Michael! Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Whats everyones view on this, would it be best to buy a civic triple core rad, or just stick with the standard rad?? Whats best for allowing better engine cooling etc!Mike. Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 If you are replacing it id go for a civic rad Link to post Share on other sites
neilsmith Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 If you look at the size of a civic rad compared to the standard rad its alot smaller which means its catching a smaller area of air to cool down the coolant so a standard rad would allow more cooling, having said that the standard rad is made out of copper and steel where as the civic alloy rads are made out of alloy obviously lol.Alloy disperses heat more efficently than copper and steel but then again the standard rad is still a bigger rad.Would be good to see test results on this! Link to post Share on other sites
jayc-glanza17 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 if you got for a civic rad make sure it is 40mm thick, or it over heat...tbh i have run both, and the civic rad holds nearly as much coolant as standard rad...and i tracked mine and it didnt overheat.. Link to post Share on other sites
DavidAshton Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Made no difference at all on my temp gauge when I fitted a civic rad, people switch to civic rad for the extra clearance when running bigger turbo kits.I also fitted my standard rad back as I didn't like the bodged fitment of the Civic rad. Link to post Share on other sites
Burny Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Im going to be using a full size alloy rad mate, Mike said that the half size ones wouldnt cool it enough and the full size one fits on even though im using a bigger turbo kit Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 use a full size if you can, whack two fans on it too....if not put a civic one in alot of people use them with little complaint Link to post Share on other sites
Johnboy GT Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Ive got one for sale if your interested dude! John Link to post Share on other sites
pick1 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'm going for a civic style rad and from what I've been told although the standard rad at the moment is bigger the ally civic rad has 30% more cooling efficiency over stock cuz of the material they are made from , I know TD do two types of civic rads one dual core and one triple core I believe have a butchers there they might be able to give better percentages and pros and cons etc Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Best of both worlds John Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) Best of both worlds Johnah but you loose out in the weight world ;)because although alloy is light surely half the alloy is even lighter Edited April 19, 2012 by TrisK Link to post Share on other sites
Ciao Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 got a full size alloy rad for sale ;) Link to post Share on other sites
Michael! Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Best of both worlds JohnBet tht wasnt cheap!Thanks for the comments everyone, its not that i need to change or anything but just wanted to knw peoples opinions!!Mike.got a full size alloy rad for sale ;)You got any piks dude?? Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Bet tht wasnt cheap!Thanks for the comments everyone, its not that i need to change or anything but just wanted to knw peoples opinions!!Mike.You got any piks dude??Ebay £56 Brand New Link to post Share on other sites
Michael! Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Ebay £56 Brand NewHa you being serious, was it just a one off or??Bargaiiin, look really nice mate!Mike! Link to post Share on other sites
Ciao Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Ebay £56 Brand Newmines a golpher twin core rad with 12" fan so alot more than £56 quid :/ Link to post Share on other sites
Johnboy GT Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Ive got a Civic rad for sale if you want?John Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Got lucky, usually a bidding war on them between ep owners lol.... Link to post Share on other sites
Michael! Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Ive got a Civic rad for sale if you want?JohnCheers mate, but think im gonn keep using the standard one for now! Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Ebay £56 Brand NewThey haven't listed any since though Link to post Share on other sites
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