Engine radiator Nissens or Denso

Denso is the OE for most Honda rads. I've always used them and they're good.

Denso and Koyorad are good brands.

just replaced one and aside from slight issues with the drain plug alignment that needed some finessing, seemed fine and held pressure.

me and some E39 buds here in the Netherlands have great experience with nissens. It's a pretty good package all around and had a copper core instead of alu.

I had an early failure of a Nissens and have switched to a cheap all aluminum unit, which is working well for me.

I also replaced the radiator (I went Denso, not oem). It\u2019s gxor-ish recommended preventative maintenance every 100k.

I spent two years (off and on, as it only overheated when idling in 90+ degree conditions or when doing low-speed jeep trail climbing in the heat) chasing this on my rig. Over time, replaced fluid, thermostat, radiator cap, clutch fan. No joy. Finally pulled the radiator, and the front fins were horribly blocked. Replaced with a new Denso, and problem solved. Only issue with the new Denso was that the mounting rails on the new radiator were shite, but it was a matter of four bolts to swap over the old rails (with upper shroud still attached) to the new radiator.

I use nissens brand rad (Danish manufacturer) and so far so good.

I imagine, if done right it could be stronger than original. But unless it's a really good radiator, I'd replace it with one of those $70 nissens.

I did replace one with oem and fail in less than a month denso brand