The Mvp Radiator Assembly (#16410-AZ011)

nissanh

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I did my T-belt in 2010 (50K miles driven) and radiator in 2015. Was looking for a Denso radiator and then, found out Toyota now sells Mvp Radiator Assembly #16410-AZ011 for $125. Not bad if it is good but the brand is unheard of.

Does anyone have any experience with this part?

Thanks!
 
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From what I know from when I worked Toyota Certified Collision in parts, the MVP (Market Value Pricing, aka made to compete price-wise with aftermarket) line products (brake pads, radiators, condensers) are still Toyota products, they arrive in Toyota branded boxes all the same. However, the quality isn't comparable to the original design in terms of thickness, build quality, etc.

If it matters to you at all, all of the ones I've seen of the MVP lines are made in the China/China-like quality region, and have a quality and price to compete with the aftermarket alternatives, and are likely made in the same place as some of them. When I worked there and could get them at dealer pricing, I opted to spend extra for an aftermarket Denso unit instead of an MVP line.

They still are going to be to Toyota standards and whatnot, so it'll probably work just fine, and will actually fit assuming it doesn't arrive bent. But, it probably won't last as long as a Denso unit or the original part (leaks, etc). Just my .02 :)


TLDR MVP products should fit and work fine, but probably won't last as long as the OE unit, or be as high quality. If your trying to be cost conscious, it's probably worth just going TYC/Koyorad/CSF etc, and getting it from somewhere that will honor a warranty like 1800 Radiator.
 
It's probably a Denso made in China or Thailand. $125 will not get you a Japanese Denso, more like $400. Very similar price point to the all aluminum CSF.
 
Thanks for the input guys! I usually replace radiators in all automatics in every 10 years. If MVP holds 10 years I am good. TYC is at $114 at Rockauto, might go that route if TYC is better. The Denso (Made in Taiwan) in the 4R is still like new even after 10 years! Is CSF a good brand? Thanks!
 
Thanks for the input guys! I usually replace radiators in all automatics in every 10 years. If MVP holds 10 years I am good. TYC is at $114 at Rockauto, might go that route if TYC is better. The Denso (Made in Taiwan) in the 4R is still like new even after 10 years! Is CSF a good brand? Thanks!

They make generic plastic replacement radiators. Never heard anything significantly worse about them compared to a Denso, TYC, or Koyo. Just your standard made in Indonesia aftermarket radiator. Their all aluminum performance radiator looks mighty nice sitting in the box it came in, and I bought it based off of positive reviews on here from at least two people. Nicer design and quality control than a Champion radiator, maybe not as nice as the Koyo racing radiator but they have a built in cooler so that you don't have to bother with engineering an adequate bypass ATF cooler.
 

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