. So far it's worked flawlessly, but I thought the lower than stock pressure cap was a little weird...only like .9 bar instead of the standard 1.1 bar. Mine looks like it would be a bitch to find a replacement cap though, but keep an eye on the cap rotation on those rads. A well built rad should have the cap tabs run parallel to the rad, unlike mine where they fucked up and put them at a 90* angle. :P

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My buddy got a cheapy off of stealthmode and it works great...probably about the same quality as the ebay types. I prefer the brass draincock since the fuckers don't break apart, but then again, they could give you a leak.

The last cheap rad I bought (from autozone) had a cheap and poorly made draincock that had to be tighted so much just for it to seal...I'm sure the thing is going to break next time it gets loosened (car is sold, so whatever).

I've heard bad stories about some of the ebay rads, but I can't say I've ever seen anything bad happen with them first-hand.

edit:
After looking at those links you posted, damn they are cheap!

I paid $60 shipped just for my inch thick oem style half-rad off of honda-tech...and the thing got here with a "custom" bend across the whole damn thing...

I'd be most concerned about the shipping policy w/them on ebay. I've only ever bought two rads online, but both times, they were quite damaged when they got to my house. The one place gave me a 100% refund, but the other made me go through the post office, who said it would take months to resolve, so I just ended up using it.

Re: so talk to me about ebay civic halfsize radiators
 

i got mine at www.streetimports.com no issues. they are in ottawa so no brokerage fees and it was at my door the day after i ordered it. $236CDN shipped.

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I bought the last one you have a link to and it fits great, works great and was shipped in a decent box with packaging. The sticker on the rad cap fell off after a few days but that is probably better since it had a bunch of chinese wrinting on it. I actually bid on the d series one by accident and sent them an email and they sent me the b16 one without hassle. I would definately buy from "Just-intercoolers" again.