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So I cracked my radiator earlier this week. Just wondering if I should replace it with aftermarket or oem?

So I cracked my radiator earlier this week. Just wondering if I should replace it with aftermarket or oem?

Calvin

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Don

Aftermarket, the OEM one is marginal and will crack again. We have installed Koyo/Mishimoto/ and Ron Davis. I tend to recommend the Mishimoto due to price point and I have not noticed any real difference between it and the koyo in street cars. If your racing or tracking heavily you need to get a Ron Davis custom made

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Leo

@Calvin, howd you do that?

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Leo

@Don, do you happen to know the dimensions of those compared to stock? Are they the same or larger?

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CalvinQuestion author

Semi kicked a good size rock at me on the highway. Did the best I could to avoid without hitting a 12 foot drop off.

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Don

Slightly larger, I’m sure the dimensions are posted somewhere

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Leo

You’re up in the oil patch arent you?

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Earl

Aluminum radiator! I did the sane thing back in November. I put in an aluminum one.

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CalvinQuestion author

Minot

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CalvinQuestion author

But yes oil trucks everywhere

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Chad

There’s an all silicone hose set that’s made by Autobahn and I def recommend if you have the little extra to get it then you should. Replaced mine not too long ago and VERY glad I did the hoses.just nice knowing they’re all new too lol

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Chad

And I got the Megan radiator, I like it, no probs out of it except a little tighter fit then stock, but worked out fine with 2 people working on it(me and a buddy)

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