I'm looking at aluminum rads on ebay and all I see are 04-06 MT rads.

I looked on Delray Acura's website and compared 04-06 MT Rads to 07-08 MT Rads and they look IDENTICAL.

Only difference seems to be the motor cooling fans..

https://www.acuraoemparts.com/auto-p.../radiator-scat

https://www.acuraoemparts.com/auto-p.../radiator-scat

 

Have you checked rockauto? They have a reasonable price...

 

Thanks but I'm more interested in seeing whether I can use a 1st gen 3G MT rad in a 2nd gen 3G MT

 

There is some minor changes to the later TL front end hence the updated radiator that goes along with it so probably not. Could you make it work probably yes but why go through the hassle when there's one that will plug n play.

Best case scenario you made it work with minor tinkering by choice (correct rad is available). Worse case scenario you dump coolant while driving because you made it work but failed and blow your motor.

 

Unless you know for sure, it's always a waste of money to grab the incorrect part. In which this case you did.

Buy the correct part in the first place.

 

Do they not make aluminum one for 07-08 that are not on eBay?

 

If they do they'll most likely be $$. I don't mind trying the ebay brands. I did a search in google and most people have had zero problems with them.

 

Both upper/lower hoses are different.

 

You bought the wrong part.

 

You "probably" can make it work. I mean you can make anything work if you want it bad enough. But it will be much easier to return it and get the correct part. I know what it's like tho when you have a part and you just want to do this project TODAY and they can order you the right thing but you have to wait for it to get there and you want it NOW. I just went thru that lol

 

I've searched high and low and I've come to the conclusion that no one makes an aluminium rad for 07/08 MT