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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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Blown radiator

ok its not really blown, its just that i made the mistake of buying a cheap autozone radiator and the neck was "compress welded" on i guess you could say, and that didnt last but like a week...

idk what material the radiator is made of but how would i go about getting it fixed?

because i hate having to top off the **** every week or so and the system just doesn't seem like its flowing like it should

EDIT: oh and people say go to a radiator shop, and my reply is "wtf is a radiator shop?" never heard of one/seen in my life

2nd EDIT: the sig pic is a result of this...

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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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Around here theres a place called Mac's radiator, I know there around other place too. I had them fix my heater core.


if its brass it can be braised, Iv patched up a few stock radiators.
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 280zx2by2
EDIT: oh and people say go to a radiator shop, and my reply is "wtf is a radiator shop?" never heard of one/seen in my life
Such a n00b.

http://anywho.yellowpages.com/Valdos...terms=radiator

http://anywho.yellowpages.com/info-1...diator-Service

http://anywho.yellowpages.com/info-1...diator-Service

http://anywho.yellowpages.com/info-9...adiator-Repair
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 280zx2by2
ok its not really blown, its just that i made the mistake of buying a cheap autozone radiator and the neck was "compress welded" on i guess you could say, and that didnt last but like a week...
Can you return it the damn thing?
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 280zx2by2
ok its not really blown, its just that i made the mistake of buying a cheap autozone radiator and the neck was "compress welded" on i guess you could say, and that didnt last but like a week...



The Lesson of the Day:

Don't be a cheapass on important parts.
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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first two are the same and the place is located in the hood and i like my windows not broken

other two are located several counties away and im not that motivated to go that far


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Can you return it the damn thing?
no it was about a year and a half ago, idk if they would take it back

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The Lesson of the Day:

Don't be a cheapass on important parts.
what else can i say.... i was young and stupid
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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consumer *****!

throw it out, buy another cheap one
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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consumer *****!

throw it out, buy another cheap one
no im going to single-handedly ruin the entire economy... you watch

starts with a radiator then im growing my own food...
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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^^^ You forgot the part about ditching your car for a bike. Buahahaha!
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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^^^ You forgot the part about ditching your car for a bike. Buahahaha!
then you could move to portland, where youd grow a beard, buy a satchel bag, and insist that PBR is the best beer ever....





...then Id run you down with my Z for being a douchebag hipster
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Crucial . . .
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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I hate yuppy hipsters
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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I hate yuppy hipsters
hip.. hiphop... hiphopicracy?

hypocrisy!!!

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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 280zx2by2
hip.. hiphop... hiphopicracy?

hypocrisy!!!
thos two? veeeery far from portland yuppy hipsters, just two drunk idiots who cant park a geo.
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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ok we have been over this, your state is like...small and your counties are smaller, SHUT UP AND DRIVE!

it takes me 3 hours to get to any other city of decent size or any sort of usefullness from where i am at.

grants pass, nothing there is helpful, assland, full of friggin hippies!
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Niku-Sama
ok we have been over this, your state is like...small and your counties are smaller, SHUT UP AND DRIVE!

it takes me 3 hours to get to any other city of decent size or any sort of usefullness from where i am at.

grants pass, nothing there is helpful, assland, full of friggin hippies!
hahahaha I get ****ed up in ashland every time I come down.

where are you at in medford?
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by skib
then you could move to portland, where youd grow a beard, buy a satchel bag, and insist that PBR is the best beer ever....





...then Id run you down with my Z for being a douchebag hipster
Seriously **** hipsters. I started drinking PBR before it was so neat just because it was cheap, then my friends moved to philly and became hipsters and I realized gow gay pbr was. and thriftshops. and not having a car because it's hip to ride a fixed gear bike around the city. **** that. And its moustache handlebars and big glasses, slip on ugly colored checkered shoes, and tight jeans, not so much beards.
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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hahahaha I get ****ed up in ashland every time I come down.

where are you at in medford?
i missed this post,
east side, close to bear creek park
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