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Old May 14, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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as above.......

opinions on which one to go for would be grand
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Old May 14, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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GRs is the top answer m8
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Old May 14, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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they dont do one for the s1, or at least they said they dont...i could have got a s2 version and changed my samcos.....but i want to keep my black s1 samcos...

radtec do a front mount model for the S1 but its nearly 500 quid inc VAT and P+P.....fookin hell i said...LOL

trying to find a happy meidium between price and quality.....well arnt we all ....LOL
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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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grs do do one my mate has one in his series 1 ive got the series 2 version in mine it fits fine as long as you swap for s2 rad aswell otherwise you cant get the top boost hose on the metering head and air box gets in the way
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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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2 or 4wd cossie, fits nicelty behind the grill. . or maybe a twin cossie intercooler set up, also work v.well.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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I have an S1 GRS twin pass cooler on my S1.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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standard S2 one will do won't it
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Old May 14, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Pro-Alloy fmic
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Old May 14, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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Im using a pro alloy, does the job for me
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Old May 14, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by NIMRODS_RST
standard S2 one will do won't it
PAUL....nimrod
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Old May 14, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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ok ...thanks for all the great ideas chaps.....

so now my question is where do i go for a GRS cooler? or a PRO-ALLOY jobbie??

does anyone have numbers? as i need to get one yesterday LOL



thanks again
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Old May 14, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Pro ally check them out in the traders section mate pm wayne im sure he will have one for you by tue
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PRO ALLOY as theres a 4 week waiting list for GRS
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Old May 15, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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the grs is the better one
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Old May 15, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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yes if you running 20psi+ which not many are
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Old May 15, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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There you have the GRS's S1 version. There's even the number to call
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Is their a version of the Pro alloy cooler where the fans go behind the IC?
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Old May 15, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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GRS mate... its huuuuuuuuuuuuuge!
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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i see all the front panels are modified.......is there one that fits with no mods????

grrrrr need one yesterday......i must have rang 5 different companys today...all 15 days plus....fookin hell
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Has anone said GRS yet
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Old May 16, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Jano_OddKidd
Has anone said GRS yet
4 weeks tho
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Old May 16, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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I have 2 in stock.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jano_OddKidd
I have 2 in stock.
how much mate.....cheap cheap...second hand....lol
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Old May 16, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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they new 1's he has in stock m8 but not sure how much he wants for them
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Old May 17, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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i have a pm .....cheers Jano
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