C2 Radiator replacement
06-25-2015, 10:09 AM
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C2 Radiator replacement
Last night at the local cruise-in on coastal Maine, the radiator started leaking from the lower left hand corner. To be honest, I'm surprised it's lasted this long. My car is a decent (to me), low HP, 4spd., aftermarket air, non original driver and I'm on somewhat of a budget so I don't need a high end, correct numbers replacement. I looked at all the well known vendors and also on the 'Bay. While on that last site, I found a company called "Radiator Classic" in California showing 100929 reviews with a 99.2% positive feedback and their aluminum, 2 row radiator from China sells for $78.99 delivered. No, that's not a typo, $78.99 (I'm familiar with "You get what you pay for"). I then checked this site here for any previous threads on them and found only one (not favorable) and it was from 2011. So, my question is: has anyone else had any experience with this company and their radiator in the recent past and also, would you consider buying one?
06-25-2015, 10:47 AM
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Melting Slicks
If the leak is rather small, I would add a can of Stop Leak, and start saving for a Dewitt's. IMO, your wasting your time & money putting in a 80 dollar piece of Chinese crap.
06-25-2015, 10:57 AM
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06-25-2015, 11:21 AM
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Last night at the local cruise-in on coastal Maine, the radiator started leaking from the lower left hand corner. To be honest, I'm surprised it's lasted this long. My car is a decent (to me), low HP, 4spd., aftermarket air, non original driver and I'm on somewhat of a budget so I don't need a high end, correct numbers replacement. I looked at all the well known vendors and also on the 'Bay. While on that last site, I found a company called "Radiator Classic" in California showing 100929 reviews with a 99.2% positive feedback and their aluminum, 2 row radiator from China sells for $78.99 delivered. No, that's not a typo, $78.99 (I'm familiar with "You get what you pay for"). I then checked this site here for any previous threads on them and found only one (not favorable) and it was from 2011. So, my question is: has anyone else had any experience with this company and their radiator in the recent past and also, would you consider buying one?
06-25-2015, 11:51 AM
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I found a company called "Radiator Classic" in California showing 100929 reviews with a 99.2% positive feedback and their aluminum, 2 row radiator from China sells for $78.99 delivered. No, that's not a typo, $78.99 (I'm familiar with "You get what you pay for"). I then checked this site here for any previous threads on them and found only one (not favorable) and it was from 2011. So, my question is: has anyone else had any experience with this company and their radiator in the recent past and also, would you consider buying one?
06-25-2015, 12:45 PM
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Melting Slicks
Downeaster64,
I just put in a DeWitts stacked plate and have a 3 year old Direct Fit aluminum radiator I'd be willing to sell for $200.00 plus shipping (don't know where you live since you haven't filled out personal info.) since I don't need it now.
Gary
I just put in a DeWitts stacked plate and have a 3 year old Direct Fit aluminum radiator I'd be willing to sell for $200.00 plus shipping (don't know where you live since you haven't filled out personal info.) since I don't need it now.
Gary
06-25-2015, 01:46 PM
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Drifting
I'd just take your radiator to a local radiator shop, the are pretty easy to fix. If they quote you more than you like then you can look at a cheap radiator or a used one. JMO.
06-25-2015, 01:46 PM
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The Chinese are great at making cheap patio furniture and calculators....Radiators for American classics doesn't fall under any part of the Peking Garden restaurant menu. It's not a 3 minute job to put a new radiator in, so why put a Chinese turd radiator in, and then have to do it again a month later when it takes a poop? Buy a decent one, or the one from the above poster, or one that has a little warranty with it, etc....
06-25-2015, 02:58 PM
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Drifting
Id be worried the $80 option is a scam...
Gary's offer is a great option for you.
I bet trying to fix the old one probably isn't worth it...you will find out it will cost more to fix than what Gary is offering for his.
BTW, it would be helpful if you filled out your profile...basic info, don't give away the farm
Cheers,
Frank
Gary's offer is a great option for you.
I bet trying to fix the old one probably isn't worth it...you will find out it will cost more to fix than what Gary is offering for his.
BTW, it would be helpful if you filled out your profile...basic info, don't give away the farm
Cheers,
Frank
06-25-2015, 10:34 PM
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06-26-2015, 10:07 AM
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Last night at the local cruise-in on coastal Maine, the radiator started leaking from the lower left hand corner. To be honest, I'm surprised it's lasted this long. My car is a decent (to me), low HP, 4spd., aftermarket air, non original driver and I'm on somewhat of a budget so I don't need a high end, correct numbers replacement. I looked at all the well known vendors and also on the 'Bay. While on that last site, I found a company called "Radiator Classic" in California showing 100929 reviews with a 99.2% positive feedback and their aluminum, 2 row radiator from China sells for $78.99 delivered. No, that's not a typo, $78.99 (I'm familiar with "You get what you pay for"). I then checked this site here for any previous threads on them and found only one (not favorable) and it was from 2011. So, my question is: has anyone else had any experience with this company and their radiator in the recent past and also, would you consider buying one?
06-26-2015, 04:08 PM
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Last night at the local cruise-in on coastal Maine, the radiator started leaking from the lower left hand corner. To be honest, I'm surprised it's lasted this long. My car is a decent (to me), low HP, 4spd., aftermarket air, non original driver and I'm on somewhat of a budget so I don't need a high end, correct numbers replacement. I looked at all the well known vendors and also on the 'Bay. While on that last site, I found a company called "Radiator Classic" in California showing 100929 reviews with a 99.2% positive feedback and their aluminum, 2 row radiator from China sells for $78.99 delivered. No, that's not a typo, $78.99 (I'm familiar with "You get what you pay for"). I then checked this site here for any previous threads on them and found only one (not favorable) and it was from 2011. So, my question is: has anyone else had any experience with this company and their radiator in the recent past and also, would you consider buying one?
You are not trying keep anything correct on your car anyway.
Just give it a try.
06-26-2015, 07:13 PM
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06-26-2015, 07:20 PM
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he could have it just pay shipping and add a thirty pack. Its got to be better than the one from China and its free. Never told him it was aluminum .
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06-26-2015, 08:32 PM
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A friend of mine crunched the radiator on his new BMW when he was a little careless letting the jack down. He bought a $60 replacement radiator and we all laughed at him; two years later, car runs cool and no problems. There have been advances in technology the last few years. I'd go for the replacement radiator; what is there to lose, eighty bucks? For a "driver" i'd sure chance it. If it don't work, you can always scrap it; what are old pop cans going for these days?
