Do the standard radiator pipes fit a civic rad?

[GT-TD04]

Do the standard radiator pipes fit a civic rad? Just im changing due to the TD04 and would prefer not to be stuck after fitting the turbo
Cheers
Dan

 

[turbo-fever]

they do but can be a tight fit, bottom one can kink a little but with som twisting etc can be sorted

 

[Corey_gt]

Yeah the top one is sound just have to trim the bottom one to get a slight kink out

 

[GT-TD04]

Grand,though i might have to use samco

Cheers lads

Rep...have to spread some again before corey gets it

 

[Corey_gt]

Dont worry dude lol. I just trimed the autobahn hose at the bottom it was sweet

 

[tbggreddy]

hi, i recently changed my radiator to an aluminium civic one. my bottom hose was spot on, no kinks.. but my top one was another story. slight fiddling and it's flowing freely..

one side effect i have noticed so far is that my engine bay temps have risen dramatically.
radiator gets HOTT. but will soon be installing a reverse scoop and raising the rear of my bonnet to also help vent excess heat.

 

[Aidan@EP-styling]

hi, i recently changed my radiator to an aluminium civic one. my bottom hose was spot on, no kinks.. but my top one was another story. slight fiddling and it's flowing freely..

one side effect i have noticed so far is that my engine bay temps have risen dramatically.
radiator gets HOTT. but will soon be installing a reverse scoop and raising the rear of my bonnet to also help vent excess heat.

invest in some heat wrap for manifolds / exhausts too

 

[steo800]

depends where exactly you mount the rad, but the stock hoses will fit.

i put a little dent in my down pipe to stop the bottom hose rubbing, and trimmed the top hose slightly to remove kink.

think there is a cable tie or 2(thick one) aswell on the bottom hose to help hold from downpipe

 

[GT-TD04]

I'll do that
I'll be heat wrapping the decat but not the mani,heard they dont hold to good if heat wrapped to much

 

[tbggreddy]

invest in some heat wrap for manifolds / exhausts too

wll do, haven't changed to my new mani as yet, still have on the stock one =(

waiting on parts.. seems like forever
*sigh*

soon tho,, hehe, the lil black demon will be spiteful :drive:

 

[Mike_ep91]

were do the civic rads sit?cause only the one bracket will hold it at the bottom will it?

 

[tbggreddy]

cable ties :haha:

 

[Mike_ep91]

ya the good old cable tie.:haha: