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tips to get a racing radiator to fit

Old 08-25-2008, 02:53 PM
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Default tips to get a racing radiator to fit

i am trying to put a csf racing half radiator in my civic but it seems too tall. can i cut a small piece of the sub frame so i can slide it closer to the air cond. coil?
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Old 08-25-2008, 03:55 PM
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Default Re: tips to get a racing radiator to fit

Is it an OEM replacement radiator or a universal fit? I guess the better question is what year car is it and what application was that radiator meant for?
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Old 08-26-2008, 01:13 PM
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Default Re: tips to get a racing radiator to fit

Originally Posted by Fabrik8
what application was that radiator meant for?
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Default Re: tips to get a racing radiator to fit

there is always this option: https://www.vadriven.com/forums/eye-candy-20/radiator-resize-how-247445/. he did run into overheating problems though. it was in a crx with a h22 boosted.
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