SCORP69

hello all. I've read some of the threads, would anyone dare buy a radiator from Autozone, O'Really's, etc. or should i buy OEM? I have just under 114k miles on the car. my wife DD the car right now so I can't give great detail. however, I drove the car in the early morning and I didn't notice anything.

bionictony

rockauto.com. they're like the walmart for auto parts. look for a 5% off code. $78 for a denso radiator plus shipping.

cvt

so do you have a cracked radiator or is this more of a preemptive decision?

SCORP69

it cracked yesterday. water pump replaced under warranty.

SCORP69

$78 is dirt cheap. what's the quality like; do you have one?

Miqueaseli

Yeah 78 buck radiator sounds like buying condoms at 99 cent store and crossing your fingers while in use . Koyorad has an all aluminum for ISF for 300 or less Jake Schubel on Facebook forgot his name here on Club Lexus has a nice write up .

jdmek998

I had to replace mine at 144k miles. I got an KOYO OE replacement one. Fits just like OE. Pretty easy job to do as well. I do not think denso makes a replacement one anymore.

SCORP69

do you have part#. thank you

Miqueaseli

SCORP69

thanks

Miqueaseli

Joker4096

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I have the Koyo aluminum in mine. You have to bypass the heat exchanger that the stock radiator has.

SCORP69

have a link to where you bought yours?

Joker4096

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I bought it on Amazon. I have a thread with everything that I did during the change.

93MSB

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Denso is the OEM supplier. It’s a factory replacement

lobuxracer

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I installed one of these with another CL member, and it was a perfect fit. If you don't want to go all aluminum (there are pros and cons), this is your best bet at a ridiculously low price.