looking for raidator options

Ambrosia91 · 05-09-2007, 05:17 PM

Wow,it's been a while since I've been on the board. The site looks better but looks like the same questions are being asked, and I'm asking this one again.
Now I really need one, it's not just preventative. My radiator is rusted to nothing, and now it's finally leaking. Car is sitting on some random street about 10 miles from my house.

Anyway, I am looking for a radiator, I can't seem to find anyone who makes aftermarket radiators, and the only oem I can find are for ridiculous prices around 500. Does anyone know of someone who makes a cheaper version, or where to get a good priced OEM. PLease help!

Gairloch · 05-09-2007, 09:05 PM

I haven't checked for MR2 radiators but when I bought one for my Jeep http://www.radiators.com beat everyone else by a good margin for an OE radiator. They had aftermarket options available too.

Mista 2 · 05-10-2007, 09:23 AM

if you have anyone that does turbo/intercooler work in your area then give them a call. most of them will be able to make one up for you.

Ambrosia91 · 05-10-2007, 12:38 PM

Yeah, I checked out radiators.com and they are wanting like 550. No aftermarket listed. I will definitely check that out Mista. Thanks

Ambrosia91 · 05-10-2007, 05:26 PM

Looks like I need a radiator fan motor too. You guys have one of those?

Gairloch · 05-10-2007, 05:29 PM

The reason it was so expensive from radiators.com is because they don't stock it. They've buying it from a dealer then reselling to you .. how lame.

Another possible source would be http://www.car-part.com. A fantastic way to check stock in most junkyards nation wide. A lot of times the radiators you'll get from junkyards have actually been cleaned and pressure tested too.

Ambrosia91 · 05-10-2007, 05:43 PM

Tanks a lot. That's so funny, I was just on there looking. Thank you for your help.

C.Jackson · 05-11-2007, 12:43 PM

Depending on how long you can wait, Summit Racing has them on their website but the ship date is the 23rd. Listed for only $160 though....

1985-89 MR2 Radiator

EDIT: Advance Auto Parts has them even cheaper ($113) and you could go into one of the stores, order it and they'd have it in one business day.

Ambrosia91 · 05-11-2007, 02:59 PM

Thanks for checking into it for me. But I need one for a MK2. I am pretty sure NO ONe makes a cheap aftermarket version. I have called everywhere. Just expensive OEM. I think I may have found one at a salvage yard. I'll know tomorrow. Thanks again.

seven_mgte · 05-12-2007, 02:35 PM

I have like 4 rad fans lying around here. PM me.

seven_mgte · 05-12-2007, 02:35 PM

oh wait, mk2?

you realize this is the mk1 section?

anyway, i have lots of mk1 fans lying around.

Ambrosia91 · 05-12-2007, 04:40 PM

Damn, no I didn't. My bad. Thanks anyway though.

05-09-2007, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ambrosia91 No Skills Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	looking for raidator options Wow,it's been a while since I've been on the board. The site looks better but looks like the same questions are being asked, and I'm asking this one again. Now I really need one, it's not just preventative. My radiator is rusted to nothing, and now it's finally leaking. Car is sitting on some random street about 10 miles from my house. Anyway, I am looking for a radiator, I can't seem to find anyone who makes aftermarket radiators, and the only oem I can find are for ridiculous prices around 500. Does anyone know of someone who makes a cheaper version, or where to get a good priced OEM. PLease help!

05-10-2007, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	The reason it was so expensive from radiators.com is because they don't stock it. They've buying it from a dealer then reselling to you .. how lame. Another possible source would be http://www.car-part.com. A fantastic way to check stock in most junkyards nation wide. A lot of times the radiators you'll get from junkyards have actually been cleaned and pressure tested too. Last edited by Gairloch; 05-10-2007 at 05:50 PM..

05-11-2007, 12:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
C.Jackson 4AGE Powaa! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chattahoochee, FL Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Depending on how long you can wait, Summit Racing has them on their website but the ship date is the 23rd. Listed for only $160 though.... 1985-89 MR2 Radiator EDIT: Advance Auto Parts has them even cheaper ($113) and you could go into one of the stores, order it and they'd have it in one business day. Last edited by C.Jackson; 05-11-2007 at 12:47 PM.. Reason: Added more info

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05-09-2007, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I haven't checked for MR2 radiators but when I bought one for my Jeep http://www.radiators.com beat everyone else by a good margin for an OE radiator. They had aftermarket options available too.

05-10-2007, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 463 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	if you have anyone that does turbo/intercooler work in your area then give them a call. most of them will be able to make one up for you.

05-10-2007, 12:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ambrosia91 No Skills Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yeah, I checked out radiators.com and they are wanting like 550. No aftermarket listed. I will definitely check that out Mista. Thanks

05-10-2007, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ambrosia91 No Skills Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Looks like I need a radiator fan motor too. You guys have one of those?

05-10-2007, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ambrosia91 No Skills Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Tanks a lot. That's so funny, I was just on there looking. Thank you for your help.

05-11-2007, 02:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ambrosia91 No Skills Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for checking into it for me. But I need one for a MK2. I am pretty sure NO ONe makes a cheap aftermarket version. I have called everywhere. Just expensive OEM. I think I may have found one at a salvage yard. I'll know tomorrow. Thanks again.

05-12-2007, 02:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
seven_mgte Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coquitlam, BC.ca Posts: 327 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I have like 4 rad fans lying around here. PM me.

05-12-2007, 02:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
seven_mgte Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coquitlam, BC.ca Posts: 327 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	oh wait, mk2? you realize this is the mk1 section? anyway, i have lots of mk1 fans lying around.

05-12-2007, 04:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ambrosia91 No Skills Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Damn, no I didn't. My bad. Thanks anyway though.