So i think the dealership may have given me the wrong radiator, as the number did not match up with the number that i had written down. Does an 04 wrx have the same radiator as an 03 or will it not work?

 

There is a superceded number. I'm not at work right now, or I'd be more specific.

 

ok yea because i was going off of someones nasioc post from 2008 and that could be the case.

 

What is the number you thought you needed and the number you were sold? I totally forgot I have a bit of access from home.

 

02/03 have different radiators depending on the year split. 03+ wrx/sti are the same radiators. The difference is basically the drain valve and maybe a fan mount but they'll work just the same.

 

RADIATOR 45111AE101 was what i was looking for and 45119FE000 is what i got

 

Yeah... you also need the following:

PIPE OVERFLOW 45175FE010
HOSE OVERFLOW B 45162FE010
HOSE OVERFLOW A 45162FE000

 

sick aite yea got all of those thanks man

 

Oh yeah...it was hose location and overflow tank.

 

and the 02 WRX radiator did not have a an extra bleed cap on it. where as the 03+ (later model 03's) have an extra cap on the physical radiator as well as the filler tank (so 2 caps for the system, not 1 like the older styles).

-Noah