Well, Im out.

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 01/08/2018 at 21:56 • Filed to: None

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2nd new radiator...doesn’t fit

Its about half inch too wide everywhere. The mounting points don’t line up. Its not even it the bend and flub range.

I had a bad feeling when I saw the crusty plastic of the top tank on this brand.

I now have 3 radiators in my garage and none of them work.

benjrblant > HammerheadFistpunch 01/08/2018 at 22:08

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Any of those a Koyo from Amazon? IMO Mr T’s parts are the way to go. I’ve purchased lots of OEM parts and I’ve yet to be disappointed. It’s always a perfect fit and all the little bits are included to boot. If you can swing the price, that is.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > HammerheadFistpunch 01/08/2018 at 22:09

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Rusty needs a radiator.

HammerheadFistpunch > benjrblant 01/08/2018 at 22:11

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KOYORAD from not amazing and a Lynol from the shop I trust (formerly a radiator only shop for 20 years). OE is whats busted (replaced about 50k miles ago)

benjrblant > HammerheadFistpunch 01/08/2018 at 22:12

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Aw, that sucks. Sorry.

shop-teacher > HammerheadFistpunch 01/08/2018 at 22:20

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Oooffffff! That’s rough!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HammerheadFistpunch 01/08/2018 at 22:27

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Can’t even tell you to give up and take it to a shop, because you did that the first time and they totally sucked.

sony1492 > HammerheadFistpunch 01/08/2018 at 23:22

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Is there any chance that the metal tabs that bolt to the new radiators are slightly different?

HammerheadFistpunch > sony1492 01/08/2018 at 23:23

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nah, the actual frame is wider, not just in one spot. its wider everywhere.

DipodomysDeserti > HammerheadFistpunch 01/08/2018 at 23:52

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That sucks. I just hot a new radiator on my BMW at 95k miles. Thank you CPO warranty.

HammerheadFistpunch > DipodomysDeserti 01/08/2018 at 23:57

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oh man i would NOT being doing this on a BMW. The cruiser at least makes it relatively easy. If the first one would have gone in, I would have been happily done by now.

Urambo Tauro > HammerheadFistpunch 01/09/2018 at 00:16

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Unacceptable. They better have good return policies.

HammerheadFistpunch > Urambo Tauro 01/09/2018 at 00:24

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Its a 2nd place and they will have zero problem getting me a return. The other one is labled and ready to ship back.

pip bip - choose Corrour > HammerheadFistpunch 01/09/2018 at 04:06

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dumb question, but did you price a genuine one?

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > HammerheadFistpunch 01/09/2018 at 08:42

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I don’t know how bad it is on the newer BMW’s, but on an e46 its childs play to swap a radiator, especially if you have a manual. There are only 2 screws and all the hoses are quick disconnects. The hardest thing about it is lining up the lower tabs on the expansion tank bracket, but even that’s not super hard.

HammerheadFistpunch > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/09/2018 at 10:18

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Yup. 2x as much