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Review on Mishimoto MMHOSE-CIV-92B16RD Silicone Radiator Hose Kit Compatible With Honda Civic B16 1992-2000 Red by Andy Edwards

Revainrating 4 out of 5

They work but are not ideal for B18B1.

I ordered these for a 1992 Civic that had a Mishimoto radiator installed. My '92 Civic has a spare B18B1 (Integra LS) and I wasn't sure if the B16 hoses would fit. B18B1. Mishimoto does not make a dedicated hose kit for the B18B1. The bottom hose is almost perfect. I had an issue with a gap in the bracket on the transmission that holds the slave cylinder line. My car has a GSR gearbox so this probably isn't an issue for the smaller B16 gearboxes. With the engine off, I didn't touch it, but I was close. So I cut a piece of my old hose and wrapped it around the new hose at that point to protect it. The upper hose is less than ideal as it fits the B18B1. The bend angle is wrong. If you use it as it comes out of the box, it will crease at the bend. If you cut 1 inch from the end where it connects to the heatsink the kink is gone, but it's still somewhat limited by the extra kink that's still required. Because I haven't seen a better solution for B18B1 in EG chassis. I'd say they work, but they're not perfect. They're probably perfect for B16, which is what they were designed for. They just don't work that well with B18B1. Mishimoto doesn't make B18 compliant hoses, so this might be your best bet. They are of high quality. They come with grease to prevent sticking but no clamps. And speaking of that fat don't even try to check the fit, don't use it I hooked up the top hose to see how much I ended up having to cut off to reduce the kink and it fell to me hard to come back in 10 seconds. Lesson learned. Lubricate it even when you expect it. try to be

Pros
  • Max Temp: 330°F
Cons
  • Nothing