Yonaka Radiator Review & Fitment (88-91 Civic CRX Install with Fan Shroud)
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- In today's video I'm installing the aluminum Yonaka Radiator with Fan Shroud onto my 1990 Honda Civic Si. We'll go over the features, the fitment and what I think about the radiator in terms of price and build.
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I left a link for the radiator in the description. I also mentioned I paid $240 on eBay and this was about 2 months ago. I just looked and it's at $280 now, not sure why the price increase, maybe because the summer months sparked more sales. It's even more expensive on the Yonaka website.
Let me know how you guys feel about the review of the radiator!
And don't forget to leave a comment if you want to win one of the two items I'm giving away!!
Thanks for watching fam!!
Garage Built Hondas cuando por el radiador ?
Honda Crx $280 en el Ebay
Where was this review a year ago lol it won't fit with the stock lower support. Had to modify it. But it fits with the shrould with one fan on a stock crx si. Very nice review keep up the good work!
Thanks for the input!! I just finished cutting my shroud in half. Lol
Ok i have a 94 Acura integra ls with a b20 and headers. Will i be able to keep my a/c??? it's hot in Louisiana in the summer?
This is easily the best ef RUclips channel out..keep up the great work👌
I'm really glad you think so, that means a lot to me!
Always keeping the EF community in on the new stuffff
Trying to build the biggest EF video library ever. These cars will never not have a reason to get fixed because the info will be there! 😀
I have lost count of how many times you have come to my rescue with a vid like this, Jon. OMG. I just happened to have changed my EF's rad for a Valeo unit (which was cheap, but guess what: too damned short!) and it's not long enough to reach the OEM rad stay on one side. Again, this is just what the doctor ordered!
That's why I make videos! 👍
That b20 pulls hard!!! And the brackets for the rad nice work John 👌
Thanks!! It puts in some work for sure!
I have the Mishimoto dual core on my ef and ended up running a second fan behind the front bumper facing the opposite direction. I think it’s funny that they make this shroud kit because there is NO WAY that second fan is gonna fit in front of the engine- unless maybe you’re using a stock exhaust manifold on a d series with no AC.
Absolutely positively lovin the shit outta this channel, right up my street.. informative and well made videos mate, well played
Much appreciated, that's my goal!!
saw this on your ig for sale but didn’t know you still had it. Either way nice video like always 👍🏼
We sold it, I got I back, decided to keep it!
I bought that radiator for my 90 integra it only had one fan and it fit great and it works amazing
Must be nice! Lol
Nice I've always wondered how was the quality of yonakas radiator. I know they make good exhaust systems and coilovers. Great video I might look into getting one for my Integra. Your EF looks real clean btw.
Thanks, not a bad design for the radiator. The shroud would've been awesome if it fit!
Canada here...atta boy...innovation...I'll take the shirt please...rad mounts white to match n look factory, maybe dress em up more with black plastic trim...peace brother!
Nice info! I like the diy and the direct test and results. I first thought maybe you can countersink the fans directly on the radiator and mount the shroud right over the top and have the back of the fans through the holes, might work. I like the factory fan mounts up.
Thanks Nick, I was happy about the OEM fan also. I didn't see that one coming but tried it once I had the shroud off.
Nice, I am looking at one for my Prelude, but don't hear too much about them.
I like it, the radiator is pretty solid and fit spot on. It's huge too so has a lot of coolant in it.
Thanks for the review!! I want both!!
Nice, got the same problem after the wishywutu went to warranty dumpster and had a china yonaka copy installed and melted my shroud.. 😮
Wheres the Koyo Race Radiator review😢
On your channel!! Link it up on this comment buddy!
love all of your videos, keep them coming
Great review of this rad and comparing clearances between different engines. Definitely good to know before ordering one.
Thanks Kevin!
shirt would be awesome!! oh and another great Video keep it up
Wow cool video jon and when first messages you about my sedan and the rebuild I also cam e across this exact radiator on amazon and felt it was a great deal ....I would still love to install one but now have concerns of fit....in my vehicle I already have the OEM replacement koyo radiator its only a few years old considered a fresh install still ....so yup like this radiator set up for more cooling on hotter days I figured it would help reduce high temps on long commutes desert heat isn't very kind in that sense ...lol after watching the video I may have to double think my purchase due to figment.... And ooooh yea would love the hat my options auto salon kinda shabby ....aka faded due to sun damage and washing ...anyways loved the racing clip awesome sounding motor shifting almost like scca with real time team acura at Laguna secca in Monterey California
It's still great for the price if you can get it at the $240 range.
