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anyone know were to buy an aloy rad
cheapish and in the uk???
:)
me thinks radtec could be the way.
cool stuff mate thanks im gona google them ryt now
:)
radtec dont do r5 ones
:(
turbodave
15-02-2009, 19:05
theres a few on ebay from china, think there £130 plus bout £30 p&p
no jy
thers nothing listed for r5
any other places anyone?
i found a place on ebay selling runncool alloy rad???anyone heard of these before?
me thinks radtec could be the way.
he said cheap that eliminates radtec pace and pro alloy. there is a uk seller on ebay.
radtec dont do r5 ones
:(
cos its not listed dont mean they dont do them! ;)
try giving them a call innit! :)
cos its not listed dont mean they dont do them! ;)
try giving them a call innit! :)
dont radtec do the rad and intercoler setup also
mayb i will i just got a new rad 6 month ago and mysteriously thers a bloody hole in it
well upset
:(
mayb i will i just got a new rad 6 month ago and mysteriously thers a bloody hole in it
well upset
:(
take it back then,thats bit ****e mate.
check the classifieds rons selling a pace one 100 quid
jesus in the seat of a 5
15-02-2009, 19:17
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4536 ....:D
jesus in the seat of a 5
15-02-2009, 19:17
check the classifieds rons selling a pace one 100 quid
great minds aye rich...:laugh:
smithsgtt
15-02-2009, 19:19
dont radtec do the rad and intercoler setup also
they do its around £950
smithsgtt
15-02-2009, 19:22
no jy
thers nothing listed for r5
any other places anyone?
i found a place on ebay selling runncool alloy rad???anyone heard of these before?
stay away from them give me a pm iv got one that i had made as a prototype with joannes
i got it from cgb
it has been used but honest to god ive done about 100 miles in the car and its gone already
:(
i got it from cgb
it has been used but honest to god ive done about 100 miles in the car and its gone already
:(
is it an alloy rad your running does it look like an impact damage were on the rad is the damaged. can it be welded
not alloy
copper core.
its on the engine side pretty much in the centre
i havent looked too much into it but im just gona replace it...no more headaches.
:(
Markey Mark (BD)
15-02-2009, 19:52
What type of rad you got at the moment? Remember alloy rads haven't got the oil cooler in it so you'll need an external oil cooler too.
the copper ones have been known to be weak i had one and split on the oil side of the rad. just run a std valeo one decent price and more than upto doing the job;)
its just a standard copper core...
totally gutted,thought it was jus a hose causing the leak...cars been gone for months and get it back n this hapens
:(
its just a standard copper core...
totally gutted,thought it was jus a hose causing the leak...cars been gone for months and get it back n this hapens
:(
Definitely go for the factory Valeo :agree:
Also drill a small hole in the thermostat, Cup stylee :)
Or the Roland/ GT Tuning route - just remove the thermostat & charge £50 quid for the privilege :sad:
ive heard this debate a few times but with no clear winner
fact valeo or copper core?????
anyone as im goin to get one this week
The new Bill J
15-02-2009, 20:38
ive heard this debate a few times but with no clear winner
fact valeo or copper core?????
What debates have you been reading? OE Valeo rad' wins every time.
ive heard this debate a few times but with no clear winner
fact valeo or copper core?????
anyone as im goin to get one this week
raj would say lets start a list
valeo
pace 1
pro alloy
radtec
copper core
other
valeo by far that copper core is ,crap would not buy a copper one again:)
ive heard this debate a few times but with no clear winner
fact valeo or copper core?????
anyone as im goin to get one this week
i think there both good options,buy new an all
should be fine
:),some things are a waste of time 2nd hand.....
there is more than one type of copper core rad if i remember rightly.
Markey Mark (BD)
15-02-2009, 20:47
Buy a standard Valeo one, don't go for a copper core one.
so valeo is the winner
i really dont know what the problem was with the bloody radiator but goin from fine to hole is not on.
i think il get a valeo one.not got th money ryt now to buy an alloy one simply because the oil cooler is external
its like the pepsi challenge!!!
:D
raj would say lets start a list
valeo - 1
pace 1
pro alloy
radtec
copper core
nissens - 1
other - 1
:D:D sorry i couldnt help myself:cooter:
just to add, i found the nissens rad identical to the valeo one i had
:D:D sorry i couldnt help myself:cooter:
just to add, i found the nissens rad identical to the valeo one i had
check the nissens bottom rad hose fitting doesnt rub on the engine mount...
TNT Tricky Nicky
16-02-2009, 00:48
If I had to buy another rad i'd stay away from the copper cores, 1st one I had had a hole appear in the side casing and same as you was within 6 months of fitting. 2nd leaks oil from cooler unions so runnin seperate oil cooler, waiting for rad to go so can change it for a diesel rad
For the hundredth time of posting this; there's nothing wrong with the o.e cooling setup, even when being used on track. Alloy rads and/or remote oil coolers aren't necessary.
