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z0iid · 01-03-2005, 01:34 PM

I have been told that the ka24 radiator will require some modifications (or rather the piping) to fit, and that maybe the Maxima radiator will fit better.

Anyone have any thoughts, ideas, replacement sr20 radiators?

let me know - thanks guys.

TK · 01-03-2005, 10:34 PM

check ebay for some koyo rad's

sciamop · 01-04-2005, 07:42 AM

Enjuku stocks copper OEM Koyo replacements for ~$210 shipped.

The KA is a bad choice for 2 reasons: the shroud doesn't line up and the upper inlet is on the wrong side. If you can find a hose that goes something like this

rad |Z| engine

the Z being the hose, of course.

It needs to be long enough (or short enough) on the engine side to miss the fan and short enough (or long enough) on the rad side to co-exist with the IC piping... Make some measurements and then go to your local Autozone and ask to take a look at their hose aisle (it's behind the counter). That still leaves the problem of the shroud... you can try to mangle a KA one, but GL with that.

Todd
93 Coupe
91 SER w/ bent frame

MasterOFDrift · 01-04-2005, 10:20 AM

Hmm you can use the KA radiator and finding a hose to make it fit is not a problem I do have the part number lying around for napa autocenter it might be a universal part number that I am not sure of. However I would not recommend a KA radiotor because it is quite thin and since you need a radiator anyways you might as well buy a koyo for around 330 shipped only a little bit more than a new stock sr one.

kuruptR · 01-04-2005, 11:48 AM

Ka rads blow for sr20det.

get a h22a rad for a honda prelude and the upper coolant hose from the same car. looks better and performs better.....hmm cheaper too.

HyperTek · 01-04-2005, 12:09 PM

pictures please!?!?!

z0iid · 01-04-2005, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperTek

pictures please!?!?!

post with picture link is here:

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=69476

thanks for the info on the h22 rad....has it been done before, or are you just guessing?

projectRDM · 01-04-2005, 11:37 PM

Why would they guess?

Integra radiator works fine for KA applications, Prelude should be fine if the outlet is correct.

Muzzy · 01-05-2005, 12:22 AM

why does the KA rad suk for the sr?? i have an SR and i live in hot ass texas and have no problems in the dead of summer and all i use is the engine fan

. i have no cooling issues....now i jus dropped a stanza fan in and no engine fan...i believe it runs a bit cooler now.....and its not cold here rite now. is in the low 70s.

...................so............................. ..use a KA rad from the yard but be sure to clean it of course

nrg · 01-05-2005, 02:01 AM

KA and SR are built the same. Take them apart and see for yourself.

go to a junk yard and get a KA rad ~30 bucks. Then make your own upper rad hoes.

ALTRNTV · 01-05-2005, 02:56 AM

^^^

That's pretty nifty.

i-love-my-s14 · 01-05-2005, 07:39 AM

its not hard to make the hose, save yourself some money and get the ka one. i live in florida and have an sr with a ka radiator and it works fine.

this is the only picture i have of mine but you can still see the hose.

HyperTek · 01-05-2005, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z0iid

post with picture link is here:

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=69476

thanks for the info on the h22 rad....has it been done before, or are you just guessing?

sorry, i was refering to see pics of the prelude rad in a 240.

Muzzy · 01-05-2005, 10:10 PM

lol yea..that "mod" with the ka rad...people have been doin that 4years..its nothin new

drftwerks · 01-05-2005, 10:45 PM

i will have a front rad support available pretty soon
Bryon

the head · 01-05-2005, 11:55 PM

i found a chevy circle track rad made by griffen two row aluminium one inch pipes paid about 150 plus shipping just measure yours and get one bout 3 inches shorter cuz they use side tanks outles are in the right place just an inch or two lower

01-03-2005, 01:34 PM	#1
z0iid Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area Age: 42 Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Destroyed sr20 radiator in accident...replacement? I have been told that the ka24 radiator will require some modifications (or rather the piping) to fit, and that maybe the Maxima radiator will fit better. Anyone have any thoughts, ideas, replacement sr20 radiators? let me know - thanks guys. __________________ Anyone down for causing a freak gasoline fight accident?

01-04-2005, 11:48 AM	#5
kuruptR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UpNorth Posts: 1,046 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ka rads blow for sr20det. get a h22a rad for a honda prelude and the upper coolant hose from the same car. looks better and performs better.....hmm cheaper too. __________________ @woooster on instagram

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HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	pictures please!?!?! __________________ Keep it Classy

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projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Why would they guess? Integra radiator works fine for KA applications, Prelude should be fine if the outlet is correct. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

01-05-2005, 12:22 AM	#9
Muzzy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why does the KA rad suk for the sr?? i have an SR and i live in hot ass texas and have no problems in the dead of summer and all i use is the engine fan . i have no cooling issues....now i jus dropped a stanza fan in and no engine fan...i believe it runs a bit cooler now.....and its not cold here rite now. is in the low 70s. ...................so............................. ..use a KA rad from the yard but be sure to clean it of course __________________ lemme have a dollar

01-03-2005, 10:34 PM	#2
TK Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: socal Age: 44 Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check ebay for some koyo rad's

01-04-2005, 07:42 AM	#3
sciamop Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Enjuku stocks copper OEM Koyo replacements for ~$210 shipped. The KA is a bad choice for 2 reasons: the shroud doesn't line up and the upper inlet is on the wrong side. If you can find a hose that goes something like this rad \|Z\| engine the Z being the hose, of course. It needs to be long enough (or short enough) on the engine side to miss the fan and short enough (or long enough) on the rad side to co-exist with the IC piping... Make some measurements and then go to your local Autozone and ask to take a look at their hose aisle (it's behind the counter). That still leaves the problem of the shroud... you can try to mangle a KA one, but GL with that. Todd 93 Coupe 91 SER w/ bent frame

01-04-2005, 10:20 AM	#4
MasterOFDrift Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: WA Posts: 604 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmm you can use the KA radiator and finding a hose to make it fit is not a problem I do have the part number lying around for napa autocenter it might be a universal part number that I am not sure of. However I would not recommend a KA radiotor because it is quite thin and since you need a radiator anyways you might as well buy a koyo for around 330 shipped only a little bit more than a new stock sr one.

01-05-2005, 02:01 AM	#10
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	KA and SR are built the same. Take them apart and see for yourself. go to a junk yard and get a KA rad ~30 bucks. Then make your own upper rad hoes. __________________ driftingisgay.com

01-05-2005, 02:56 AM	#11
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^ That's pretty nifty.

01-05-2005, 07:39 AM	#12
i-love-my-s14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Age: 39 Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its not hard to make the hose, save yourself some money and get the ka one. i live in florida and have an sr with a ka radiator and it works fine. this is the only picture i have of mine but you can still see the hose. __________________

01-05-2005, 10:10 PM	#14
Muzzy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol yea..that "mod" with the ka rad...people have been doin that 4years..its nothin new __________________ lemme have a dollar

01-05-2005, 10:45 PM	#15
drftwerks Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: california Posts: 2,343 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i will have a front rad support available pretty soon Bryon __________________ giantroboteyes.wordpress.com/

01-05-2005, 11:55 PM	#16
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i found a chevy circle track rad made by griffen two row aluminium one inch pipes paid about 150 plus shipping just measure yours and get one bout 3 inches shorter cuz they use side tanks outles are in the right place just an inch or two lower __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant