Radiator bent

Was in Florence Or for the weekend and ended up bending the rad back a bit, hit a couple dunes pretty hard. Just looking to get a opinion if its ok, can just try to bend in back a little or should I replace it. I'm going to bring it to a shop this week but looking for some honest opinions.

No problems sofar, drive it 6+ hours on the dunes after and 10h home. No rubbing on the fan or shroud.

 

get a new one...mine was only around 100$ shipped.

 

Ya was thinking should just replace it. You know what brand it was?

I can get a oem for $230

 

Don't try to pull it back.
Leave it. You will do a lot more damage.....
I have seen rads like this and never changed them.
It may never bother you.
It is wise to replace but I don't think you need to do it like "right now".
Just keep your eye on it.

 

might be this one http://www.carparts.com/details/Toy...cementp28001&gclid=CLWjpOeWvr0CFeJF7AodGFMA3g

not positive though

 

Thanks Anthony

Had the skid on, was full of sand so took it off. Everything else looks fine.

 

if it aint broke, dont fix it.


thats pretty impressive to bend it like that and not break it open.
stupid question though, they dont come arc'ed like that at all, do they? it really is supposed to be straight?

 

Haha it's almost as bad as reeeno403's rad!

 

Ya i wheel some remote places so def going to replace it. It's flush with the fan shroud in the centre, pretty bent, def not factory

Getting some beefy skids made up soon and Brute force hybrid should be coming soon, shouldn't happen again

I pushed it pretty hard on the dunes lol. Barred the front end up to the grill into a sand dune multiple times

Little bit of air

 

Ordered a Denso for $90 should be a good oe replacement.

 

Ya I was surprised. Rock auto had it for $125 shipped, jeg is 180, ordered it off ebay for $95 canadian shipped and done, cant beat that.

 

Wow. The cheapest rad available here is $400. $600 for a factory rad.

I would replace that. Overheating sucks

 

Ya man I get most stuff shipped to a po box. I live 10min from the border. Usually just paying the exchange ontop.

Those prices are fucked, quote for factory was $230 US. But ive found Toyota parts in Canada average about 2x sometimes 3x the price of the states, fuckin ridiculous.