Civic rad pipes larger?

[scottieboi94]

I have just bought a civic rad and the pipes coming of the rad are much larger than a standard rad, i struggled to get the coolant pipes on but managed to in the end but couldn't use the hose clips so had to use jubilee clips, anyone else had this problem? The curvature of the pipe also isn't correct due to the rad pipe being in a different place the a standard rad aswell, does this affect anything?

Edited July 2, 2014 by scottieboi94

[akyakapotter]

Nope will be fine mine is like that I used oem pipe aswell

[_shaun_]

As above its fine there isn't much difference

[steve1093]

Fitted mine last week, did exactly the same... it'll be fine

[aidanep71]

Shorten the hose a bit where it goes on the the engine and rad a small bit and it will fit better

[scottieboi94]

Shorten the hose a bit where it goes on the the engine and rad a small bit and it will fit better

Don't really wanna start cutting up samco hoses tbh mate im sure you understand haha

[scottieboi94]

I was looking at a triple core rad from tuning developments, do they custom make the rads to fit a glanza e.g. smaller pipes etc or are they the same as what i have now?

[_shaun_]

They will just be the same the difference in size is tiny so not worth making a totaly new rad

[aidanep71]

Look how close it is to the manifold because of the kink.. you will only need to shorten it 10mm or so each end so you will still have the writing on the hose if that's what's worrying ya

[daniel_g]

Ive had this before aswell. The silicon hoses can be a bit tight to get on and the OEM clips are too small.

Youd better heatwrap that mani or wrap something round that top hose because it'll burn through in no time. Or take it off and turn it round the other way, this gave me a bit more clearance if you dont wanna chop it down.

[scottieboi94]

It will burn through the hose if it isn't touching it?

[Mk3 silver gt]

I had the same problem but I managed to get the coolant pipes pushed right on I used fairy liquid and they slid on so easy, but I was there for a good half hour before I thought to use fair liquid

[scottieboi94]

I had the same problem but I managed to get the coolant pipes pushed right on I used fairy liquid and they slid on so easy, but I was there for a good half hour before I thought to use fair liquid

Might try it

[daniel_g]

It will burn through the hose if it isn't touching it?

Maybe not but not worth the risk imo ive seen manis glow red.

[scottieboi94]

Maybe not but not worth the risk imo ive seen manis glow red.

Ill have a play with it mate