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Old 12-12-2010, 02:08 PM   #1
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i snapped one of the house mounts on my radiator has snapped off and now its leaking. it didn't before but now has. so im thinking time for a new rad. was thinking of either these. are they ok?

this one has a 2 yr warranty
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_1161wt_1139

this one is cheaper.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-AU-Falco...#ht_1458wt_972

thoughts on either?

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Old 12-12-2010, 03:13 PM   #2
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wow they're both stupid cheap
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Old 12-12-2010, 03:56 PM   #3
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Go with the warranty and free postage if you're going to buy one of those. The cheaper one will cost as much if not more once postage is added.


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Was thinking that bush bashed. Thanks. Would these be to cheap and nasty or should b ok?
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Old 12-12-2010, 04:16 PM   #5
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Would these be to cheap and nasty or should b ok?
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Old 12-12-2010, 04:18 PM   #6
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Id pay extra and get a good Copper core one. But other than that, I dont see a problem with a cheap one.
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Just fitted the 2nd one to a S111 Was $120 delivered ,was a Adrad unit with 2 year warranty no problems . Will just check to see if it was the same seller later when I get back
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I'm with Monty, I'd pay the extra and go the copper core.

Otherwise, rule of thumb (for me); "when in doubt, ALWAYS go with the longest warranty you can get!"


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I've used this one before and we had a trouble free 3-4 years out of it before we got rid of the car. Also used the same mob for a WH rad a few years back, again no issues.
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Old 13-12-2010, 02:51 PM   #10
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I got the one for $132. See how it goes.
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Old 13-12-2010, 06:20 PM   #11
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both pretty cheap, i`d go the first one too, its only comeing from melb not brizzy.........you know what these rough truck drivers are like
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Just for some feed back. Went for a run through the hills last night and when I was going for it sat at the left of the N which is cooler then normal. $132 well spent I say
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Well they sound the same as they did before so I'm going to assume they're working. How do u test them at the risk of sounding dumb.
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Old 17-12-2010, 09:59 PM   #15
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Yes I bought the cheap ones too and they were great until they died soon after. Invest in a good radiator so you dont regret it later..Get a ford one.
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My radiator started to leak last week, it was the original factory ali radiator single row, I replaced it with a copper core 2 row job for $300. The ali single row was fine and never had heating problems I must say but now I have got something betterer.
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I too went the whole hog and got a copper core radiator fitted. My mechanic told me they are the shizz for longevity and I should have worry a free radiator for years to come.
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