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Adam95GT

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Radiator is leaking...

What are my options


Need it not to leak after 2 weeks..


Anyone hear of champion they are $160 on ebay...

i want something with a decent warranty
 

hollywoodstang

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Griffin or C&R are the best i have used, they never leak a drop after 6 years,
 

Adam95GT

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hollywoodstang said:
Griffin or C&R are the best i have used, they never leak a drop after 6 years,
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found a brand new C&R an hour away for $230
 

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Get it! that's a great deal, make sure it's not a stock replacement and it is their high performance(all aluminum) one, If it is get it! Go now! mine was very very expensive
 

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hollywoodstang said:
Get it! that's a great deal, make sure it's not a stock replacement and it is their high performance(all aluminum) one, If it is get it! Go now! mine was very very expensive
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Well im pissed... i talked the guy down to $220 picked up and found he had it listed for $220obo on another forum I probably could of got it for $200...



Now here is my other option:

Summit Racing SUM-380428 - Summit Racing® Aluminum Racing Radiators - Overview - SummitRacing.com

and i have $20 off

I dont know what to do...
 

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Yup that's it man! get it! if you don't get it, i will buy another one
 

Adam95GT

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hollywoodstang said:
Yup that's it man! get it! if you don't get it, i will buy another one
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Price is still kinda steep compared to the summit.
 

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Adam, Either you can buy the $500 C&R radiator for $220 or you can buy the $160 summit one, You get what you pay for and this one is no brainer~, If you don't get it i will jump on it. I will make it fit on the 91
 

Adam95GT

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hollywoodstang said:
Adam, Either you can buy the $500 C&R radiator for $220 or you can buy the $160 summit one, You get what you pay for and this one is no brainer~, If you don't get it i will jump on it. I will make it fit on the 91
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Guess your right

Dont have to wait for it to ship

He ended up bring a 2 hour drive...
 

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Good decision PEOPLE NEED TO STOP BUYING MISHIMOTO stuff!
 

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hollywoodstang said:
Good decision PEOPLE NEED TO STOP BUYING MISHIMOTO stuff!
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My new one is going in when I have the time for it. If this one leaks then I'll get a new one and sell it then look at something else.
 

Adam95GT

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Venom351R said:
My new one is going in when I have the time for it. If this one leaks then I'll get a new one and sell it then look at something else.
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people have good results with the summit one.
 
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Venom351R said:
My new one is going in when I have the time for it. If this one leaks then I'll get a new one and sell it then look at something else.
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The problem is no matter what you spend they all seem to leak in the same area except the oem style.
 

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wytstang said:
The problem is no matter what you spend they all seem to leak in the same area except the oem style.
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Are you referring to Mishimotos or all aftermarket rads?
 

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wytstang said:
The problem is no matter what you spend they all seem to leak in the same area except the oem style.
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Both my oems leak in that place too
 
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Black Stampede said:
Are you referring to Mishimotos or all aftermarket rads?
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All of them, I've read it over and over here and on corral. 94/95 GT's have this weird problem. It has to be a chassis design flaw, way to many 94/95's have this issue with no answers as to why it happens so much.
Both my oems leak in that place too
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You are in the minority then.
 

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wytstang said:
All of them, I've read it over and over here and on corral. 94/95 GT's have this weird problem. It has to be a chassis design flaw, way to many 94/95's have this issue with no answers as to why it happens so much.

You are in the minority then.
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Myself and a couple others I know have ran Griffins for years with absolutely no problems.
 
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Just installed a 3 core Champion I got for $230 shipped. Very pleased so far. Fit like stock and looks like a good quality piece.
 

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my OEM never leaked....and my aftermarket C&R never leaked either...I did not know these cars have that problem
 
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Black Stampede said:
Myself and a couple others I know have ran Griffins for years with absolutely no problems.
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There are a few people here running fluidyne with no issues for years but the track record remains the same for aftermarket rads and it isn't good. I would love to run a 2 or 3 row rad on mine just for those steaming hot summers.
But here is a quick quote from a corral member about his griffin
PGreenSVT said:
My quality Griffin leaks just like the Fluidyne and Mishimoto. I got one cheap ($179 shipped) form an outfit that makes intercoolers mostly. Don't remember the name. It'll be going in the car this week sometime.
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Better Alternative to Chinese Mishimoto Quap... - Corral Forums
 
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