View Poll Results: Which is the best type of radiator to use for replacement?

OEM

57.58%

Replacement aluminum & plastic

24.24%

2 core all aluminum

9.09%

3 core all aluminum

9.09%

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Sep 12, 2015 | 04:27 PM

#46

MtnGoat

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From: NorCal

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by lpresnell

Are Champion 2 core radiators any good?

Champions are made in China....just saying

Sep 12, 2015 | 04:45 PM

#47

sycoglitch

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From: Mercer County, NJ

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6 HO

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Originally Posted by toasterknight

Why. I still have a mostly factory system. Only thing that's been replaced is the fan clutch. Temps don't fluctuate unless you are running really hard.

Word lol

Sep 12, 2015 | 04:45 PM

#48

sycoglitch

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From: Mercer County, NJ

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6 HO

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Originally Posted by MtnGoat

Champions are made in China....just saying

Um last I checked 94% of everything is made overseas

Sep 12, 2015 | 05:12 PM

#49

toasterknight

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From: Oregon Coast

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

Um last I checked 94% of everything is made overseas

I agree. The "made in china" argument pisses me off more than nearly anything else. It has nothing to do with where it was made. Quality comes from who designed it.

Sep 12, 2015 | 05:34 PM

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sycoglitch

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From: Mercer County, NJ

Year: 2001

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Originally Posted by toasterknight

I agree. The "made in china" argument pisses me off more than nearly anything else. It has nothing to do with where it was made. Quality comes from who designed it.

Eh. Issue is the inferior cheap metal that's used. Where nothing is "real" metal anymore but melted down various cheaper metals to form a metal. I've had decent stuff from china that's actually worked and stuff that hasnt