problem with radiator on sr20 swap

Post by **goixiz** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 5:33 pm

my KA and my new alum radiator causes interference with the air intake pipe (goes from intercooler to intake)

I was not planning to use ither but the stock 1/2 cut radiator but the darn seller (JARCO) put a hole in my radiator and does not want to admit it.

JARCO is not very responsible - Ill end at this otherwise ....

What do you guys do with your swap as far as radiator is concern ?

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 5:33 pm

Umm.. what are you talking about? I'm not sure I understand what you are describing here 100%

I'll make some assumptions here. The lower radiator hose is in the way of the cold pipe from your intercooler? If that is the case, you have your intercooler piping on wrong if you have one of the common kits.

Post by **S13240** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 5:33 pm

I can only understand a minimum of what you're trying to say. Please clarify what you're trying to say. And what goes from intercooler to intake? Intake connects to filter. Intercooler connects to throttle body and turbo. Do you know what you're talking about?

Post by **goixiz** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 5:33 pm

The hose that goes from the TB to the intercoloer is intersecting the (top) radiator hose on the non JDM radiator.

JArco broke the JDM radiator so now im stuck

car started and sound great but cant go anywhere

I also bought a new alum radiator but its the same prob because the hose is on the passenger side (non JDM)

any suggestions ???

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 5:33 pm

1) take that aluminum radiator back and get a Koyo for the SR20DET2) what kit do you have? A lot of people use the USDM radiator and don't have problems with their cold pipes.3) pics?

Post by **S13240** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 5:33 pm

Yep Im using my sohc ka radiator with my stock smic and have no issues with my radiator hoses. Been through 105+ degrees down here in the desert area 2 yrs now and still haven't overheated.

Post by **I H8 UR DSM** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 5:33 pm

yea it sounds as more of an instillation problem to me.

Post by **goixiz** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 5:33 pm

i dont see how an ka radiator will fit with the cold air pipe intersecting at the bend with the radiator hose

Post by **NY S13 SR** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 5:33 pm

Like this:

It's tight but it will work!

__________________Jeff HHeavy Throttle

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 5:33 pm

Hmmm... now I see what you are talking about, I just assumed he had a front mount.

Post by **goixiz** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 5:33 pm

and go ahead with Jeff's suggestion to get the KOYOThis swap is putting a hole in my wallet

but life goes onits a learning experience

problem with radiator on sr20 swap

problem with radiator on sr20 swap

my err : Yes the intercooler hose to tb

can someone pls post pic

I may just have to bite it

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