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 Nose
Senior User  Location: Birmingham Registered: 23 Jun 2013 Posts: 994 Status: Offline |
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Hi guys, probably going to be changing the rad on my car soon, keep seeing these come up. What's so special about them? We sell VALEO at work, NISSENS is just another rad manufacturer, so what's the difference? are they a wider core etc ?cheers,Paul. ________________________________________ Bianca 306 Rallye.Mondeo Titanium X. |
 Posted 25th Aug 2013 at 19:46
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
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nothing special about them, just made from alloy rather than copper or steel like originals.most valeo replacements are alloy, so will perform just as well, proper original units were Ordonez. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 25th Aug 2013 at 19:52
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Nose
Senior User Location: Birmingham Registered: 23 Jun 2013 Posts: 994 Status: Offline |
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Thanks Mr.Welsh, that's sorted that question then, cheers. ________________________________________ Bianca 306 Rallye.Mondeo Titanium X. |
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Posted 25th Aug 2013 at 19:55
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
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So what price can you do a rad for?________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 25th Aug 2013 at 20:26
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro  Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Do the ally ones make any difference to the temps ?________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 26th Aug 2013 at 14:47
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
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beez_neez_gt wrote: Do the ally ones make any difference to the temps ? Mines now running a Nissens and deffo running lower temps  Was running a Ordonez before. ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 26th Aug 2013 at 14:53
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Nissens rads definitely lower the running temp slightly. They have on mine and every other '6' I've fitted one to.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 26th Aug 2013 at 15:24
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Great stuff, ill get one soon as, one im using came with the engine package and is a gsf low grade plated one, was planning on getting a nissens one, now ill get on with it all.Gaskets dont like it too hot for too long, so have been trying to find ways to keep engine a bit cooler. Cheers. ________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 26th Aug 2013 at 17:38
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Whist looking for a cheap one I found this, seem to be what im looking for, not too thick like the TD type yet will give 40% more cooling.Anyone seen or heard of these rads and quality etc ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-205-309-1-6-1-9-GTI-8v-1-8-TD-TWIN-CORE-HIGH-FLOW-ALLOY-RADIATOR-/230845215316 ________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 26th Aug 2013 at 21:16
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #10
A Nissens rad will be the best option if you are looking for a replacement for a 306. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 26th Aug 2013 at 21:21
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #11
They are way lighter too if you ever feel the two together.________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 26th Aug 2013 at 21:26
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #12
beez_neez_gt wrote: Whist looking for a cheap one I found this, seem to be what im looking for, not too thick like the TD type yet will give 40% more cooling. Anyone seen or heard of these rads and quality etc ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-205-309-1-6-1-9-GTI-8v-1-8-TD-TWIN-CORE-HIGH-FLOW-ALLOY-RADIATOR-/230845215316 Are you talking about the rad in your 205 or 306?  I used one like above in my 309 I converted,nice quality rad  Got a bracket welded onto the top and moved it as far forward as poss:   ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 26th Aug 2013 at 22:14
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Yep for the 205 (sorry its a little bit more important lol), although I will plan on getting a Nissens for the 6. So not only keeps the engines cooler it's also lighter, win win Looking good Kev, i'll be doing the same sort of thing when I get the fans as well. Although for the 205 ill be making some ally brackets to fit the grill like OE. Because its bigger and I know its the 309, do you have any idea on the amount of coolant need for this rad and engine etc ? ________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 26th Aug 2013 at 23:23
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Any idea Kev on the amount needed ?Also did you just spline the two fans together or did you have to fit another separate loom for the second fan ? ________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 27th Aug 2013 at 17:49
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #15
According to Welshpug, the amount of coolant required for a standard RFS cooling system is 7.6 litres, so I'd say around that. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 27th Aug 2013 at 18:24
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #16
beez_neez_gt wrote: Any idea Kev on the amount needed ? Also did you just spline the two fans together or did you have to fit another separate loom for the second fan ? No idea of amount of coolant soz  Just wired the fans off the orig wiring, ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 27th Aug 2013 at 20:04
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Ok thanks.The rad im getting is bigger so I might be looking at around 9 litres just to make sure I have enough as im getting some of the coolant that is designed to make it cooler and last ages, well that's the plan lol. ________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 28th Aug 2013 at 01:02
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