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[AVV IT]

This is a bit off topic, but that bend in the blue silicon hose (the one coming off the radiator end of your heated inlet) looks way too tight, to the point that those hose appears to have has actually kinked, surely it cant be letting much water through like that?

But, I do like your idea of numbering your HT leads with increasing numbers of cable ties though, very clever!! (much more subtle than trying to write numbers on them with a marker pen)... might have to steal that idea myself!!

Edited by AVV IT, 29 January 2011 - 03:50 PM.

[j0-rdan]

This is a bit off topic, but that bend in the blue silicon hose (the one coming off the radiator end of your heated inlet) looks way too tight, to the point that those hose appears to have has actually kinked, surely it cant be letting much water through like that?

But, I do like your idea of numbering your HT leads with increasing numbers of cable ties though, very clever!! (much more subtle than trying to write numbers on them with a marker pen)... might have to steal that idea myself!!

Yea it is a bit kinked, I will sort it one day. Although I have tested it and can easily blow through without any problems at that level of kinkery.
I actually have some doubts as to how correct my cooling system is, so if anyone has any other suggestions I would be happy to hear them.
Thanks

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

can anyone post a link thats more recent? ive tried them all and they arent listed anymore, i hope theyre still selling, i need a new radiator and i like shiny things with good reports lol

[j0-rdan]

can anyone post a link thats more recent? ive tried them all and they arent listed anymore, i hope theyre still selling, i need a new radiator and i like shiny things with good reports lol

Ebay link

[AVV IT]

I actually have some doubts as to how correct my cooling system is, so if anyone has any other suggestions I would be happy to hear them.

Mine is plumbed in slightly differently with somewhat lower levels of "kinkery" (but that doesn't mean that it's right though either!) I'm not sure that my way wouldn't work on your car though, as I don't have that circular joint thing that you have plumbed in towards the front of your rad (sorry if I'm being thick, but what is that?)

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

can anyone post a link thats more recent? ive tried them all and they arent listed anymore, i hope theyre still selling, i need a new radiator and i like shiny things with good reports lol

Ebay link

looks exactly what i need and that would be a straight swap on my 998 mini?

[kitroxin]

Hello All,

I import many of these from a company in China, and have sent several mini rads over there so that they can get an exact match. If you are looking at getting one of these let me know what type you are after and I will try and get you a better price from a company I know you can trust.

I have also worked with them in order to get some very high quality silicone hoses.

I am currently developing mini grills made from automotive plastic with them but they are a while off being ready.

Hope this helps. Kit

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

on the pic of the most recent ebay link, whats the plug type thing on the bottom right, my current radiator doesnt have one, is it a drainage hole or something?

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=110630344384

Edited by Mini Mad Drakeley, 29 January 2011 - 05:54 PM.

[AVV IT]

on the pic of the most recent ebay link, whats the plug type thing on the bottom right, my current radiator doesnt have one, is it a drainage hole or something?

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=110630344384

Could it be the hole for the electric auxillary fan sensor/sender unit that was fitted to the lower front edge of the standard spi/ late carb radiators?? Which if you didn't need, could also be used as a drain hole i suppose?

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

on the pic of the most recent ebay link, whats the plug type thing on the bottom right, my current radiator doesnt have one, is it a drainage hole or something?

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=110630344384

Could it be the hole for the electric auxillary fan sensor/sender unit that was fitted to the lower front edge of the standard spi/ late carb radiators?? Which if you didn't need, could also be used as a drain hole i suppose?

haha i thought it might have been the fan switch thing but i had a look at his other products nd he has got different designed radiators for the switch, im just going to take the risk and get one anyway lol

[custard]

What is the longest anyone has run one of these rads, have heard good and bad, and am really intrested

[new_zealand _minis]

im in new zealand . and we have had a run with these cheap ones. cost me $200 nzd .

i had one with my supercharged motor . it did 2000kms and then had a big hole in it . then i brought a nother one to replace it . and at the same time . the company took my one as a defected one so i got it replaced ,

but really if it was cheaper i would get one of the nice ones from mini spares

they are not that flash

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[ukcooper]

Well mines still going took -15c in them cold months over xmas. So yes still going well now about 14 months old.

£234 for a minispares one for mine update £140 , if i needed another asap id just get a £100 2core steel one even thou i dont needed that spec.

mine looks just like this one. Link.






Edit price and link

Edited by ukcooper, 29 January 2011 - 08:30 PM.

[new_zealand _minis]

i want one of these


http://www.minispare...=...3883&title=



but with it being over a weeks pay for me and the rest of the things that i need . it will got on the will get in future . list is quiet long now .lol

[psychobob]

If it involves the words "Ebay" + "China" then stay clear. I've been stung a few times. Never again.

Ok, if you have a laptop, turn it upside down and look at the manufacturers label!

Now throw it in the bin, because it was made in China !

Honestly, Chinese products are becoming much better quality, I sourced a lot of parts from China in my business and i can honestly say, a lot was better quality than original parts. Admittedly some where a lower standard but never failures.

China has had to improve their stuff because of worldwide demands and NO, I am not chinese

Really??? I thought you were

I'm thinking of getting one of these for my tuned smallbore, however like some of you. I'am a little apprehensive, and for 56 quid (postage included) its quite a big expense on the budget, for something that might not last. I would be really appreciated if you guys who have them could report back after about a months usage.

mine worked fine until i fitted an electric fan with those poke through plastic clips. two months down the line it rubbed its way through a fin and burst. my own fault really, i should have made a proper bracket. i have another chinese one on now and its brilliant. look at the shiny shiny!