Gascan340
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Im in the market for a new radiator and I came across this one and would like to hear some feedback about the radiator and this guy's company. It seem like a good deal so let hear it.
I dont think you can compare an all metal copper/brass to an all aluminum. I think if the quality is good I want one. I was thinking of going to an alum with plastic side tanks just because I cant keep my heep cool with my csf 2 core.
WADR I have used the genesis radiator and I returned two of them due to very poor quality. The whole thing is made with thin material and looks like it was put together by a junior high school shop class. Not to knock you but I was very unimpressed with these units. I recently installed one from these guys:DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT go with an aluminum one with plastic side tanks. 9 TIMES OUT OF TEN they will leak. They can only hold plastic tanks to the aluminum frame by crimping it a bazillion times and this does not compare to a tank that is aluminum and is brazzed into the frame. Spend a little extra and get the ALL ALUMINUM 2 core.....3 core is a waste and has no more benefit. After installing my ALL ALUMINUM radiator mine never runs over 190 and used to run 210 all day. I got mine here: http://www.genesisautoparts.com/all_aluminum_radiator-jeep-cherokee-2001.htm
$145 shipped.
WADR I have used the genesis radiator and I returned two of them due to very poor quality. The whole thing is made with thin material and looks like it was put together by a junior high school shop class. Not to knock you but I was very unimpressed with these units. I recently installed one from these guys:
http://www.ffdynamics.com/jeepradB1.html
It is a very high quality unit at a very good price for what you get. You can buy just the radiator for about $250, or just the fan kit or both. I have to say you get what you pay for with aluminum radiators but these guys produce a product that rivals Be Cool and others which cost $650+ for half the money for all the quality.
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WADR I have used the genesis radiator and I returned two of them due to very poor quality. The whole thing is made with thin material and looks like it was put together by a junior high school shop class. Not to knock you but I was very unimpressed with these units. I recently installed one from these guys:
http://www.ffdynamics.com/jeepradB1.html
It is a very high quality unit at a very good price for what you get. You can buy just the radiator for about $250, or just the fan kit or both. I have to say you get what you pay for with aluminum radiators but these guys produce a product that rivals Be Cool and others which cost $650+ for half the money for all the quality.
Dudez, he asked about feedback for a specific radiator. Not links to a gazillion other china products.
Lemme offer some advice on the genesis: make sure you keep at least 40% antifreeze in it because the aluminum is thin and will corrode through without the anticorrosive additives in antifreeze. Mine failed because I left plain water in it too long.I agree with you there, their products look topnotch and I like the triple threat fan kit but even $250 was too stip for me at the time. I wanted to go ALL aluminum but keep quality reasonable and price low. I found that wth Genesis auto. You may think they are poor quality but I don't. All the welds seem tight and solid and the aluminum is pretty solid as well. Yeah, if I had the money, no doubt I would go for the ffdynamics radiator and 3 fan kit but like I said I needed to replace the rad NOW and couldn't afford it. I will add the fan kit later.
Lemme offer some advice on the genesis: make sure you keep at least 40% antifreeze in it because the aluminum is thin and will corrode through without the anticorrosive additives in antifreeze. Mine failed because I left plain water in it too long.