Alloy raditor off ebay

TE_Gemmi · Post by **TE_Gemmi** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:27 pm

Anyone used one of these fairly cheap alloy raditiors off ebay there like $170-$250 all differnt ones just wanting to know if any are better then a standard one ?

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:33 am

TE_Gemmi wrote:Anyone used one of these fairly cheap alloy raditiors off ebay there like $170-$250 all differnt ones just wanting to know if any are better then a standard one ?

They are but I've noticed recently that the quality is progressively getting worse. I honestly think they are a bit hit and miss.

I've been through 2 (one was a replacement) and the weld cracked and leaks all the time.

I was talking to a mate of mine who bought one and said his did the same and they didn't want to replace it

"1 year warranty on manufacturing defect"

Wrx884 · Post by **Wrx884** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:35 pm

stick 2 the copper and brass ones they last and r more reliable and can easily b fixed/repaired 4 the same price as these r new, where as the alloy ones cant b repaired at all.

TE_Gemmi · Post by **TE_Gemmi** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:53 pm

yeah might stick to a copper one i guess

GEMWRC · Post by **GEMWRC** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:01 pm

Mark got his blocked - f*#cked now . Cant take tanks off and rod it clean . Like a normal radiator service /flush . CHuck it out

TE_Gemmi · Post by **TE_Gemmi** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:10 pm

PWR ones are the olny decent ones i know but there like 800+

benc33 · Post by **benc33** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:03 pm

my $150 radiator has been good so far

gemracing · Post by **gemracing** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:34 am

Ive put a few ebay ones in cars,inc mine and so far they are a good thing........

My .02 cents......

TE_Gemmi · Post by **TE_Gemmi** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:22 pm

gemracing
Got a link to the one you got and does it keep your car much cooler?

gemracing · Post by **gemracing** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:40 pm

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/56mm-3-core- ... 2a2123b1a0

This is the one I use,some come welded good and some are average,its a hit and miss thing,if you fit a few thermo's to it it will also help...

The most recent one I fitted was to a 10 sec TX coupe,which ran an auto trans,even on a 37c day the car don't get hotter than normal...It sits on about 78-80c......

JaZZZa · Post by **JaZZZa** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:58 am

mine is fine, had it for 2+ years. By the sounds of it they are either getting worse with their welding or quality control isn't overly high...

goldgem · Post by **goldgem** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:01 am

Mines fine although I did cut the counts off and weld them back on further back to sit the radiator further forward. The mounting position they have isn't great they sit back to far.

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Alloy raditor off ebay

Alloy raditor off ebay

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