thescrapman Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Flat top or round top best???I need a recon radiator and was going to get a spare one rebuilt to minimise downtime.I have a flat-top in the PI at present, so was thinking the same again.Also any experience of changing from standard core layout???CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB_Harvey Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Definately square top....apart from looking right its stronger where the top hose attaches and you can fit a 3 row staggered core. Also most square tops have provision for a drain tap...useful ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 But the round tops are usually made of brass....... the polish up a treat!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc1estate Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 AlanChatterton wrote:But the round tops are usually made of brass....... the polish up a treat!!!!Shut up you TW#T ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hello alan, so are the square tops, brass is the usual header\base tank material, unless of course you have a fancy aluminium radiator.Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 marc1estate wrote:Shut up you TW#T ;DWho are you calling a tw#t, you tw#t!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 marc1estate wrote:Shut up you TW#T ;DJust call him Twatterton. You'll save time.I swapped the radiator on my car this evening, I just fitted a used one I had lying around. I'm going to see how much it would cost to get the old one repaired. During all of this, I must admit that polishing the replacement radiator was the last thing on my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hampton Farm Industrial Estate Hampton Road West Hanworth Middlesex TW13 6DB Behind Moss Europe on the same estate ( address as above) small Radiator place will do a standard 2000 rad for £120 and an uprated for £140 - that was back in 2005 so add a few quid - discount for folding etc -he will also do sticky black and white number plates without hassle if you know what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Looks like I will go to the local rad place with a flat-top and get a quote.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzer Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 HiHad my MK1 2000 rad upgraded by radiator specialists at www.walkers-garage.co.uk great for technical advice for race etc do all the EVO and Lancia stuff as well. Just having an alloy rad fabricated by them for a TR4 from scratch £349 + vat. (very shiny) on the other hand the uprated 2000 rad with maximum core rows employed. I seem to remember a £130/£140 (not alloy) touch + VAT. Had it done a couple of years ago.Cheers Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Thompson Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Had my last rad ,off my stag rebuilt at a place in watford ,about £90.00 all in top job , they would also fit any additional items ,like a threaded nut to take a temperature sensor etc , very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I have used the place that AJP recommends for both the GT6 and the 2.5, top quality and very helpful. I have had a boss fitted to both rads for a rad switch by them for very little money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Why would you need an upgraded radiator? The ordinary one on my car copes perfectly even in typical M6 bank holiday traffic jams.However, it's now leaking so I'll have to replace it asap. Is there any point in upgrading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 sorbs wrote: Is there any point in upgrading?Yes, if the cost is almost the same.That said my exising one copes more than adequatly (I ran with no cap on for 3 days when I forgot to replace it) but it leaks from the header when the cap is on.the core is starting to deteriorate so I will get a quote on a staggered core.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Upgraded Rad: For the minimal extra cost why not?Colin will be taking his car to Southern Europe in September, I would have thought it would be a wise decision to have a more efficient rad built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 sorbs wrote:Why would you need an upgraded radiator? The ordinary one on my car copes perfectly even in typical M6 bank holiday traffic jams.However, it's now leaking so I'll have to replace it asap. Is there any point in upgrading?shut up- we all know is 10 degees cooler in planet sorbs where everyone has factory standard cars with crank driven fans..! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 ajp wrote:shut up- we all know is 10 degees cooler in planet sorbs where everyone has factory standard cars with crank driven fans..! :POh dear God. Next thing you'll be telling me that crank driven fans aren't good enough either! :)Interesting about the upgraded radiators but given that my ordinary one doesn't appear to have caused an overheating issue at any point over the last 39 years and in the interests of keeping my 2000 on the road I'll probably just nip up to Feltchicks of Telford tomorrow and get a normal exchange radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 lets us know the cost would be intresting to know-and the crank driven fan takes about about 2 to 3bhp dont think you would notice on your standard detuned 23bhp 2000! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 ajp wrote:shut up- we all know is 10 degees cooler in planet sorbs where everyone has factory standard cars with crank driven fans..! :PI have a Bog standard car with a crank driven fan, how did you know???It must be teh extra chilliness that stopped it over heating when I left the cap off.It would be worth asking the cost of an "uprated" one, ought not to be much difference, as it is only the layout of teh core that is different, but "uprated" can sometimes mean "up-priced".You may even find that the "standard" one actually has a non-standard core now if the price of teh core is cheaper.I did a bit of surfing and got a slection of prices from the specialists a few weeks ago, but didn't ring Fitchetts. Let us know what you paid when you get one.CheersColin:-)Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Colin, I got mine re-cored at Sheldrake and Wells in Ipswich just before Christmas. £143.75 - just checked my online credit card statement. Not an 'uprated' core, but then it never overheated with the old one. It's just the fins were disintegrating.Russell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I rang Fitchicks yesterday, they quoted £115 for an exchange radiator. I believe there was VAT on top of that.Trouble is I don't really have time to dick about taking old radiators to be re-cored etc, I just want to go, buy one and fit it and keep the car mobile. If there was a big advantage in having some sort of upgrade then it may be worth the extra hassle but that doesn't appear to be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 As usual you are absolutely right Sorbs - there is no point whatsoever in indulging ourselves in our splendid hobby by making any improvements to our cars whatsoever. Standard is always best.Now we've established that - Mods - will someone please lock this thread? ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Surely :X it makes sense to have as good a radiator as is available if the price difference is small?Personally I would uprate just so I can tell everyone my cars uprated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Alex wrote:Surely :X it makes sense to have as good a radiator as is available if the price difference is small?Well with a 90 or 98bhp 2000 it's no big deal, with the heat generated from a 132 or 150bhp 2.5 it becomes a bit more pertinent. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Rust_Spot wrote:As usual you are absolutely right Sorbs - there is no point whatsoever in indulging ourselves in our splendid hobby by making any improvements to our cars whatsoever. Standard is always best.Now we've established that - Mods - will someone please lock this thread? ;DLol, I need to buy a new radiator and everyone seems keen to upgrade theirs. I simply asked what benefit there was in doing so. So far, I can't see that it's worth the hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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