I have orderd a two row (1 5/16" core) radiator from Radiator Barn, got the 5/8", one from Complete Radiators, got the 5/8" one, one from JC Whitney, got the 5/8" one. The ones from JC, and Complete were the same exact rad from the same manufacturer, and of very high quality, just different stickers on the box. The one from Rad Barn was crap and I would not have used it anyway. But, every place sent me a return tag without a problem. But none of them has any intentions to change their webpages to reflect thet the two row, or thicker core rad has been superseeded by the thinner 5/8" core rad. They all kept trying to feed me this crap that they are a high efficiency rad and would do the job of the thicker two row. Well, that would be fine but the rad they send me is a copper/brass unit with the same cooling fins per inch and same amount of tubes from tank to tank as the aluminum one that's in the car now!, How is that more efficient? I know full well that it's the same rad as if I ordered the 5/8" one.
I even called first to confirm that it was still availabe! Confirming the dimensions with them too! I even called the manufacturer, both of them, to confirm that it was still available, and all these phone operators say yes it's available and it is a 1 5/16" core rad, then act dumbfounded and surprised when I call back and tell them I got the wrong one. But still won't change the website to make it easier for future customers.
I believe I had a Spectra Premium from JC and Complete, and Rad Barn was a Modine.
So, has anyone ordered a 2 row rad lately, and who did you order it from?
If I can't find one by monday, I'm ordering the 5/8" from JC for $99. The 1 5/16" one was $153 from them, and I got the 5/8" one, so I might as well save myself some cash if that's all I'm going to get right?
Frank B,
I happen to work for radiatorbarn.com and we do not sell Modine radiators, Modine does not actually sell a product under that name any longer. Our site only lists the 5/8" core. I checked into it a little and the manufacturer that we would cary for that vehicle is CSF. CSF does show a listing in their catalog for the heavy duty model but they have discontinued that item, they show two remaining in stock but that would most likely be an error. We at radiatorbarn.com would never intentionally mislead a customer, and we would not tell a customer that a radiator which is half the thickness of another would be as efficient, physics is physics. I do not mean this as an argument I just happen to take pride in the fact that we have established ourselves as a very honest and reputable business and I take it to heart when someone advertises otherwise. Viva la Subaru!
2 row radiator adventure
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Frank B,
I happen to work for radiatorbarn.com and we do not sell Modine radiators, Modine does not actually sell a product under that name any longer. Our site only lists the 5/8" core. I checked into it a little and the manufacturer that we would cary for that vehicle is CSF. CSF does show a listing in their catalog for the heavy duty model but they have discontinued that item, they show two remaining in stock but that would most likely be an error. We at radiatorbarn.com would never intentionally mislead a customer, and we would not tell a customer that a radiator which is half the thickness of another would be as efficient, physics is physics. I do not mean this as an argument I just happen to take pride in the fact that we have established ourselves as a very honest and reputable business and I take it to heart when someone advertises otherwise. Viva la Subaru!