i just recently bought a turbo kit for my 4th gen civic hatch dx, and i need to buy a smaller radiator. i have done alot of looking, and so far i have only found radiators that will fit a 5th gen. does it matter if i buy a 5th gen compact radiator and slap it in my 91?
radiator w/ turbo size questions
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i know a few people using the half size civic rad without any lower crossmember mods and they're fine, the upper hose holds in in place pretty well, but the hood is kinda tough to shut sometimes. there are a few companies that make lower crossmembers that hold the half size rad like it was oem. Innovative is one.
yeah i kno of a couple of half size rads that come with a bracket on the top that just bolts in, but i think i will deff have to get a cross member to secure it properly, and btw do you know of any problems that could come along with having a half size rad?
ok good
i had to cut my lower crossmember to make mine fit.....and i had to make some brackets to hold it to the frame
i dont think im going to go as far as welding, becuase i found a egay one with brackets attached to the top of the rad, and once you get that turbo in then you'll be in business
what engine you have in it?
I used a radiator from a dodge neon with my turbo setup. You can get an inline filler neck from moroso because the rad doesnt have one....but it fits perfect, you have to drill one hole for the lower mount in the middle of the croosmember. but the rad clears the hood and fits with any turbo that i know of.
i have a d15a