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  1. 14-04-2013 06:55 PM #1
    mattsrea
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    OEM Radiators or ebay ones?

    Hey guys, my radiators gone and needa change, heard somewhere from here that typical ebay ones tend to leak after sometime? I'm not looking for any improvements or anything just a typical bolt on replacement.
    Whats your thoughts for a budget < $150? Thanks
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  2. 14-04-2013 07:46 PM #2
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    Stay Safe, Stay OEM unless better
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  3. 15-04-2013 06:20 PM #3
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    Agreed. With that budget I'd stay OEM (unless race car...). And if you can find an OEM part that cheap? My rule of thumb for OEM standard replacement parts is buy them from a company with a name. E.g. a name that you could google and find their website. If it doesn't have any brand name, don't buy it.
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  4. 15-04-2013 08:27 PM #4
    mattsrea
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    Oh ok thanks guys, purchased an oem radiator 2nd hand but still good =)
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  5. 16-04-2013 01:31 AM #5
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    Yeah I hear those ebay ones are terrible, leak all the time. 2nd hand is the way to go IMO.
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  6. 16-04-2013 04:27 PM #6
    mattsrea
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    Yep just installed the 2nd hand oem one (picked it up for $100 incl 4L Honda radiant cooler) and now its back up snd running again! Might give engine bay a wash this weekend its got coolant stains everywhere lol.
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  7. 16-04-2013 10:46 PM #7
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    lucky i saw this thread, i was gonna get the ebay blues one LOL
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  8. 17-04-2013 04:58 AM #8
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    well although a moot point now most honda radiators are crimped on plastic tanks on an aluminum core typicaly the seal leaks over time. however a radiator shop can reseal the tanks
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  9. 17-04-2013 06:03 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattsrea View Post
    Oh ok thanks guys, purchased an oem radiator 2nd hand but still good =)
    got an ebay one. is awesome doesn't leak and keep temps down.
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  10. 17-04-2013 06:06 PM #10
    mattsrea
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    How long have you had it for? I read a review on ebay radiators before and people says it tends to leak at about 6ish months?
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  11. 17-04-2013 06:29 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattsrea View Post
    How long have you had it for? I read a review on ebay radiators before and people says it tends to leak at about 6ish months?
    Over a year. I know a few people running the same one including a 350hp turbo'd b18cr and never had a problem.
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  12. 18-04-2013 12:24 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Glocker View Post
    Over a year. I know a few people running the same one including a 350hp turbo'd b18cr and never had a problem.
    Does it have a brand name?
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