aluminum radiator - Honda Prelude Forum

cifer6425 · 10-20-2003, 11:47 PM

I am looking to replace my radiator. I was thinking about an aluminum radiator. I notice there are one row and two row designs. Is getting an aluminum radiator worth the cost for a daily driver? One of my concerns is fitment. Has anyone had and trouble installing either the 1 or 2 row design? Is so what did you have to do? Are there brackets to mount my fans on or will in need to fabricate something for my fans?

Thank for the help

r1racer · 10-21-2003, 03:10 AM

well first off...what motor do you have? Are you running a turbo?

[SUB[EX] · 10-21-2003, 10:10 AM

I have the C&R it comes with a fan. Fits good. Works good and looks good.

L-U-R-C-H · 10-21-2003, 11:25 AM

got pics?

caz · 10-21-2003, 11:49 AM

PWR just made the radatiors for the fourth gen ludes, Im getting the first one off the line, they have a 40mm core I believe, Im expecting mine at the end of this week, they are ariving in the USA today or Wed. Ill let you know when I have one in my hands and post a pic.

[SUB[EX] · 10-21-2003, 04:27 PM

This is the only pic i have with my radiator

4bidden · 10-21-2003, 04:41 PM

No AC?

[SUB[EX] · 10-21-2003, 07:29 PM

yea, i removed my AC. But you can order the radiator with the AC fan.

cifer6425 · 10-21-2003, 09:32 PM

I have the vtec engine, no turbo.

I was looking at Radiator Express. I like the idea of either getting fans or being able to use my existing fans with out having to worry about fitment of the fans.

What did everyone pay for their radiator? Where fans extra charge?
Thanks for the help and the picture.

ludeandcrude · 10-22-2003, 12:48 AM

where would someone go about getting the C+R or the PWr radiator?

4thGenReady2Go · 10-22-2003, 09:35 AM

what about Fluidyne? I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone post about it in this thread, only because I hear of a lot of people who have it in place of their oem radiator. Can't remember if any of those people own Preludes, does Fluidyne even make one that'll fit a 4th gen?

4bidden · 10-22-2003, 10:19 AM

They dont talk about it becaues I think Fluidyne only makes one for the 5gens.

[SUB[EX] · 10-22-2003, 10:25 AM

well, the fluidyne is like 500$.

As for the C&R, i got it from, crap, i cannot remember, it was one of our sponsers that is on longer with us. But i paid 360$ shipped. It came with the one fan, its a huge high flow fan, and its much thinner than the stockers, so i got alot more room in my engine bay. They make it in different colors and also with the AC fan.

cifer6425 · 10-22-2003, 02:05 PM

what did you all think of the radiator express ones? i like the idea of having more room in the engine bay.

thanks!

4thGenReady2Go · 10-22-2003, 05:05 PM

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Originally posted by 4bidden
They dont talk about it becaues I think Fluidyne only makes one for the 5gens.

Yup, checked out their website and it turns out they don't... kinda stupid, but oh well, aftermarket performance parts availability is still a helluva lot better for the 4th gen then my old carbureted 2nd gen lol, so I won't complain.

caz · 10-23-2003, 02:12 AM

Ill be talking to PWR today so I will find out some info, I believe they will be avaiable next week.

MidNKight-lude · 10-23-2003, 02:31 AM

fludiyne makes one for the accord that can be mod to fit the 4th gen. i know cause my buddy has one. but it is money, i think i rather go with c&R

4thGenReady2Go · 10-23-2003, 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by MidNKight-lude
fludiyne makes one for the accord that can be mod to fit the 4th gen. i know cause my buddy has one. but it is money, i think i rather go with c&R

do you know exactly what needs to be modified to fit one in?