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[mini|inim]

Hey Guys

Are Aluminium radiators any better than copper core radiators?

My radiator has a patch over a crack in the header tank and leaks every now and again, so just wondering what people thought of them compared to the standard ones.

Cheers

[Twisty]

alloy rads are good even the Chinese ones on ebay, they offer much better cooling, and fit well.

[miniadventure]

alluminium rads are good. mainly used it motorsport where the cars has to be light despite the cost. On ebay theres a person who sells alloy rads made in china for chip money, the quality is not as good but no problems to report. Depending on the spec of your engine maybe a 2 core rad would be best.

http://www.theminifo...china radiators

[mini|inim]

alluminium rads are good. mainly used it motorsport where the cars has to be light despite the cost. On ebay theres a person who sells alloy rads made in china for chip money, the quality is not as good but no problems to report. Depending on the spec of your engine maybe a 2 core rad would be best.

http://www.theminifo...china radiators

Sweet I just bought this one

http://www.trademe.c...px?id=377504275

looks pretty good, but will see when it gets delivered!

[NZMini1275]

I just bought the same one also as the price is so good.

[mini|inim]

I just bought the same one also as the price is so good.

Yeah seems pretty cheap. Haven't got mine yet but will soon I hope!

[eden7842]

crap not worth the money get a mini spares 2 core, best rad money can buy

[yeti21586]

ive got this one, its a thermex rad, havent fitted it yet but it looks soooo yummy






YetI

[chrisls]

How much did the thermex one set you back?

[yeti21586]

£140 excluding the vat

[Paul Wiginton]

I have a Radtech on my Sprint, wouldnt waste my money again. Not saying theres anything wrong with it but its no better than the old 2 core from MS

[new_zealand _minis]

i also got one off trade me . did 1500km then it decided to split down the rows . i got a new one and got replacement . we will see if it is any good in the next few days , if it can stand up to it

[maggies_minder]

there are a lot of people using these rads on here, very happily.

[new_zealand _minis]

im just not a fan on relying on some chinese peice of sH*T. will get a decent one sometime soon

Edited by new_zealand _minis, 21 May 2011 - 08:05 AM.

[mini|inim]

I don't think things are quite so accessible in NZ as they are in the UK, That was the cheapest one I could buy over here, and with a 1 year warranty I'm pretty happy.... well hopefully once I get it!