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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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i need a new radiator..i dont know of any brands of good radiators...
i want an aluminum radiator...also how much would a good one cost
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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$50.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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any brands
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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koyo
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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koyo any others
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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koyo is to expensive
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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mishimoto
spectra
godspeed
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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spectra are 50
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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are the spectra cheap
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Google is your friend
And trust me, you don't wanna cheap too much on radiators or one of these days you're bound to find yourself on the track or on a road trip in the middle of nowhere and pissing coolant from a cheap split weld job
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:49 AM
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So what should I spend for a good radiator I see some for 60, 80 , and 180
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:50 AM
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Ebay.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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I have been looking on eBay
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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It's obvious you don't have a big budget to work for if you think Koyo is expensive. Any of these no name aluminum rads will work.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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How long will the noname last
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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what ever you buy just make sure it's for a em1 or 92-2000 b-series the necks on the rad for the hoses are larger on a b-series
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BKJJ77
How long will the noname last
mine lasted a year and half until my wife decided she didn't like the ford focus in front of her lol
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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What kind of radiator did u buy
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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What kind of radiator did u buy
i'm not sure what it was, u missed it, i had the cheap rad for a year and a half until my wife rear ended a ford focus = smashed front end and rad
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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Ok was that radiator any good
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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You okay? He said it lasted for a year and a half. I don't think he would have run it, or COULD have run it, unless it worked.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Research what people hove to say about the companies.

Anything without a brand name is either going to be a hit or miss.

Never had any problems with my Mishimoto radiator.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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I do wonder why you need an aluminum rad though...is the stock one not cooling enough or is it for looks?
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 98greensi
mine lasted a year and half until my wife decided she didn't like the ford focus in front of her lol
HAHA.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 98greensi
mine lasted a year and half until my wife decided she didn't like the ford focus in front of her lol
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