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Old 04-12-2011 | 01:56 PM
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Need Some Advice After RX8 Overheated

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 05 Mazda RX-8. 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.


http://www.radiatorspot.com/mazda/rx...s.html#MjQwMTk
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http://www.go-part.com/0408-mazda-rx...src=googlebase
Old 04-12-2011 | 02:45 PM
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1. sorry, wrong subsection

2. before talking about new radiators, how exactly did you find out the car overheated?

3. I would take a good hard look at that engine before dumping money elsewhere, sounds like you may have done some severe damage.
Old 04-12-2011 | 05:26 PM
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Wrong forum....this is for series 2 2009~

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