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Coops
11-01-2011, 18:29
Right I'm in the market for a brand new o/e radiator, wheres the best place to grab one?

I know theres loads of myths etc around copper cored and alloy rads being better etc but how much better if at all?

Can you get a copper cored one for o/e valver/williams fitment and if so is it worth the cash?

alloy is out as its going to be bespoke i guess and silly money?unless anyone knows anyone who knocks them up for sensible cash?

any advice/experience much appreciated

cheers

Ben
Adam 005
11-01-2011, 20:19
hello mate what rad are you wanting one for a gt or a valver :confused:
SCHWARTZ
11-01-2011, 21:54
I got gtt rad binb alloy £50 made pretty well n all;)
J$£5GTT
11-01-2011, 21:56
as far as a 5 is concerned i always raved about the copper rads buuuuuuut....
now realise from experience there not all that,they rust out at the bottom
and the top rad hose pipe works loose an results in a nice leak.

the oe valeo radiators are by far superior an longer lasting.
:agree:
w35ty
13-01-2011, 19:23
I got gtt rad binb alloy £50 made pretty well n all;)


im after an alloy rad mate any pics you could send?
SCHWARTZ
13-01-2011, 20:25
soz ment i got one off the bay for that much so they do come up cheap:ashamed:
Os8472
13-01-2011, 22:39
In a 5 I'd get a diesel rad, had 1 on mine for 3 years now and the only time it got hot is when a coolant pipe burst at 70mp officer but didn't notice for a couple of minutes but even then it still didn't go over the third line :D

As for a clio is the mk1 megane rad worth looking at?
markey b
13-01-2011, 23:07
standard valeo is all u need, mine was £40 brand new from my supplier ;-)
J$£5GTT
14-01-2011, 23:14
standard valeo is all u need, mine was £40 brand new from my supplier ;-)

:eek:.....cheap innit?....
markey b
16-01-2011, 20:26
yes it was, went to get another n they are now £140 :-(
jonnyshaw49
17-01-2011, 19:24
has anyone tried the alloy double rads off ebay? i have one on mine but havnt had chance to test it :(.mine seems to stay very cool with the low temp fan switch and thermostat

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Race-aluminium-radiator-Renault-5-GT-Brand-New-MG001-/400188719647?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d2d1b421f
J$£5GTT
17-01-2011, 19:26
has anyone tried the alloy double rads off ebay? i have one on mine but havnt had chance to test it :(.mine seems to stay very cool with the low temp fan switch and thermostat

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Race-aluminium-radiator-Renault-5-GT-Brand-New-MG001-/400188719647?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d2d1b421f

i have one of those,just stock....:laugh:,not tried on car as of yet.
ranj
17-01-2011, 19:32
I have got one of them double capacity versions and to be honest its only slightly better than a normal capacity alloy one i had .... still not really happy with the temps i had in summer on 22psi manifold boost ..... maybe its the roller bearing turbo ... not sure ... i think i will be fitting a turbo cooler to see if that makes any difference .. anyone tried one ?