Awesome, didn't know you were in Texas! I'm in the Fort Worth area.
Very cool, too bad Texas is so large! Lol
If it dont fit make ot fit. Good job man looks good
Agree, I can live without the shroud, would've been cool but still fits and works great!
I've got the mishimoto full size in my CD. The car will NOT warm up. I run the mountains regularly, and have yet to have an issue.
In the winter I have to put a piece of cardboard in front of the mishimoto to get any semblance of a heater, even while running the mountain roads. Best money I've spent yet.
Thanks for the input! I had thought about the mishimoto but this price was great, too bad it didn't pan out completely. I'm still happy with the radiator though!
The yonaka looks good, as long as it's performance is up to par, it seems like a winner. I too have only 1 fan. The fitment of the Mishimoto is perfect, perhaps next time you'll snag one if the price is right
Very true, might be a while but always love to try different parts out like this!
I've been using your videos to help me rebuild the suspension on my 91 HF. You've been a great help! Do you have a video on how to convert to the half radiator?
I don't. The Skunk2 fits like stock, no modifying needed.
only at 1:04 right now but that the exact reason why i went with the half rad that they sell with the fan shroud for the 96-00 civics because i knew it wouldnt fit in the crx with the b20. I can how ever say that the their half rad they they sell for the 96-00 puts in work like a champ i beat on my car on a daily basis sometime going all the was to 115 on the highway and being stuck in traffic as well. The car never goes above the the half way mark on on the temp gauge.
I left a reply about how did you mount that radiator on a different comment, curious to hear!
Gah I need to put my rad in the wagon. I go the VW rad, just haven't had time to mess with it yet. Looks killer Jon!
The *VW* rabbit/Cabrio radiator for the tucked look??
Yup! That's the one. I'm hoping it'll free up a little room in the engine bay for that eventual turbo.
It definitely will. A friend had one here a few years back and it looked great. He wanted it for that clean bay look but didn't have any issues. I've read that it can be a pain to bleed sometimes but other than that it works well for cooling.
Hey man great video as usual! but.....How in the ef do you keep your rad from warping or melting so close to the header??? ive gone through 2 THIS MONTH (just bought a 1990 civic si w a b20)
WTH, really? Your radiator was melting/warping? Do you have a stock plastic radiator?
Nice looking radiator! Do you think one of the new fans would work in place of the stock one? So instead of using both could you use just one?
those fans put out a lot of cfm so im sure one fan with the shroud would be just fine
Absolutely. I wanted to just try it with my stock fan. As Ronnie said the cfm is usually better with the slim fans but I thought it'd be nice to try the OEM fan in the heat.
Thank-you for the info... And your radiator video was great...
Thanks Diego!
hey thanks for the content on this video. Quick question about the dual fan...I notice they are wired together. Did it come wired together like that or were they spliced together? If they were spliced together could they just essentially be plug in to the plug that the single fan was connected to? We have an EF with stock motor and we are installing this radiator but the fans aren't wire together. Didn't known if I could just splice them together and plug and play or if I needed to do something different.
Yes, I wired them together to work as one.
Looks cleaner then the half radiator👌🏼
I agree, plus it'll cool better as all the air that comes through the bumper has to go through the rad.
very good video, I would like to see you make a comparison of the yonoka and Skunk2.
performance and quality.
After using both, I've had no issues. My only complaint with the Skunk2 is that it won't clear the hood on many occasions. I believe Skunk2 website even says this if I remember correctly and that goes for both the full and half sizes.
You need a bench vice. Hahaha I had a giggle when you bent the flat stock on the speaker.
Btw I'm including myself! I'm yet to buy a vice. Or have a decent work bench. I will eventually build a small one, eventually.....
Btw where did you get the rubber grommets? And why not super slim fabs on the shroud?
I seriously do, but it's going to have to wait until the beginning of the next year!
I got the grommets at Lowe's. They have many sizes. I'll probably trim the rad brackets eventually. I just wanted to make sure they were working well. I might make some out of steel instead so there isn't any flexing at all.
Hey John do you have rear camber kits installed on your wagon if so can you let me know I want to install some on my wagon... Thanks
Looks awesome. It's a shame the shroud wouldn't fit
No kidding, it's well made, just not planned out the way they wanted it.
Nice thinking of getting one for my car
👍
The cap signed!
Absolutely!!
Thanks for reviewing this radiator setup. Sucks the fans won’t fit.
👍, I know. It's too bad!
