hello maties

who makes the best alloy rad? cause I, like many others, I have S2 with a heating problem.. so this winter I will buy me a alloy rad to get the temps down..

were told that some alloy rad have double core... could someone please explain this to me

cheers

 

In my experiance buying an Alloy rad will NOT solve issues with high temps. I would suggest your problem is elsewhere!

 

I talked to 1tub a FF06 and he had fitted a alloy on his S1 and it helped him with the temps.. but again not 2 cars are the same..

I have tried all the little trick. with the 82 degress termostat and cossie fan swiths.. I had 2 x 8" kenlowes... but still.. is playing with me...

 

i have the same problems running a standard rst rad and a front mount Radtec I/C whit 2 fans inbetween and the 82 termostat and cossie fan swiths and still having heat problems....

 

i have a 82 stat and 2 kenlows on a pace alloy rad and grs i/c and i dont get any probs at all, stops about halfway on the temp gauge, perfect

 

craig rs: I think in your case its du to the cut out bumber.... My bird just hit a cat a couple of hours ago in my RSt.. so the next bumber I will fit, will also be cut out.. so we'll se if that does the trick on my car

 

yeh maybe

 

No, its not because of that atall!!

I have a practically standard pre '90 spec bumper, GRS cooler, 2 fans, standard rad and an 82deg Stat and NO cooling problems!!

Forget Alloy rads, get a proper OE spec radiator.

 

Just get your existing rad re-cored, will save you a tonne of money which you can spunk on something else.
I doubt you'd get much benefit from an alloy rad unless you're running massive spec and your rad is blocked off by a huge FMIC.

 

proper OE Spec radiaotr.... please explain mate.... yes in anish.. sorry bout that

 

Standard. Genuine Ford if the quality is good (Ford parts aren't always great). If not, get a standard radiator re-cored by a specialist. Mine cost £90 and is superb.

 

i went and got an alloy rad to help running temps , but as already stated they DONT help . no......really!!

 

An alloy rad may not help reduce temps but surely its a better quality item than the standard ford item so surely if you can afford one and your due for a replacement, wouldn't it be best to buy an alloy rad?

 

Not IMO. I can't explain why, in theory an Alloy rad should be better and is better on every other car I have come across. In practise though, a brand-new standard is as good as it gets for the RST.

Look at the spec of mine and it still runs a standard rad that I had recored about 3-years ago.

 

My rad are not a Genuine Ford item... but still.. its only a few years old..

but if it can keep C&B´s temp down.. then I dont se why you should all that money on a alloy rad....