Where to buy a new A/C Condenser?

**scotty01** · 06-12-2005, 04:34 PM

So anyways... last Fall I smoked a big fat ass racoon on my way into work one morning. Needless to say with my car having no ground clearance he got trapped in my front bumper. I have the TRD Mechanical front end.. it bent my plate in half.. knocked out my lower grille.. flexed my lower lip causing paint damage and pushed my A/C condenser in so far it's hitting up against the radiator now. So I had the front end off last weekend and everyone strongly suggests having it replaced before I start having any leaks. Should I just get an OEM replacement from the Toyota dealership or just go to a rad shop and buy an aftermarket one? Anyone ever replaced one, and have any idea of the cost?

Thanks.

**hubeycakes** · 06-12-2005, 11:32 PM

they are well over 400 bux from Toyota, noone makes aftermarket that I could find in Canada. Finding a used one in Canada is pretty much impossible. I got mine from a guy on Ebay named marioslandparts, he was awesome to deal with and I think he may have another one but im not sure, He sold me a rad and condesor for $125 US

**scotty01** · 06-13-2005, 01:39 AM

Thanks a lot.

Did you have a similar incident with roadkill requiring a new condenser? I presume that you also have a 7th gen Celica as well?

**hubeycakes** · 06-13-2005, 01:00 PM

ya, except in my case it was a buick who ran out into the road..

06-12-2005, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
scotty01 Location: Waterford, Ontario Posts: 482 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 09-24-2007 11:44 AM	Where to buy a new A/C Condenser? So anyways... last Fall I smoked a big fat ass racoon on my way into work one morning. Needless to say with my car having no ground clearance he got trapped in my front bumper. I have the TRD Mechanical front end.. it bent my plate in half.. knocked out my lower grille.. flexed my lower lip causing paint damage and pushed my A/C condenser in so far it's hitting up against the radiator now. So I had the front end off last weekend and everyone strongly suggests having it replaced before I start having any leaks. Should I just get an OEM replacement from the Toyota dealership or just go to a rad shop and buy an aftermarket one? Anyone ever replaced one, and have any idea of the cost? Thanks.

06-13-2005, 01:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
scotty01 Location: Waterford, Ontario Posts: 482 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 09-24-2007 11:44 AM	Thanks a lot. Did you have a similar incident with roadkill requiring a new condenser? I presume that you also have a 7th gen Celica as well? __________________

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06-12-2005, 11:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
hubeycakes Location: SK, Canada Posts: 29 Join Date: Mar 2005 Last On: 10-16-2005 09:20 PM	they are well over 400 bux from Toyota, noone makes aftermarket that I could find in Canada. Finding a used one in Canada is pretty much impossible. I got mine from a guy on Ebay named marioslandparts, he was awesome to deal with and I think he may have another one but im not sure, He sold me a rad and condesor for $125 US

06-13-2005, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
hubeycakes Location: SK, Canada Posts: 29 Join Date: Mar 2005 Last On: 10-16-2005 09:20 PM	ya, except in my case it was a buick who ran out into the road..