Shit finally someone to review this! Been looking at it for months since they have one for a da9, combo is what i really wanted since mishimoto expensive, but i i can just use the oem fan, that would be fine
i personally have their half rad with shroud for the 96-00 civic in my crx which has a b20 and man let me tell you what that thing works like a dream i live in virginia and it might not get as hot as where jon lives it still gets pretty damn hot and i havnt had a single issue with mine in the 8 months ive had it installed
ronnie cason damn really, also saw that they have the half rad for the da, might pick one up, we sometimes get up in the 100s in cali
i love mine honestly my temps stay a little bit lower then where jon's were in the video. That could also be because mine had the shroud and the fan that it cam with installed
Ronnie, what are you using to mount it on the bottom? Custom brackets? Traction bar?
i bought the innovative replacement crossmember the one that they sell that replaces the factory one but you still have to use your factory radius rods it actually come with mounting locations for a half rad and the yonaka just so happens to fit
Very cool! To bad you couldn't fit the dual fans. But don't think it's gonna be a problem.
Nope, none yet! The shroud is well built too!
I want both
Hey John quick question , i see you have the skunk2 half size in your si with b16 . If i were to install same radiator in my stock 91 dx hatch how does one keep ac functional with the loss of space for ac fan ?
Mount the fan directly to the condenser now.
Would you recommend this for my wagon? It's a stock single cam but I plan on doing an ls/vtec build in the future. I would like to keep ac since I'll most likely be moving to Arizona.
I'd recommend a half size aluminum radiator with a B swap. It's really tight with AC installed and you'd be able to stick the condenser fan right onto the condescending itself instead of the radiator and that would help keep the AC functioning better especially in that heat.
Garage Built Hondas Thanks!! I'll be getting a half size when I b swap it then.
Yo man does this kit fit on a 91 civic si? With a stock gsr swap?
The radiator will, but you'll need to modify the fan shroud or use a stock fan. Here's what I did. ruclips.net/video/2QENB4mcLds/видео.html
My mishimoto dual fans with shroud didn’t fit in my ef hatch with a b16 stock radiator too I had to remove one fan , terrible
Really, that's crappy. Geez, what's up with these radiator/shroud setups!!
Nice review, thanks
Thanks Dan!
Do you have to run a fan with any performance radiator? Maybe for a daily?
Yes, a fan is necessary. Without it the engine will overheat.
Either one would be coo tho ps that radiator was sick upgrade
Do you run a manual fan switch on the track?
No, it's wired up normally.
Nice video I like you ideas motivation for me 💪🏽💪🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥
Glad to inspire!!
(Want that hat homie) Jon, I’ve bought 2 Yonaka exhausts and I really like Yonaka parts. Think they are a Canadian company like Ktuned.
They are. My friends exhaust on his sedan sounded really nice!
Did you cut your hood underside to fit the skunk2 half size?
Unfortunately yes
And yes it is HOT here in Texas!
Man, it would be awesome to be able to go to track like around SC area...um generally is it pricey to be able to do track days...and for amateurs...do u need like a special racing permit/license to be able to do so
Depends on the track. Ours is so badass, only $60 for the whole day and they are so welcoming to beginners. I've heard of some being from $300-450 a day but ASR isn't that way. I'm lucky to even have a track close to me. I've learned a lot driving there and absolute have the most fun I've ever had in my EF'S there. I encourage trying out any sort of track day if you're able!
Garage Built Hondas will have to take a look into it. Thanx man for the insight
luckily i dont need the shirt or has as i already have a shirt hat and beany from when i bought my yonaka catback for my 97 civic and the half rad that i got for the crx lol
Nice review
Thanks Walter
For my 91 integral I got the rywire tucked radiator.
Nice
It’s expensive as hell but worth it you won’t have clearance issues and the engine bay looks a bit cleaner.
How much was it, $500 ish?
I want the shirt!
With the B20 swap, you think its possible to keep my awd transmission on my civic with the swap?
Do they make a D to B adapter? If not, you'd have to use the crv AWD transmission.
Sweet Jesus that radiator thick thou looks more then a dual core should've looked to some mishimoto radiator and fan kits
I wanted to go with mishimoto and might eventually. I thought I'd try this one first.
Pass that shirt over! Were the fans pre-wired with the ef stock plug?
No, I wanted to run both off the fan switch. That didn't work out very well though!
Garage Built Hondas how do you think it compares to the Skunk2 Alpha full size that can usually be picked up for $200? I remember talking about a height issue, was that ever confirmed?
