Replacement Radiator

[BogBeast]

My Ultima Sport rad has sprung a leak.

I am tempted to get it refurbed/re-cored but also thinking on replacing with an alloy one.

Anyone have any compelling stories of improvement when going to aluminium? If so, any recommended suppliers?

[Ult-Jim]

Who ever you get it from, have it pressure tested before install. A number of batch production runs are often junk from every supplier.

Edited by Ult-Jim on Thursday 5th March 18:23

[Festa_94]

Auto Bionics do an upgrade on the radiator.

[Steve_D]

In general terms ali rads are lighter but do have a tendency to crack due to stress and vibration.
If they are not thicker or uprated then they are size for size less efficient.

Autobionics may do a rad but it may not be suitable for a sport so worth checking.

Steve

[BogBeast]

Thanks guys.

The front of the car is light enough..

Perhaps I will just go for a re-core..

I might also add that I am using Evans NPG and that like a slightly different design of rad.