Found: A cheaper priced all Aluminum Radiator
10-15-2011, 01:48 PM
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Found: A cheaper priced all Aluminum Radiator
Hello all, I thought I would share this with my fellow C5 brothers and sisters. My 1999 C5 6spd radiator suffers from the infamous cracked drivers side end tank. I don't have the funds for a Dewitts or Ron Davis radiator, things have been tight since my wife gave birth to twin girls 
and no longer works. My radiator cracked almost a year ago but I was determined not to replace it with the stock plastic radiator, I was hoping to find a used Dewitts on Ebay or Craigslist or of course here. But as we all know, when they do come up for sale here on the site, damn they go fast...lol!
Well it looks like my patience finally paid off, I found this seller on Ebay yesterday and bought one right away. I ordered from their website as the shipping was $7 cheaper, I talked to them and they said it is a 100% drop in with no modification needed for my C5. Their Ebay ad is quite detailed and if you go on their website they are definitely into high performance cooling. The quality of their radiator looks good also, I like the detailed pics. I did a search and it looks like I'll be the first to try this new radiator, I'll let you know what I think of it once I receive it.
and no longer works. My radiator cracked almost a year ago but I was determined not to replace it with the stock plastic radiator, I was hoping to find a used Dewitts on Ebay or Craigslist or of course here. But as we all know, when they do come up for sale here on the site, damn they go fast...lol!Well it looks like my patience finally paid off, I found this seller on Ebay yesterday and bought one right away. I ordered from their website as the shipping was $7 cheaper, I talked to them and they said it is a 100% drop in with no modification needed for my C5. Their Ebay ad is quite detailed and if you go on their website they are definitely into high performance cooling. The quality of their radiator looks good also, I like the detailed pics. I did a search and it looks like I'll be the first to try this new radiator, I'll let you know what I think of it once I receive it.
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10-15-2011, 04:25 PM
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awesome price...let's hope this doesn't get closed for some odd reason...this is a real corvette tax killer!
10-15-2011, 06:54 PM
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When I was looking at mine I priced the rad, AC condenser and fans in aftermarket. It surprised me how cheap they are compared to the rest of the front end parts. But my rads & fans are about the only front end stuff that wasn't damaged...go figure.
10-15-2011, 06:55 PM
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Be interesting to hear how it performs for you. Good luck with it.
10-16-2011, 02:09 AM
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Well OP looks like you pissed off the competition with your "Illegal" links.
You'll prolly get banned.....
Lol Jk but most likely they noticed the mods you posted it. Sucks cause if that's a good radiator, looks like some "Companies" should try and revise there prices and cut the vette tax out lol
Great find OP, you duh man
You'll prolly get banned.....
Lol Jk but most likely they noticed the mods you posted it. Sucks cause if that's a good radiator, looks like some "Companies" should try and revise there prices and cut the vette tax out lol
Great find OP, you duh man
10-16-2011, 02:30 AM
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10-16-2011, 10:17 AM
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10-16-2011, 12:05 PM
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