Radiator fitment with turbo. Any ideas?

[Qwkd16]

I am in the process of installing a t3 super 45 turbo in my 88 civic hatchback, and I am gonna have problems with the radiator fitting. I didnt think it was going to be a big deal, I was just gonna use a radiator out of my old 96 civic. Wrong, the damn thing is about 2 inches too high and wont clear the hood. I can turn the turbo around and possibly make it work, but the downpipe I have will be useless. Any ideas of what I should do?

 

[bizoneoeh]

I have a 89 hatch with a turbo and I'm using a 92-95 radiator. I had to grind down a tab on top that goes to one of the brackets but that was it.

 

[MasterShake]

i wanted to do somthing like this my self, but heres a half radiator tilted back

 

[boosted to 26ps]

mine is mounted at a 20-30 degree angle from its original position

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

yeop i used a 92-95 radiator.....its half of the 88-91 civic radiator....its a much better fit =D

 

[stealthy]

use a 92-95 radiator. its dual core and only half size. definatly what you need to do with 88-91's

 

[91crixls]

i used a halfcore aftermarket radiator with my crx ls turbo setup and my radiator fit fine with just a LITTLE gangster lean...other than that it was fine...i didnt sit the bottom on my front bumper lol, i sat it on the mount...