1/2 Sized X3 Radiator?

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Gimp

Discussion Starter · Sep 11, 2006

I'm thinking about redoing my turbo manifold, and I would like to get a little more room. Has anyone setup a half sized radiator in their X3? Either a hyundai one or one from another car?

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berserko

· #2 · Sep 11, 2006

Civic rads are real small and cool weel an the usual choice of people wanting to do big turbos.

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Gimp

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 11, 2006

anyone know a good model civic to pull from? years, trim levels, etc?

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hyundailove

· #4 · Sep 11, 2006

I installed a 92 civic Fluidyne radiator. About $250 and it makes alot of room.

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Red_AGT

· #5 · Sep 11, 2006

I believe some of the LC radiators are really small as well.

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Gimp

Discussion Starter · #6 · Sep 11, 2006

Looking at pictures on eBay, seems like the lower hose on the civic units is on the passenger side of the rad. Anyone know of a make/model with one on the drivers?

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accentedeclipse

· #7 · Sep 11, 2006

95-99 non turbo eclipse

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attist178

· #8 · Sep 11, 2006

Originally posted by Red_AGT
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I believe some of the LC radiators are really small as well.
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Yeah they are. The 1.5L SOHC's radiator is half the size of the 1.6L DOHC's radiator.

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Ant

· #9 · Sep 13, 2006

This sound s good I need some xtra room too, I'll look around a local JY here and if you find something first let us know.

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Ummm.. i know for sure that the 1.5 rad (busy_squirells car) is half the size of the 1.6 (187sks's car). Saw them both. Seems that a non-a/c one gets a wimpy rad. Dont know about cooling, but dam.. that gets ALOT of room down there, plus its factory too.

Start calling junkyards.

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attist178

· #11 · Sep 13, 2006

Originally posted by wilburisthecoolest
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Ummm.. i know for sure that the 1.5 rad (busy_squirells car) is half the size of the 1.6 (187sks's car). Saw them both. Seems that a non-a/c one gets a wimpy rad. Dont know about cooling, but dam.. that gets ALOT of room down there, plus its factory too. Start calling junkyards.
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I just said that like 3 posts up...oh well...lol.

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xxl_05

· #12 · Sep 14, 2006

or you could use two thermo fans on the front pulling air in.thats helps with creating room.

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Gimp

Discussion Starter · #13 · Sep 14, 2006

Originally posted by xxl_05
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or you could use two thermo fans on the front pulling air in.thats helps with creating room.

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There is an intercooler and oil cooler on the front - combine that with the front bumper, and you now have no room for a fan large enough to make a difference.

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