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| Author | Subject: Are Nissens Rads Worth The Extra |
 mikebee
Regular  Location: Northampton Registered: 17 Aug 2010 Posts: 122 Status: Offline |
Post #1
As above?I need a new rad and can't decide whether to wander down to GSF and get an OE replacement or get a Nissens one? Have seen the FAQs about rads and lower hoses, so will check out what type I have too. Excellent guides btw chaps, this forum is a great resource. |
 Posted 27th Aug 2010 at 14:16
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Yes i would say  They should last a lot longer as they wont corrode as much and they bring your temp levels down significantly ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 27th Aug 2010 at 14:26
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mikebee
Regular Location: Northampton Registered: 17 Aug 2010 Posts: 122 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Okay cool. I did have one before on a 16v 106 and it was pretty good. I was impressed with the quality. I'll just have to put my hand in my pocket! |
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Posted 27th Aug 2010 at 16:05
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monkgti
Regular  Location: New Ross Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 343 Status: Offline |
Post #4
is it hard to get the nissens rads over there? over here there the standard make of rad you'll get from any auto factors for any car? ive had to get a good few rads from different places over the years for different cars ive been doing work on and its always a nissens rad that they get me...________________________________________ IF YOU CAN READ THIS IM STILL IN 5TH!!! |
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Posted 27th Aug 2010 at 16:54
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springs
Regular  Location: Farnham Registered: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 294 Status: Offline |
Post #5
After buying a rad for mine i was told by GSF that the newer Valeo rads are made from alu like the nissens anyways |
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Posted 27th Aug 2010 at 17:06
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anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #6
ECP sell them as Standard replacement too. |
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Posted 27th Aug 2010 at 17:25
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
Post #7
yes________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 27th Aug 2010 at 17:48
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iplay
Seasoned Pro  Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #8
The new 'Ordonez' OEM radiators are far superior to Nissens. they have a better mesh, build quality and ability to cool (about 5 degrees over nissens). The downside is they are slightly more difficult to fit and require a small bit of plastic to be cut out to fit. Phone up the boss of this company (don't order online) and ask for an Ordonez OEM radiator for a gti-6 (I think they are around £125) with next day delivery.click here |
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Posted 27th Aug 2010 at 19:13
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
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anth wrote: ECP sell them as Standard replacement too. They don't any more. They still list it but you'll get a copper core one if try and buy one. ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 28th Aug 2010 at 01:48
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mabgti
NV motors  Location: Bham tunnel @7400rpm Registered: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 9,127 Status: Offline |
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ordonez all the way.. the plastic end tanks are not very well moulded on all the nissens i've fitted... mainly pressure cap and lower rad inlet!________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6NV Motorsport Automotive Performance Tuning 0121 448 7515 ECU Remapping/ DPF removal VAG/BMW Diag and Option Coding Peugeot Planet ECU coding/transponder programming etc www.nvmotorsport.com Facebook Page Project S6 |
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Posted 28th Aug 2010 at 02:23
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anth
Seasoned Pro Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Rich E wrote: anth wrote: ECP sell them as Standard replacement too. They don't any more. They still list it but you'll get a copper core one if try and buy one. Nice! |
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Posted 28th Aug 2010 at 02:29
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mikebee
Regular Location: Northampton Registered: 17 Aug 2010 Posts: 122 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Will steer clear of ECP then! I'll check out the local GSF in the morning and see if the do the Valeo one. Sounds good if it's alloy otherwise I'll check out the Ordonez one. Thanks for the help guys |
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Posted 28th Aug 2010 at 02:53
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gocart man
Junior User  Location: east halton Registered: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 87 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Dont waste your money on the Valeo, yes the core is alli however the fins are made from only what I can describe as tin foil and they only do it with the bottom hose fitting that you twist on not the push in with the spring clip most gti-6 have on them. I bought a nissen for a tenner more, good enough for Rich w and the supercharge guys good enough for me.. |
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Posted 28th Aug 2010 at 03:05
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