Martlor13

I do my think that's why it's recommended. I recommend it because it more then does the job at a great price, plus lasts a good while. Also, i dont think the many great members here with tons of experience would recommend a part to those lookong for help that would have to constantly be replaced.

Even now you see threads with aluminum radiators not fitting right, cooling worse then stock, or cracking quick. But you see that with some garbage stock replacements as well. But it's just like anything else. Do your research and you'll be good.

as far as a a consensus goes, I feel like I found that you had to spend a high amount to get a quality aluminum radiator. But again that is just with someone's own personal research and What specifics they are looking for.

JK253

I'm using the same one, going on 5 years strong now. Fit like factory, zero problems. Stays around 207 degrees with triple e-fans and hood vents, regardless of temp or AC being on.




Can't remember if it was the exact same model, but it didn't fit well at all. The lower fitting for the trans line would bottom out on the inside of the fender, so it's either hack up some metal or bypass it. Tried bypassing it. The filler neck was so close to the header panel that I couldn't even turn the radiator cap to seal it closed. Horrible fitment, no response to emails. Sold it and got the CSF instead.

The cap is notched for alignment. This needed to turn clockwise to seal...somehow? Granted I did have a thin e-fan shroud underneath the panel, but it couldn't have made the tolerance that bad. Just poor design all-around. And even then I shouldn't have to cut anything just to hook up the trans cooler lines.

tech

The Champion 2 row All-Aluminum Radiator does come with a life time warranty so that's not bad . so it can't be that cheep of a radiator and the price is a good price .I talked to a couple of people that are using this radiator in there XJ's and are very happy with it . they say even when it's 100 or better they can still use the A/C and even when off roading and they do not have hood vents. right now my XJ does not do like it when it's 100 or more I can't sit still without over heating I do have a new fan clutch and my other fan works great I've flushed the cooling system and I have a OTC flush gun that takes water and a air line to help the flush get more stuff out and a cleaner cooling system . I just ordered my Champion 2 row All-Aluminum Radiator I will let you know how it goes after I install it .

tech

Got my radiator installed and the flush done so far so good the temp is holding at the temp of the thermostat . it going to get hotter this next week 100 or better so I will see if the temp stays down and stops running hot I will let every one know how it goes . The Radiator looks good and fits good did not have any problems installing it . fits like the OEM Radiator but it does hold more coolant so the Radiator is larger the core is 2 inch the old Radiator core was 1 1/16 of a inch .

BlueRidgeMark

Sounds great, tech!


Let us know how it does in the hotter weather.

Any fan clearance issues with the thicker radiator?

tech

Well after driving my XJ for a week with temps at 100 or better my XJ did great it never went over the thermostat temp 195 and I had the A/C ON high all the time even when sitting in a drive through for about 20 minutes and the temp never went up . the fit is good it has no fan clearance issues . I did not have to modify anything to install the Radiator and my Radiator cap has a better fit I don't have any problems with it like the picture shows .

tech

I also I no longer have the vapor lock problem I had before . I guess it lowered the under hood temp .