DR1665
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3. I believe that people who shop for the absolute cheapest parts on Ebay get exactly what they pay for.
2. I'm leaving this car stock until such time as ALL interior and exterior restorations have been completed.
And the number one reason you're reading another radiator replacement thread on this forum is...
1. It will be 100* this weekend, so, naturally, my original radiator has decided now is the ideal time to sh*t the bed.
It's time for a replacement, but I'm not looking for the cheapest price and I'm not looking to upgrade. Sadly, this is one of the few parts I can't just source from the rally car, as the rally car is sporting a DSM radiator until such time as I get one of those snazzy Scirocco units for it.
Now, I've done a little shopping and I'm looking for your feedback.
My first stop was TunersNation, but I only found a $200+, 2-pass, all aluminum upgrade. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Autozone: $135, would have to be shipped.
CSK-O'Reilly: $150, would have to be shipped
Rock Auto: $147, shipped
Performance Radiator AZ (division of USA Radiator): $139 in stock
Radiator Barn: $131 shipped
Which would you go with? Being "in-stock" locally doesn't present any added benefit, as I'm not doing this repair because I'm driving across the desert to spend a weekend in moar desert (though I am). She will hold up fine, but I've been a bit lax on topping off the coolant the last couple weeks due to company being in town and noticing the temp gauge *just* start to climb in the bank drivethru at lunch cemented my resolve to get this taken care of before summer "gets here."
Thanks.
2. I'm leaving this car stock until such time as ALL interior and exterior restorations have been completed.
And the number one reason you're reading another radiator replacement thread on this forum is...
1. It will be 100* this weekend, so, naturally, my original radiator has decided now is the ideal time to sh*t the bed.
It's time for a replacement, but I'm not looking for the cheapest price and I'm not looking to upgrade. Sadly, this is one of the few parts I can't just source from the rally car, as the rally car is sporting a DSM radiator until such time as I get one of those snazzy Scirocco units for it.
Now, I've done a little shopping and I'm looking for your feedback.
My first stop was TunersNation, but I only found a $200+, 2-pass, all aluminum upgrade. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Autozone: $135, would have to be shipped.
CSK-O'Reilly: $150, would have to be shipped
Rock Auto: $147, shipped
Performance Radiator AZ (division of USA Radiator): $139 in stock
Radiator Barn: $131 shipped
Which would you go with? Being "in-stock" locally doesn't present any added benefit, as I'm not doing this repair because I'm driving across the desert to spend a weekend in moar desert (though I am). She will hold up fine, but I've been a bit lax on topping off the coolant the last couple weeks due to company being in town and noticing the temp gauge *just* start to climb in the bank drivethru at lunch cemented my resolve to get this taken care of before summer "gets here."
Thanks.