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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 10:26 AM
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Which brand radiator?

Recieved 2 cracked rads from sunbelt radiators.
Im pissed and just going to buy one locally.

Autozone has spectra brand
Oreillys has Murray
Advance and napa carry ones which im not sure of the manufacturer.

Which brand do I go with?

Dont want to install another rad to find a hairline crack
 
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 05:51 PM
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went with a spectra... although twice the price, it was miles ahead of the other ones I received in quality and packaging
 
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by deezdrama
Recieved 2 cracked rads from sunbelt radiators.
Im pissed and just going to buy one locally.

Autozone has spectra brand
Oreillys has Murray
Advance and napa carry ones which im not sure of the manufacturer.

Which brand do I go with?

Dont want to install another rad to find a hairline crack


I have bought several spectra's over the years for various vehicles and have never had a problem with them. Seem to be a good quality product
 
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 12:54 PM
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Yea... Ive heard some are made in canada now. I lost my documentation,I think I left it at AZ when i opened it up to inspect it. Didnt notice a "made in" anywhere on it.

Im kind of glad the other 2 internet specials were bogus. After comparing them to the spectra I dont think they would of lasted long anyway. Lesson learned.
Dont go cheap on cooling.
Even though some would consider spectra cheap it is oem quality.
The sunbelts just felt like china junk. Cheap brittle plastic,flimsy fittings,light.
They did give me a full refund and the soectra is in and doing good.
 
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