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mattsrea
14-04-2013, 06:55 PM
Hey guys, my radiators gone and needa change, heard somewhere from here that typical ebay ones tend to leak after sometime? I'm not looking for any improvements or anything just a typical bolt on replacement.
Whats your thoughts for a budget < $150? Thanks :)
Adamjoeldavis
14-04-2013, 07:46 PM
Stay Safe, Stay OEM unless better
sebtoombs
15-04-2013, 06:20 PM
Agreed. With that budget I'd stay OEM (unless race car...). And if you can find an OEM part that cheap? My rule of thumb for OEM standard replacement parts is buy them from a company with a name. E.g. a name that you could google and find their website. If it doesn't have any brand name, don't buy it.
mattsrea
15-04-2013, 08:27 PM
Oh ok thanks guys, purchased an oem radiator 2nd hand but still good =)
dougie_504
16-04-2013, 01:31 AM
Yeah I hear those ebay ones are terrible, leak all the time. 2nd hand is the way to go IMO.
mattsrea
16-04-2013, 04:27 PM
Yep just installed the 2nd hand oem one (picked it up for $100 incl 4L Honda radiant cooler) and now its back up snd running again! Might give engine bay a wash this weekend its got coolant stains everywhere lol.
JDM-derek
16-04-2013, 10:46 PM
lucky i saw this thread, i was gonna get the ebay blues one LOL
Daveho1
17-04-2013, 04:58 AM
well although a moot point now most honda radiators are crimped on plastic tanks on an aluminum core typicaly the seal leaks over time. however a radiator shop can reseal the tanks
Glocker
17-04-2013, 06:03 PM
Oh ok thanks guys, purchased an oem radiator 2nd hand but still good =)

got an ebay one. is awesome doesn't leak and keep temps down.
mattsrea
17-04-2013, 06:06 PM
How long have you had it for? I read a review on ebay radiators before and people says it tends to leak at about 6ish months?
Glocker
17-04-2013, 06:29 PM
How long have you had it for? I read a review on ebay radiators before and people says it tends to leak at about 6ish months?

Over a year. I know a few people running the same one including a 350hp turbo'd b18cr and never had a problem.
Adamjoeldavis
18-04-2013, 12:24 AM
Over a year. I know a few people running the same one including a 350hp turbo'd b18cr and never had a problem.

Does it have a brand name?
Glocker
18-04-2013, 02:04 PM
Does it have a brand name?

IIRC it's called ASI