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 Sykes
Newbie  Location: godstone Registered: 27 Dec 2011 Posts: 29 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Im new to the forum current doing a head and gasket change on my gti6 I've recently bought, I buy the car with a new enough new ordonez radiator, I'm considering selling it and fitting a nissans rad instead what are people's opinions?Cheers Simon |
 Posted 18th Feb 2012 at 16:04
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I use a Nissens aluminium radiator, brilliant bits of kit.I would highly recommend one.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 18th Feb 2012 at 17:06
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davedgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: whiston, prescot Registered: 28 May 2006 Posts: 1,651 Status: Offline |
Post #3
If your rad is nearly new seems pointless to change it  the Ordonez ones where fitted as standard I believe ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6™ |
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Posted 18th Feb 2012 at 18:27
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
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davedgti6 wrote: If your rad is nearly new seems pointless to change it the Ordonez ones where fitted as standard I believe Ordonez are the standard item yes, although he did state that he wanted to sell it and get a Nissens one. I too can see the logic of keeping the Ordonez one until it fails and then replacing it with a Nissens one, and this in fact what I would do if I was in his position. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 18th Feb 2012 at 19:18
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #5
the ordonez one will work fine and last you several years  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 18th Feb 2012 at 19:33
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Sykes
Newbie Location: godstone Registered: 27 Dec 2011 Posts: 29 Status: Offline |
Post #6
The car is going to be used on track quite abit so I'm thinking cooler temps with the nissens I will be fitting an oil cooler too |
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Posted 18th Feb 2012 at 19:34
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Sykes wrote: The car is going to be used on track quite abit so I'm thinking cooler temps with the nissens I will be fitting an oil cooler too The Nissens rad does allow the engine to run slightly cooler on track I have found, but it is only a small difference. Fitting the oil cooler is where the real benefit will come, as these engines do like heating the oil up pretty quickly on track. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 18th Feb 2012 at 20:48
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m306
Seasoned Pro  Location: south coast Registered: 16 May 2011 Posts: 1,074 Status: Offline |
Post #8
sorry to hijack this thread but its a good time to ask, is it worth switching to the nissens rad when sc'ing or is the standard one still just as capable?________________________________________ supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold2010 megane rs250 |
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Posted 18th Feb 2012 at 21:04
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #9
I changed mine when I first went low boost because I had to remove it to fit the conversion, so simply replaced it with a Nissens one. Although there was nothing wrong with my Ordonez one, it was the original and was around 8 years old at the time so I just did it anyway.________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 19th Feb 2012 at 13:32
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m306
Seasoned Pro Location: south coast Registered: 16 May 2011 Posts: 1,074 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I might change mine then when the conversion is done, the one on there at the moment looks abit worse for wear, would look alot better with all shiny new parts on with the SC, and give more peace of mind________________________________________ supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold2010 megane rs250 |
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Posted 19th Feb 2012 at 14:49
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #11
I do rate the Nissens rad. Mine has been on there now for 4 years, still looks nice and shiny too. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 19th Feb 2012 at 15:08
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m306
Seasoned Pro Location: south coast Registered: 16 May 2011 Posts: 1,074 Status: Offline |
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I don't suppose you know roughly how much they are do you? I know I'm being lazy here and could search myself but just thought if someone knew then it would save some time and effort________________________________________ supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold2010 megane rs250 |
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Posted 19th Feb 2012 at 15:40
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Pretty sure Carl sells them for £104+VAT. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 19th Feb 2012 at 16:08
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m306
Seasoned Pro Location: south coast Registered: 16 May 2011 Posts: 1,074 Status: Offline |
Post #14
ok thanks Stan ________________________________________ supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold2010 megane rs250 |
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Posted 19th Feb 2012 at 16:15
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #15
No worries - I should have said Carl aka Mechanical_Repairs on here. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 19th Feb 2012 at 16:59
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m306
Seasoned Pro Location: south coast Registered: 16 May 2011 Posts: 1,074 Status: Offline |
Post #16
thats abit far north for me, probably get it through Rich when i have the SC fitted, but prices should be similar so still helps me work out what to expect to pay for the setup ________________________________________ supercharged China gti6 - Thu 16th Sep 1999 - sold2010 megane rs250 |
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Posted 19th Feb 2012 at 17:09
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #17
I belive Rich walker can also supply these and I'm sure it's a better price than carls. He supplied mine with the oil cooler outlet on the opposite side, which is better for the routing of the charger to intercooler pipe. ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 19th Feb 2012 at 17:59
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mrdeey
Regular  Location: nearerthanuthink Registered: 14 Feb 2011 Posts: 200 Status: Offline |
Post #18
Mine has the nissens rad too , well recommended , along with mr walker ________________________________________ now new booted , boosted and flying again! |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2012 at 23:51
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #19
They are nice and mine has one fitted, but I would keep the ordenez if there is nothing wrong with it.  ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 24th Feb 2012 at 10:11
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #20
I want a Nissens rad and Carl's price is £160 delivered now. My rad needs doing in the next 1000 or so miles. I'll give Rich a call and see how his price compares. EDIT: Rang Rich and he said he wouldn't send one out as he doesn't hold them in stock, it might get damaged in the post, and didn't want to be liable, and they sometimes arrive with the wrong hose fitting. If I wanted to get it fitted there he would order one in but not to send out in the mail. Anyone have any experience of his bodyshop at Lynx? He's not too far away from me. My bonnet, bumper and boot lid need a respray and I'm getting it done at the end of summer. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 24th Feb 2012 at 17:07
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #21
Plenty of happy customers as far as I know.________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 24th Feb 2012 at 17:22
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