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Author Subject: Radiator ???
Moonstone6

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Post #1
Hello folks I noticed the other day that my radiator is falling to bits after removing the corroded A/C bits n pieces what's a decent radiator to go for ? N how much not looking for a performance alloy one but a good replacement ..
Anyone know of a cheap supplier
Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 21:04
dangti6

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Nissens are aluminium and are reasonably priced.

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  • Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 21:20
    Moonstone6

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    Post #3
    Ahh cheers Mate have heard of them bad boys ! Where do I source one of those though ?
    Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 21:30
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    Few on ebay now. Smile

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    Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 21:38
    Moonstone6

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    Post #5
    barnettjd77 wrote:
    Few on ebay now. Smile

    Christ I'm eather tight or that's expensive I was thinking a motormania special lol
    Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 23:07
    mechanical_repairs

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    Post #6
    Can do a nissens rad for £160 delivered.


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    Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 23:09
    Moonstone6

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    Post #7
    mechanical_repairs wrote:
    Can do a nissens rad for £160 delivered.


    Carl

    Christ there only 135 on eBay posted I'm not really lookin for a performance radiator just want a run of the mill replacement il try ces as I get trade mate
    Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 23:16
    stu

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    Buy cheap, buy twice. Wink
    Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 23:22
    Moonstone6

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    Post #9
    stu wrote:
    Buy cheap, buy twice. Wink

    Yes very true mate
    Posted 28th Apr 2012 at 23:38
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    Nissens rad I would strongly recommend, they are a quality piece of equipment. Yes

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    Posted 29th Apr 2012 at 09:02
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    give blue_haddock a shout, he can do ordonez Smile

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    Posted 29th Apr 2012 at 09:26
    stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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    welshpug! wrote:
    give blue_haddock a shout, he can do ordonez Smile


    Nissens will last longer though, plus its shiny. Smile

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    Posted 29th Apr 2012 at 10:23
    coskev

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    no such thing as a cheap rad for gti6 fitment I found.

    cheap ones are circa £80 on the bay,motaquip were quoting more than nissens prices.

    valeo are circa £120.

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    Posted 29th Apr 2012 at 12:20
    Moonstone6

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    Post #14
    coskev wrote:
    no such thing as a cheap rad for gti6 fitment I found.

    cheap ones are circa £80 on the bay,motaquip were quoting more than nissens prices.

    valeo are circa £120.

    Cheers mate il keep that in mind its eather a nissens or valeo then
    Posted 29th Apr 2012 at 13:04
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    I would go for the Nissens...

    I have one on my car, fitted at the start of 2008 and it's lasted 4 years so far still looks practically new and the coolant level is always the same. Wink

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    Posted 29th Apr 2012 at 13:08

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