Which alloy rad?
Which alloy rad?
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Original Poster:

3,517 posts

243 months

Tuesday 1st October 2013
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I'm finally getting around to sorting it eek

I've decided to go for an alloy rad ... but which one?

Do I buy an off-the-shelf one or get one made?

How many of you have fitted one?

Which one and how's it worked out for you?

Supateg

806 posts

171 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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Arron rad off the shelf.
Probably the cheapest,
Been on a year, quality fine, all ok.

Bear in mind some reports of failure of rads due to stress, with careful mounting it can be avoided.

scotty_d

6,795 posts

223 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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I fitted a rad tech it's been fine the last few years really well made.

Alistair H.

1,173 posts

300 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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I am Radtec too. Very well made. Available via ACT as well I think.

Edited by Alistair H. on Wednesday 2nd October 10:27

C3BER

4,714 posts

252 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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Early auto v8 range rover wink

pmessling

2,318 posts

232 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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I also have a radtec one, had it powder coated black by them for some protection.

Its recommended that they are removed every now and then to clean them out. What a pain in the arse to do.

jackwibble

664 posts

188 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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C3BER said:
Early auto v8 range rover wink
As above stick with standard much cheaper and easier to fix if it cracks at one of the corners, spend what you save on some other performance tweaks !

Cerbieherts

1,652 posts

170 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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Another Radtec here. Very good quality, mines been used in a seriously hot climate with no issues, it's been in for 3 years now..

colty

9 posts

156 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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You should try these guys http://www.highflowracing.co.uk/radiators.html

very helpful and can fabricate any rad in aluminium, the TVR's are constructed using 50mm cores as standard.

These units are not cheap imports but are wholly made and fabricated in the UK.

colty

9 posts

156 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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You should try these guys http://www.highflowracing.co.uk/radiators.html

very helpful and can fabricate any rad in aluminium, the TVR's are constructed using 50mm cores as standard.

These units are not cheap imports but are wholly made and fabricated in the UK.

buba

192 posts

282 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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I have an Aaron rad waiting to be fitted, price was a bit cheaper than radtec but it is not polished. Quality is good but I did have a lot of back and forwards to get exactly what I wanted in hindsight probably better going to ACT and ordering a radtec for ease.

stainless_steve

6,051 posts

287 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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Bought mine from Tim @ACT, nice bit of kit

colty

9 posts

156 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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