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What route do folks tend to go down when looking at cooling upgrades???I've noticed the Nissens item but what about the big, thick shiny alloy ones that I'm used to seeing for Skylines etc???
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 Tarmac terror
Regular  Location: Southampton Registered: 20 Mar 2014 Posts: 458 Status: Offline |
I've noticed the Nissens item but what about the big, thick shiny alloy ones that I'm used to seeing for Skylines etc??? TT |
 Posted 31st Jul 2014 at 20:11
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #2
no need, stock item cools more than well enough, it'd be more than enough for the high boost cars were it not for all the intercoolers in the way.infact, was chatting to a few of the satchel engineering guys at llandow a few weeks ago and their circa 280 bhp n-a 2.0 XU10 and 2.0 XU hybrid 205's are running stock nissens 205 rads. they had been experiencing issues with twin core alloy units, and reverted back to stock rads finding more efficient. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 31st Jul 2014 at 20:16
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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Standard Nissens rad in mine, no cooling problems at all in six years.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 31st Jul 2014 at 22:56
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Tarmac terror
Regular Location: Southampton Registered: 20 Mar 2014 Posts: 458 Status: Offline |
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So, just to be clear...is a Nissens rad the standard item or not?TT |
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Posted 31st Jul 2014 at 23:03
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Yes, it is.The standard radiator is manufactured by Ordonez, Nissens make the same thing but keeps the coolant slightly cooler than the Ordonez and also is less likely to corrode. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 31st Jul 2014 at 23:08
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
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Nissens is an aftermarket brand. Size wise they are the same as the original. They are aluminum opposed to OE copper________________________________________  |
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Posted 31st Jul 2014 at 23:16
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Nissens is an aftermarket alternative one to a standard, it isn't necessarily uprated but they are very good.It won't corrode and most people reckon they run slightly cooler but that might just be having a new rad. Another advantage of them is that they are significantly lighter than the OEM-supplied radiators. If you are looking for a replacement for your old, crusty rad, a Nissens rad will be fantastic. However, a replacement standard one will do the job just fine. I'm very happy with my Nissens one. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 31st Jul 2014 at 23:18
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
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Weigh your old one in  ________________________________________ |
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Posted 31st Jul 2014 at 23:19
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
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Ordonez slso made alloy units ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 1st Aug 2014 at 03:54
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro  Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Nissens rad all the way!!!________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 1st Aug 2014 at 10:14
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steve h gti-6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Carterton Registered: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 1,583 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Nissens all the way, slightly more efficient won't corrode and shiney !________________________________________ "Gotta Love The 6"According to my wife i think the 6 is the fastest car in the world, perhaps she is right LoL ! |
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Posted 1st Aug 2014 at 15:16
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Nose
Senior User  Location: Birmingham Registered: 23 Jun 2013 Posts: 994 Status: Offline |
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Nissens part number is 61252A i think.________________________________________ Bianca 306 Rallye.Mondeo Titanium X. |
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Posted 1st Aug 2014 at 16:36
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
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Another vote for Nissens - it went in straight in using factory attachments and runs cooler than my old silted up dead OE one. A couple of kilos off the front end can't be a bad thing either. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 1st Aug 2014 at 16:46
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
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Nissens all the way. Dropped my temps by as much as 10c in certain situations________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 1st Aug 2014 at 17:25
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Tarmac terror
Regular Location: Southampton Registered: 20 Mar 2014 Posts: 458 Status: Offline |
Post #15
WOW...Nissens it is then..What about thermostat's? Is there a cooler alternative? TT |
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Posted 1st Aug 2014 at 17:41
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #16
tarmac terror wrote: WOW...Nissens it is then.. What about thermostat's? Is there a cooler alternative? TT The standard thermostat opens at the correct temperature, and this temperature has been selected for a reason. Just get a good quality replacement thermostat (don't know if you can still buy OE but I'm sure someone knows). If you have a thermostat that opens too early you'll just never let the engine get to its optimum operating temperature, which is bad! ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 1st Aug 2014 at 18:03
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
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yeah you can still get them from pug I got one last week after not being happy with a pattern one!!!was about 13quid iirc.... ________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 1st Aug 2014 at 18:43
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