Looking for an SVX Radiator

[Rhoujin]

Hello Everyone ^_^,

A few days ago a hairline crack appeared on the top portion of my radiator which resulted in an impressive amount of steam and my poor baby be left on the side of the road

I was wondering if anyone knew a respectable place I could order one online and if I can temporarily fix the crack with jb weld. I’ve seen a few up on eBay but they’re either in poor condition or from shady sellers.

[DarknessofDeath]

i'm not sure if you would want to even look at used radiators - i didn't have any luck with them. there are a few on ebay. but i bought a PWR like some other guys here.

[SVXRide]

PM SVXFiles, he can set you up with a brand new radiator that has a larger capacity than the stock radiator. You'll just have to run a separate trans cooler.
-Bill

[Dza]

I just got a new rad from http://www.radiatorsus.com/
I found them on eBay (seller name radsus) and bought through the toll free # on the website. The rad is by far the cheapest I could find, and it fit great.

They have SVX rads on eBay right now for $147. Item number: 170065282491

[ensteele]

I checked their website and the did not list it. Do you have to call?

[Rhoujin]

Thanks for all the great replies everyone ^_^, I'm guessing you have to make a special request for the SVX radiator. It makes sense, its not like they have a reason to keep a large amount in stock (...I just made myself sad ).



…and no one thinks that JB Welds possible temp fix for the crack? lol

[dcarrb]

Some have had success with epoxy or JB Weld-type stuff but I think any such repair should be considered temporary. Can't hurt, unless you then neglect to keep an eye on your coolant level.

You can still get a stock SVX radiator from Subaru for something under $400.

dcb

[Dza]

Originally Posted by ensteele

I checked their website and the did not list it. Do you have to call?

Ya, I ordered over the phone. I just asked for an SVX rad and he knew they had them. You can also refer them to the eBay item# if (for some reason) the rep doesn't know what you're talking about. Bonus points for Canadians: they mark the rad as a Gift when shipping up here.

PS: I did the temp fix of the hairline crack too, but I left it too long (~1 month) and one day it finally just went snap crackle pop and did a fluid dump while I was coming home from school

[Rhoujin]

Originally Posted by Dza

PS: I did the temp fix of the hairline crack too, but I left it too long (~1 month) and one day it finally just went snap crackle pop and did a fluid dump while I was coming home from school

Thanks for giving me a window to work with. I'll see if I can patch it today so I can atleast get off public transportation( its ok for work but when the spring semester starts...good gripes). And my current price range is under $200( way under if my pay checks late again). lol

[Dza]

Originally Posted by Rhoujin

Thanks for giving me a window to work with. I'll see if I can patch it today so I can atleast get off public transportation( its ok for work but when the spring semester starts...good gripes). And my current price range is under $200( way under if my pay checks late again). lol

The eBay auction I noted before is here http://tinyurl.com/yjke5p and comes to $170 shipped. Hope you find something that works for you.

[Rhoujin]

I just broke down and ordered one from Radiator US ^_^...now does anyone have a how-to on installing this thing? lol