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Rock auto Aluminum radiator

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by tacomataco2, Oct 10, 2020.

  1. Oct 10, 2020 at 8:44 PM
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    tacomataco2

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    Anyone know anything about this aluminum radiator off rock auto? It has a trans cooler built in too

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  2. Oct 10, 2020 at 8:52 PM
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    0xDEADBEEF

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    I ended up with one of the OSC radiators. But I think maybe @Empty_Lord was saying a Koyorad all aluminum ratdator for a t4r would fit?

    Or maybe I'm making things up.
     
  3. Oct 10, 2020 at 9:13 PM
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    @mechanicjon has one in his taco. i would recommend koyo over anything else (unless you go full custom like i did with radiator supply house A+++ from them but $$$$$)
     
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  4. Oct 10, 2020 at 9:14 PM
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    90% sure that radiator on rock auto is a rebranded champion. there have been numerous failures noted on here.
     
  5. Oct 10, 2020 at 10:13 PM
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    Dalandser

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    There’s another cheaper one @Anthony250 bought from a big radiator website that I was thinking this could be. Seems super cheap for the champion but who knows until we get a side by side comparison. :notsure:
     
  6. Oct 10, 2020 at 10:21 PM
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    yeah its another brand , its china brand. Very similar. From radiator express com same exact ones from ebay and rockauto yep liland brand
     
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  7. Oct 11, 2020 at 12:26 AM
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    I have the KOYO it's a quality built radiator. Better the the champions.
     
  8. Oct 11, 2020 at 3:42 AM
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    They sell a denso brand also. I got one for my trucks has held up just fine.
     
  9. Oct 11, 2020 at 4:02 AM
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    I don’t know what you heard about rock auto but I’ve spent thousands of dollar and ordered tons of shit from them over the last 5 or so years. I hardly walk into. Regular parts store any more. Rock auto always has a better selection of brands and better prices.

    I also have the champion aluminum rad, bought from champion not rockauto though and it’s awesome. It got me to the top of mount Washington pushing 35” tires with the A/C on high, 181 degree coolent temp the whole way up. The 2 other Tacoma’s with me had to stop several times to let engine temps cool down.
     
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