I went to order an oem radiator only to find it would cost $300 to get it in my hands. I decided to call the auto parts store to find out what their price is for a new radiator... $168. They said its new made by Spectra and that they are a big radiator manufacturer. I did some research to find this correct. Anyone have any experience with Spectra? I think just on the principle of it all i dont want to order oem and maybe, just maybe, a Spectra radiator might use better quality plastic than the oem did. Any thoughts?
Aftermarket radiator ?
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1LoudLS
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i just wish that they didnt use any plastic, i hit a raccoon once, barely bent the radiator, but it cracked the plastic end of it and all of the coolant poured out, that sucked just waiting for a tow truck to take the car less than 3 mi.
What is the website name?
FASTLLS
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I would be pissed..
RockAuto. I posted in your other thread.
Rodewaryer
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We need a flowdyne/fluidyne application for the LS. I have one in my Focus and knowing I have the bigger core with aluminum tanks is very reassuring. Seriously.
joegr
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How about some metal parts for most of the rest of the cooling system plastic parts? (If you're going to dream...)
1LoudLS
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yea tell me about it, i would even pay an extra 5k - 10k for a car if i knew that it didn't have a bunch of plastic bullsh!t, on a focus or a fusion and maybe even a taurus, yea its got to be expected, but on a premium version like a MKZ or MKS, what else cost so much for the price difference?
Silver_LS
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I think the Autozone intake I pieced together for my wifes 06 focus was that brand... If it works though, might as well save.