Radiator Cracked, Which new one to buy?

[qijian]

Got backed into last week and had my front end crushed/destroyed... thus needing new headlights/ radiator/ hood/ etc.

Been seeing a lot of choices for radiators but not sure which one works best for the money. Just looking for something that'll do its job and nothing fancy.

A few I'm thinking about:

Koyo:
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...02&fp=pp&gbm=a

OEM Denso:
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...FcaDQgodEDAA4w

$70 Local craigslist dude: No name brand radiator, just replacement he said.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...489395394.html

Autozone had this one readily available for order but for $120:
http://www.carparts.com/details/Hond...FSmCQgodmEIARA


Just a few options, list any other recommended ones if you can. Thanks!

[MURD3R_ES1]

ive been running one of those CL replacement ones for like 1yr+ and have not had any problems.

nice on that frs pick up

[qijian]

weird..not sure what the difference is between these two:

$52:
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...03&fp=pp&gbm=a

$112:
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...FcaDQgodEDAA4w

edit: found the difference:

EX Engine: L4 (1.7L)
ID: D17A2
221-3220
(Radiator)
w/ DENSO Radiator & Auto Trans. 1 EX Engine: L4 (1.7L)
ID: D17A2
221-3222
(Radiator)
w/ TOYO Radiator & Auto Trans.; w/ TOYO Radiator

[Kaotic_Zeus]

Auto parts ones are all china made, if you can get a oem one for the same price with same warranty id go for it, even if it atleast had a one year warranty its still better

[qijian]

for sure, just purchased the denso one without the toyo rad. Hopefully its good quality.

[slowwhitecivic]

i ordered one from ebay for 45 bucks free shipping, still going ok for 4 months so far

[qijian]

mine come tomorrow so i hope all is well too!

[aznnp77]

I replaced my radiator 2 years ago due to overheating issues. It ended up being the head gasket, but I paid like 50 or 60 bucks on ebay for mine. Some people may want to go the route of the $200 radiator, but I haven't had any trouble with mine. I don't see why you would need something fancy unless you had some major engine upgrades or something.

Relatively easy install except those damn hoses didn't want to come off or on. I think I ended up ripping one of them with my needle nose .