Recommended non-OE radiator

liebezeit said:

Hello, my radiator on my 5-speed 2011 2.5L somehow spring a leak at 60k. Rather than getting another OE radiator at $220 I thought I'd ask for your recommendations for non OE radiators, which start at ~$50. Any of them more sturdy than OE? Can I trust eBay and Amazon fitment guides? I've seen some conflicting info. Some say "RAD2995" and some say "SBR2995". This RAD2995 on eBay actually lists the correct OEM part number:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-RAD2995...227-/331362603275?hash=item4d26c0110b&vxp=mtr

Here's a SBR2995 on Amazon, which has a "does not fit" indication:

http://www.amazon.com/Sunbelt-Radia...p/B004A6KBEK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

The one Amazon does say fits has a different part number and says it's for an Audi A3:
http://www.amazon.com/Sunbelt-Radia...1-1-2700--3-0&sr=1-7&ymm=2011:volkswagen:golf

Here's some others that Amazon tell me "fits", although part numbers don't seem to match:
http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Quali...1-1-2700--3-0&sr=1-5&ymm=2011:volkswagen:golf

http://www.amazon.com/Shepherd-Part...-1-2700--3-0&sr=1-11&ymm=2011:volkswagen:golf

http://www.amazon.com/GPD-Radiator-...-1-2700--3-0&sr=1-12&ymm=2011:volkswagen:golf

http://www.amazon.com/APDI-Radiator...1-1-2700--3-0&sr=1-8&ymm=2011:volkswagen:golf

http://www.amazon.com/OSC-Cooling-P...-1-2700--3-0&sr=1-10&ymm=2011:volkswagen:golf

http://www.amazon.com/Spectra-Premi...1-1-2700--3-0&sr=1-2&ymm=2011:volkswagen:golf

What should I buy?

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jshay said:

Tyrolsport

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jshay said:

Tyrolsport

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