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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Impeza Radiator leaking/damaged. Please offer advice.

Hello everyone.

First of all, I hope I've posted this in the correct section. Forgive me If I haven't. I'm ok with it being moved to its correct forum section if need be.

Anyways, I own a 99 Subaru Impreza. This car has been great to me since I purchased it used from a buddy just over a year ago. It's fulfilled its job quite well, while sparing me any headache. However, just yesterday my car overheated on me. When I got home I inspected its radiator and found that this part was to blame. It showed signs of leakage and a majority of the fins were severely bent. I know that replacement is my only option at this point, but before I do so, I'd like some advice. I've decided to purchase an aftermarket version online, but don't know which companies are reputable. I've found two that I particularly like but before I buy from one of them, I'd like some sort of verification that they are a legitimate business. I almost never buy anything online so I don't know how to spot a scam, and I can't afford to be scammed.

Has anyone dealt with either of the following companies and can verify that they are a legitimate company? The parts on each site match the OEM number of the part I need.. Thanks in advance.

1999 SUBARU IMPREZA RADIATOR AUTO TRANSMISSION (ALSO FITS MANUAL
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Subaru Impreza Radiator > RadiatorSpot.com
Old Nov 16, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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Big thread about this on .25rs dot com. They're saying the (koyo?) aluminum radiator is better than most and more reliable than oem.

my .02

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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Koyo or Mishimoto
I'm running CX Racing aluminium radiator
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