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Denso Radiator (made in china) how good?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by juan chicoy, Oct 10, 2018.

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  1. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:02 AM
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    juan chicoy

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    hi all,
    just got a new denso radiator for my 02 tacoma....thought it was from japan....this one is from china....are these to be avoided? should i return it and get a japanese radiator?
    thank you
    juan
     
    juan chicoy, Oct 10, 2018
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  2. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:20 AM
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    They are all made in China now,even the one's you get from Toyota.
     
    lynlan1819, Oct 10, 2018
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  3. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:21 AM
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    chinese, Japanese hope this thing holds antifreeze! If the quality looks good it should be ok. If it was cheap (price) then most likely you get what you pay for. Personally if I don't get OEM I would use radiatorbarn.com maybe upgrade to an aluminum one for shits and giggles.
     
    Xbeaus, Oct 10, 2018
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  4. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:23 AM
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    My Denso radiator that I put in earlier this year says made in Taiwan on it. Not that I care, just saying. Been working just fine.
     
    zero4, Oct 10, 2018
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  5. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:34 AM
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    Taiwan is China.
     
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  6. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:35 AM
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    it cost about $80 new.
     
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  7. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:38 AM
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    Oh really? :p

    In terms of manufacturing quality, generally they are not the same. If somethings is made in Taiwan it will say Taiwan on it & vise versa.
     
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  8. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:42 AM
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    02hilux What do you mean there’s no road, I’m here

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    Is "made in mexico" the same as "made in USA" since both are located in north america?

    Sorry, i just had to...
     
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  9. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:43 AM
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    That would be "Made in America"!
     
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  10. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:44 AM
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    02hilux What do you mean there’s no road, I’m here

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    Should be - made in north america - so it wouldn't confuse the buyer. But where did it come from, Mexico? Canada? USA? Lol
     
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  11. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:46 AM
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    I was being sarcastic. ;)
     
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  12. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:56 AM
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    02hilux What do you mean there’s no road, I’m here

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    Same here. Lol

    Made in taiwan is different from made in china.
     
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  13. Oct 10, 2018 at 9:58 AM
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    Op, i prefer denso over other stock replacement brands unless you go with a 3 row or aluminum setup
     
    02hilux, Oct 10, 2018
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  14. Oct 10, 2018 at 5:21 PM
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    Get a 3 core aluminum champion radiator if they are available instead of the stock single core plastic radiator.

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    I put a Taiwan denso radiator in about a year ago and it has been fine.
     
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  16. Oct 10, 2018 at 6:07 PM
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    What's the overall height and width measurement?
     
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  17. Oct 10, 2018 at 7:26 PM
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    OME and worth every penny.
    Didn't 1st Gens. come with Harrison's?
     
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  19. Oct 10, 2018 at 7:54 PM
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    That's the brand that was OEM in mine when I put the Denso in 2.5 years ago.
     
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