I've only ever read about people having clearance issues with the full size, unfortunately haven't came across a local EF guy using it. If you're running that K, you may want to consider the VW golf/Cabrio radiator and tuck it under the T-Bar. Google that radiator in an EF. There are some really good links still remaining showing it.
Check this out! www.realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/index.php?topic=2391.0
Garage Built Hondas that's pretty dope and practically the same as the speed factory tucked radiator. Thanks buddy!
I hope to win the T-shirt!
Hi, is a D series shift linkage bushing the same as the b series?
No, completely different
Yonaka need to talk to their RD department hahaha it's almost seems like that pull it out of their ass. But single fan works. Should mount the fan inside to keep the driver a little cool👍
Lol, no kidding. Gonna mount it right in front of my face!
Did you have to cut out the bottom supports for the radiator?
No. OEM fitment.
@@GarageBuiltHondas could you recommend me a oem fit radiator? That doest require any fab work?
Koyo or Mishimoto. I love how both of those fit perfectly.
What's the length across the radiator? I wonder if this would fit on my 89 Integra.
I'll try to get you a measurement within the next day or so!
i want the hat. you da man
I've been having heating issues as well put new thermostat,water pump, flushed radiator! Still getting hot every once in a while! Any tips! 2000 honda civic d16y8 manual!👊✌
Radiator cap? Some people overlook that. My buddy had an eg and the cap ended up being the problem for his overheating and overflow container bubbling over.
Garage Built Hondas also changed that!
I had a GSR that overheated years ago. Changed everything coolant related and still overheated.. Finally it was diagnosed as a head gasket.
Fan switch? Is the fan turning on every time as it should?
Garage Built Hondas ,yeah im going to get a new one and will see but it seems to be turning on!
I am still wondering how an $80 ebay aluminum radiator would perform.
Try it! I've seen some people run them with no issues.
You tried to put the radiator fans on the opposite side, I mean the front, inside the T bar?
Then just change the polarity and you're done
I can without the shroud, but the flow isn't as great and since it can be so hot here during the summer events, I want as much flow as possible as to not overheat/blow my engine.
Garage Built Hondas I thought that installing the opposite side fans would have better air flow, I've seen many cars like that
It's worse because the air has to fight through the *fins* of the radiator instead which slows down the cfm a little bit. I like that look for a clean bay, but since I drive this car hard repeatedly, I don't want to take any chances.
did that green female plug come with that radiator?
the 96-00 civic one that i got for my crx did hooks right into the factory plug to be used with the factory fan switch
No, that was from my stock fan. I mad with to work with the OEM harness before installing only to not be able to use it. 😒
I'll take the hat too 🤔
I like it
👍
Just got a 91 prelude can’t find any videos on b21a1 engine rebuild or really anything on that car any help
Just trying to rebuild it to *OEM* spec?
Garage Built Hondas yeah
Oem speck
meyby it fits on ef K20 swap becuse exaust is on intake side
It won't fit a K swap. The intake manifold would hit it also.
Can those fans be flipped to push instead of pull?
Yes, you just need to reverse to polarity on the clips.
I probably should wait till I finish and see what you do, but that's probably the direction I would have gone with it.
I don't do that on my track car because it's pushed harder than any street car is ever pushed. I need as much airflow as possible.
Super facts bro im sad 😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😔
I know man
Would one of these fit a ef wagovan?
Yes!
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Where in Texas are you from
El Paso
My man... Them straps is nasty. Gotta trim them up. At least round the corners. Good to hear it's a quality product though, aside from fitment issues with that setup. Oh, and I'd take a shirt. ☺️ No hat though, they make me look like a chemo patient.
Lmao, shirt it is! And I'm gonna clean up the mounts one of these days, I'd like them to look a little more sleek!
I want the shirt
yeeet
Shirt signed?
Sure thing!!
only way for that rad to fit is if its tucked dont see any other way
The radiator fits, just not with the full shroud unfortunately.
I can’t even get a half radiator on my B20b wagon.
Perfect fit. jhpusa.com/products/skunk2-alpha-series-half-size-radiator-88-91-civic-crx
I want the hat!
👍
That radiator is for kseries
Broooo i want either lol
Nice radiator but still very big
Bigger is always better they say! 😂
Ef wagon owner
just use 1 fan good hihi
I'm going to mount one of the slim fans eventually!
Garage Built Hondas if there any leaks from that cap? i have same round cap type but if getting hot the water leak from that bottom cap. im use half rad like yours.
No, I've never had a leaking with either radiator.
Do you think that dual fan shroud would have fit onto a stock DA radiator?
No idea. They might be similar size but I doubt it would bolt up easily.
I want both