Although I did not get them from TBD, I have used and am using radiators
from SA. I have installed several in my family's fleet with good
results. They are plastic/aluminum and look and fit like OEM. As for the
original German waterboxer Vanagon ones, I  think they came both in
plastic/steel and plastic/aluminum versions and I have replaced both
types of original with the SA ones. The only all metal ones I have seen
were the early diesel radiators that don't fit 83 and newer.

Mark

Eric Zeno wrote:

>Kevin,
>     The SA Rads. are made of copper and steel.  The OEM Rad. is plastic
>and aluminum.  Now if the german rads. are oem, what this mean is longer
>life, and a lot lighter in weight.
>     Early in DB begining, It took three of these SA rad. to get a
>good one.   This (at the time) seemed to me as if they were seconds,
>although DB refuted this.
>     Fine out if the German made rads. are OEM. If so, go for it!
>BTW I would shop around for this also.... may fine a deal else were.
>
>
>            Eric                   86-VW4x4
>            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>                                   92-Jetta GWC
>            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>
>On Wed, 23 Jun 2004, Kevin wrote:
>
>
>
>>Hi Folks,
>>Wonder which radiator to go with I noticed BD carries a SA version and a
>>German version.  Anyone have any experience with the SA unit.  Looking for
>>maximum cooling possible but always up for saving $50 if it won't cost me
>>$500 later :)
>>Thanks
>>
>>