I stumbled across this on ebay the other day, not really sure how good they are. Not gonna be on par with pace/radtec quality though
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=130286072958
For the hundredth time of posting this; there's nothing wrong with the o.e cooling setup, even when being used on track. Alloy rads and/or remote oil coolers aren't necessary.
i agree totally with that:agree: but with me i thought id try something different which has turned out to be alot more hassle than its be worth:disagree: i wont be fitting the 1.9d extra van rad in the 5 ever again. :sad:
yea theres two on ebay mate..
UK..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-5-GT-TURBO-RACE-SPEC-RADIATOR-POLISHED-ALLOY_W0QQitemZ130288052603QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C arsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item13028805260 3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-5-GT-TURBO-RACE-SPEC-RADIATOR-POLISHED-ALLOY_W0QQitemZ130288052603QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C arsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item13028805260 3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318)
And one form CHINA..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Full-race-aluminum-radiator-renault-5-GT-turbo_W0QQitemZ290284740629QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C arsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item29028474062 9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Full-race-aluminum-radiator-renault-5-GT-turbo_W0QQitemZ290284740629QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C arsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item29028474062 9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318)
Or get a renault 19 Rad.. Had one on the gtt clio conversion and that worked well..
CGB motorsport..
try there:agree:
gttjames
16-02-2009, 18:04
ive heard this debate a few times but with no clear winner
fact valeo or copper core?????
anyone as im goin to get one this week
Had a valeo one on mine, no problems, good running temp. Then must have nockd it and put a small hole in it when working near it, only thing about was a copper core, so been using that for last month or so with no problems. Would have prefered my old valeo one though
well ive ordered a valeo one
hope it goes ok
:)
i seen that alloy one on ebay
its changed price it was 170 quid the other night as buy it now
weird
Right, not being funny or anything but here's a wee English reasoning test for you all. Nothing difficult, I promise.
Ebay. Chinese. Car Tuning.
Anyone see anything in those four words that point to a happy ending?
Anyone?
ANYONE??
Test over. You'll know if you've passed, because your money isn't with paypall.
The guy's in China are the ones doing the hoses for the group buy. Unstable Cable has had some of their stuff and I believe it's ok.
The guy's in China are the ones doing the hoses for the group buy. Unstable Cable has had some of their stuff and I believe it's ok.
With all due respect, put it on your car and if it's still held together after 2 years of driving, then it's okay.
With the rads, I've seen the 'quality' of Chinese welded alloy before. A hyperactive 7 year old could put there name to it. Actually, Chine being China, thats probably who did it in the first place.
Until the Chinese stuff is proven over the long term, not for me really. Horror stories still outweigh the happy ones on any of the enthusiast websites I visit.
well ive ordered a valeo one
hope it goes ok
It'll be fine.
It'll be fine.
:agree: I'd bet money on it.
cool stuff chaps
i thought copper core wld have been fine but a freind said to me due to the extreme cold we got here and then the extreme heat from the water tht could have caused it to split or burst???
???
:)
Extreme cold? :laugh:
No, they break because they're sh1t/cheap n' nasty made.
well yeah....-6 hahaha
i have seen it happen to glass
just a thought
:)
Extreme cold? :laugh:
No, they break because they're sh1t/cheap n' nasty made.
they must be made in china eh:rolleyes: :D
they must be made in china eh:rolleyes: :D
If it's the ones I'm thinking of, they were Spanish made.
And no, they really weren't that hot on quality.
THE MASTER
20-02-2009, 03:02
its all about the swings and roundabouts
a rad works two ways . both inside and out
neather a copper core or a std valeo will work if eather the inside or the outside is clogged, changing the front bummper can also have an efect on how the rad works.and no runninig the fan fulltime makes no diferance,its all about the air flow
a clean aloy rad is as good as a copper core jobbie :smokin:
rs250nut
22-02-2009, 15:11
Ive got an alloy rad in the five and I dont think that it works any better than an o.e one I had in my old car if anything its worse, the needle is always up near the third line.
On a diffrent note though I would have thought the copper core rad would work better because its a better conductor than aluminum, maybe its just the quality that lets them down.
dangerous dave
22-02-2009, 15:52
i have one, its no better or worse than Oe but the guys down the pub aren't impressed by valeo, they want to hear about my alloy rad and intercooler set up..
some parts are bolted on for power, some for reliablity and others for pubtalk..:p
I also have a alloy rad .... and i like the way its working so far ... far better and stronger than the copper jobbies in my opinion .... The true test will come in summer !
well the copper core has been binned and now i have the valeo fitted
seems to be doing the job fine and my water temp is slightly lower than it was before not creeped even with the third bar at all
so all is well
cheers guys for the help
:)
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