Radiator which one do i buy????

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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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Radiator which one do i buy????

Well I just got home a few hours ago and my radiator broke. Well were the cap is on that section of the radiator rigjt under it were the plastic meets the radiator it spits all the coolant out. Well I was looking at radiators and there are two types. Denso and showa. Ever time I look at one it says showa only or Denso only ... I looked at mine and the sticker is no longer there so Idk wat radiator am packing.... So which one do I buy for my car.?????
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Here is the link to what am trying to say ....

http://catalog.importrp.com/ShopByVe...diator&mode=PA
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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LoL I remember going through this years ago trying to find the right radiator before ordering. Mines was a Showa and I have a 96 2.5TL. I think either the mounting tabs are different, or the fans mounting points are different between the two. My original radiator was a brown-ish color if that helps.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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I changed the timing belt and cranked my radiator so I got a new radiator from here 2 years ago.

http://radiatorbarn.com/search.php?product=radiator

Cheaper and fit right in!
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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Nice my buddies showed me that site lol am unable to see it on my phone at this time but he told me there was only one avalible model radiator for my 2.5 tl. So that's the one u bought and fit right in all bolts to fan lined up and everything ????
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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Yes! Everything came right in without any issue.
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Your local BM stores carry radiators which are not bad. Comes with full lifetime warranty too. I am surprised.
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 96TL_X
I changed the timing belt and cranked my radiator so I got a new radiator from here 2 years ago.

http://radiatorbarn.com/search.php?product=radiator

Cheaper and fit right in!
i also used radiatorbarn... they have great customer service and already replaced one for me under warranty... the process was painless... i would def recommend...
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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I have heard of good things with radiatorbarn.
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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Thanx guys for the info an i already bout it from fadiator barn on sunday and got it right now.. lol that was super fast shipping lol... I also bouht tha timing belt water hoses water pump lol i might as well do this stuff since i have to remove the radiator lol
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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Take some pics of the project.
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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My avatar pix is the newest one lol i still havnt had a chance to take pix of thw whole car since i painted it lol ..... From the looks of the car i need to lower it and rims lol i will for sure take pix after i get it running lol i just got a new tranny lol
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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^ How much did you pay for the tranny?
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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The tranny is the only thing i had to get lol everything eles me my buddy and my dad had worked on.. my dads friend did it for $1100 that also including seals and everything tjat should be replaced also woith a new tork converter... Car runs like new lol
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Pics would be excellent!
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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No worries i will take pix when i take that car apart lol... And need a photo sesh of the car lol
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