I have a 1995 Civic DX that needs a new radiator. I was hoping to do this myself to save some money. It is a 2-door model with automatic trans and A/C.
1st question: OEM vs AFTERMARKET?? How important is it to stick with an OEM radiator? My Civic has a Denso radiator that seems to be fairly costly to replace. Will an aftermarket radiator work as well?2nd question: PLASTIC vs. METAL and 1-ROW vs. 2-ROW?? Assuming that aftermarket is an option...I've looked at various websites that sell radiators and it seems that the radiator can be made of plastic, plastic & copper, plastic & aluminum, all metal, or copper & brass. In addition, the radiators are available in 1-row or 2-row options (I'm assuming that 2-row is an upgrade). Can anyone provide information as to which is the best option?
3rd question: Anything else that I should know? If you have any input or experience that you can share that would be helpful it would be appreciated. Is there a website that you purchased from that you would recommend? Any helpful hints?