Aftermarket radiator e.g. mishimoto, koyo, fluidyne - which fans are you using?

**Spunkymonkey** · 23-09-2007 04:25 PM

Currently looking for an aftermarket radiator for my vtir. I know that with most of the aftermarket radiators you need to buy slimline fans for them. So just wanted to know what you guys are using, and how strong the brackets/fitting is for the aftermarket fans. Even with my old sussy my OEM aircon fan broke off at the brackets, so I'm just concerned if I run slimline fans that they will be less strong and break as well.

BTW dc2r radiator doesn't fit, because my fan brackets don't line up...

What radiators and fans are you using?

Example of what i mean is with the mishimoto radiator below and the fan attached. Not sure how strong the fan mounting is, and will it hold...or liable to break.

**phantom_civic** · 23-09-2007 06:06 PM

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**EG5** · 23-09-2007 06:46 PM

You can either run stock fans and modify the bracket abit or just get universal slim fans . Stock fans normally dont clear few aftermarket headers out there.

**Spunkymonkey** · 23-09-2007 07:33 PM

Thanks Yonas

**bennjamin** · 23-09-2007 07:36 PM

if room is at a premium , consider running the rad fan ( OEM or aftermarket) on the front of the radiator. Plenty of room
You can also get special studs which mount onto teh fins themselves - letting you mount anysize fan easily.

**Spunkymonkey** · 23-09-2007 07:46 PM

room isn't a problem atm, however would prefer to leave space just incase if in the future I decide to change extractors again lol.... cool ta ben

**destrukshn** · 23-09-2007 07:47 PM

space is a massive problem for me
=(
lol.

**sung** · 23-09-2007 07:56 PM

currently using a mishimoto radiator in my dc2r, thanks yonas

only using one fan (stock), as the other fan did not clear my headers.

cooling performance even with one fan is greater... it takes alot more for the fan to come on.

so far the stock fan is holding in place even with my coils

**Spunkymonkey** · 23-09-2007 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by sung

currently using a mishimoto radiator in my dc2r, thanks yonas

only using one fan (stock), as the other fan did not clear my headers.

cooling performance even with one fan is greater... it takes alot more for the fan to come on.

so far the stock fan is holding in place even with my coils

yours are 8k front 6k rear spring rates sung? Mine are double that

**sung** · 23-09-2007 08:14 PM

well its actaully 10front and 8rear. i just posted my experiences (since i thought my situation was pretty similiar) and hope that it can help you some how, my apologise if i didnt help much

**Spunkymonkey** · 23-09-2007 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by sung

well its actaully 10front and 8rear. i just posted my experiences (since i thought my situation was pretty similiar) and hope that it can help you some how, my apologise if i didnt help much

that's been quite helpful so thanks!