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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 11:59 PM
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FD radiator in FC? Will it fit?

Hey guys, will an fd radiator work in an fc??? As in with no major modifications?
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Heath
Hey guys, will an fd radiator work in an fc??? As in with no major modifications?
Shouldn't this be in the 2nd gen. section? Anywho, I think the 2nd gen. guys use aftermarket fd radiator (fluidyne, Koyo, ect.) It'll prlly require some modifications, but I don't think they stated it was anything extensive.

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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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Well I posted it in both since it would be an interchangeable issue. I was hoping one of you (fd) had sold to one of them (fc) and could answer my question.
Thanks though.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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Search around and im sure you'll come up with the answer to your question. I remember searching around on radiators and thats how I came across the 2nd gen. peeps doing this.

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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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Define major modifications. The FD radiator is not as tall as the FC radiator so it will "fit". The FC radiator into an FD is more of a challenge.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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i would say an FD radiator in an FC is a downgrade. Its not as big as the FC radiator.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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Just get a koyo for the FC and you never need to think about the coolant system again.

BTW why would you want to do such a thing anyways?
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Is'nt it that the FC's Filler neck is on the Radiator and not on the engine block like the FD....correct me if I'm wrong...If I am correct then you would have to weld in a filler neck onto the radiator of the FD to make it work with the FC
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by KaiFD3S
Is'nt it that the FC's Filler neck is on the Radiator and not on the engine block like the FD....correct me if I'm wrong...If I am correct then you would have to weld in a filler neck onto the radiator of the FD to make it work with the FC
depends on year

keep the stock FC rad and the clutch fan........ It was a pain using electric.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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It MAYBE would work, but it would be a serious hack job and not worth it. The inlets and outlets on the FD radiator are different. Also, many FC's have a radiator neck on the radiator itself - the FD radiator does not.

If someone GAVE me a good FD radiator to put in an FC, I would sell it and get a good FC radiator.

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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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Hehe, damn fellas. I only asked because there is a guy who read a post where I mentioned I would sell my stock fd radiator. His fc's radiator sprung a leak and he was asking if mine would fit. I told him I would have to ask around on the forum.
I appreciate the replies though!
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