Civic Type R Aluminium Radiator

Aluminium Radiator for the Honda Civic Type R: a high capacity aluminium radiator.

Radiators, intercoolers, oil coolers and hoses. Turbo cars on track run out of cooling before they run out of power, and heat soak is the reason many feel slower on the second lap. The Type R is one of the best front wheel drive cars made, and its clutch, brakes and intercooler are what owners replace first.

Specification and fitment

• Fits: Honda Civic Type R, chassis code FK2 FK8 and FL5
• Engine: K20C1 2.0 VTEC turbo
• Production dates: 2015 on
• Quality: OEM or Uprated or Genuine
• Part number: cross referenced to the factory part number for your VIN or chassis number and confirmed before dispatch, because supersessions and market variations are common and one printed number would be wrong for somebody
• The failure this addresses: overheating on track
• Labour time: about 2 hours
• Coding: none required. Fit it and drive
• Also needed: coolant
• Torque: not applicable
• Weight: about 5 kg
• Warranty: two years, unlimited mileage

What arrives

• Radiator

Fitting

Labour guide: about 2 hours. Japanese manufacturers change parts by build date and by market, and grey imports add a second layer to that. Send the VIN or chassis number with the order and we confirm the part against the build data before anything is dispatched. For imported cars send the chassis plate, because the UK registration will not tell us enough. We are an independent parts specialist for Japanese cars. We are not Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru or Mitsubishi and are not appointed by any of them; the names are their trademarks and are used here to describe fitment. We stock genuine, OEM and quality aftermarket side by side and every listing says which is which, because the price difference is real and so, sometimes, is the quality difference.

Which version to buy

OEM is the same part made by the factory supplier, in that supplier's box. Identical in practice and usually 25 to 40 per cent cheaper than genuine. Uprated is a stronger or revised specification for cars that are driven hard, tracked or tuned. Genuine is in the manufacturer's own packaging with the manufacturer's number on it. Worth it for warranty work and a car with full dealer history.