Radiator recommendations 97 OBW

[davebugs]

Quality, price, quick shipping.

 

Gotta make some calls tomorrow.

 

Need one by next week and prefer not to go used since everything else I'm doing will be new.

 

Any recommendations other than local parts stores and/or Ebay.

 

Ebay for this may be a bit scary and I wouldn't want to pay to have a rad shipped quickly. But if you'd like to share an experience I'm all ears.

[bheinen74]

I got my brother his new one for his 99 outback from radiatorbarn.com

 

arrived quickly, VERY well packed, and no problems with fitment at all, fit just like the oem in every way.

 

It is well made as well.

[idosubaru]

i've ordered from radiatorbarn before too with no problems, but never EJ25.

 

i have a couple used ones dave, but you probably already have some too and probably not worth shipping.

[Fairtax4me]

Try Rockauto.com. Their shipping is a bit steep sometimes, but worth it on most parts. And they do ship quickly. They had a radiator listed for my 96 for $100. Same brand, same part number at Advance Auto was close to $300.

[Blue Whale]

I was well served by radiatorbarn.com when I needed a radiator for the '96 OBW. All metal, well made, and no fit issues--and the price was very good.

[davebugs]

I emailed radiator barn to se about delivery last night.

 

GG - yes - I have a half dozen here but am thinking of new. I don't install used ones (even known good) until I have them flushed and pressure checked and that costs 20 bucks and takes a day or two.

 

I believe this car I'm selling to a friend for his college kid, who lives with his mother 60 miles away. The rad would be the only thing not new (belts, hoses, HG's, Idlers, WP, all 3 filtrers, you get the idea) so I'd like to go new for the few more bucks.

 

Thanks for the feedback folks.

 

Yea - list at Advance was like 200. I'll check my local independent and rediator shop this morning.