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also what 500 intercooler to get?

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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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Default also what 500 intercooler to get?

for my cossie i want to go by proven results not value for money
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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What about AH Fabrications? Absolutely fantastic stuff!!

I'd say either AH or Pro Alloy. Both do coolers and rads, proven in motorsport applications!!!
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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my vote goes to pro alloy have just got one for mine, on my last saph i had a radtec and didnt have any probs with that though
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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Pro alloy all day long their craftsmanship and customer service is top notch


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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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roosie,,,, is this for a 1000bhp cossie ?

just wondering what you mean by proven results and why ?

radtecs work very well but the pro alloy ones look pretty,,,, is that what you mean ?

grs used to be the best intercooler for the erst for years,,, even though they all over heated,,,, but everyone still swore by them,,, then pro alloy became famous and everyone recomends them now.....

theres a i/c on ebay that a few people are using, costs fuck all and gets god results,,,, this is on normal peoples cars not the big bhp power boys,,,, so proven results means they all work apart from the banana pace ones,,,,, that everyone used for years till others came available ,,,, i had a banana pace one in my stage 3 27psi held cossie that leaned on the injectors at top gear and my pistons had no det on them at all,,,, fuck knows the act though to be fair
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian M500COS
What about AH Fabrications? Absolutely fantastic stuff!!

I'd say either AH or Pro Alloy. Both do coolers and rads, proven in motorsport applications!!!
I've heard good stuff aswell but I have a pro alloy

No point me voting thou as I have nothing to compare the Pro Alloy to other then the standard
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Radtech for me! Well priced and they work!
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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i have radtech on mine cant grumble for the money
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Pro Alloy for me brought one after it came just behind the origional

RS 500 cooler in a test in PF i think the mag was
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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there no mention of the rs500 one the original black one thats the best
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bigad4x4
Pro Alloy for me brought one after it came just behind the origional

RS 500 cooler in a test in PF i think the mag was
alright adam, did u get your gearbox fixed?
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by abdr500
there no mention of the rs500 one the original black one thats the best
thats cause they aint that easy to get hold of for some reason abs
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by melzieann
Originally Posted by bigad4x4
Pro Alloy for me brought one after it came just behind the origional

RS 500 cooler in a test in PF i think the mag was
alright adam, did u get your gearbox fixed?
You have a PM
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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Mine is fitted with a Radtec version, fitted easy as well

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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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the new pro alloy one in fast ford this month looks good
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by abdr500
there no mention of the rs500 one the original black one thats the best

As rare as rocking horse shit and they are made out of plastic which means they don't have the bling factor


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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by charlie luciano
Originally Posted by abdr500
there no mention of the rs500 one the original black one thats the best

As rare as rocking horse shit and they are made out of plastic which means they don't have the bling factor


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Plastic? they are alloy painted black
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Originally Posted by charlie luciano
Originally Posted by abdr500
there no mention of the rs500 one the original black one thats the best

As rare as rocking horse shit and they are made out of plastic which means they don't have the bling factor


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Plastic? they are alloy painted black

Exactly my point cos their black they look like plastic


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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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i got ah on noddy and works a treat and is very well made
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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any pics of the new Proalloy cooler??
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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How do the prices vary?

I may be persuaded to buy one
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by charlie luciano
Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Originally Posted by charlie luciano
Originally Posted by abdr500
there no mention of the rs500 one the original black one thats the best

As rare as rocking horse shit and they are made out of plastic which means they don't have the bling factor


Luciano
Plastic? they are alloy painted black

Exactly my point cos their black they look like plastic


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no you just dont look like a peenarse showing off your shiny rubbish,you dont get any more proven results than winning the btcc races over and over again!
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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i also need to get one but dunno which one

does it really matter? will they all not be pretty much the same

gonna be running greys n T34.63, bout 380bhp i'm hoping for
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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My radtec never uses the water injection LOL...

Must be mint LOL
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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i've got radtec....................but then again who the fuck am i to know whats best................u need a million posts to be in the "know"
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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Saw this on E-Bay before,looks a bargain:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/cosworth-rs-50...QQcmdZViewItem

Not mine before anyone removes the link

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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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AH fabrications, if its good enough for WRC and BTCC boys, they are good enough for a road car- i have had 2 of the 500 coolers, and smashed my 2wd saff up with one in the front of the car.... the pace ally rad was a mess, totally fooked, the AH intercooler just bent a bracket and was fine .... considering that the rad was behind the cooler I think that shows how well they are made.... Very good product, I bought mine from Ian@Racetek, numbers in my sig
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by CosKev3
Saw this on E-Bay before,looks a bargain:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/cosworth-rs-50...QQcmdZViewItem

Not mine before anyone removes the link

problt a cheap xs power
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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what are the Xspower ones like? saw them on ebay

also theres these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...7891&rd=1&rd=1

only £160

are 2wd n 4x4 different fitment?
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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that is xs power
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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they shit?
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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2wd n 4x4's the same fitment?

are the 60mm core's the ones for go for?
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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roosie xs power ones aint actually that bad,,, the comments about good for wrc/btcc

dont wanna worry you but you aint on a rally or race,,,, the engines not worth 100k,,,,,, its a stage 3 saph im gussing and ill bet it will work perfect as ive never heard a bad word about them tbh
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is there any way at all of running a 500 cooler and still keeping the air-con on a 4x4 saff???
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Old May 1, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian M500COS
What about AH Fabrications? Absolutely fantastic stuff!!

I'd say either AH or Pro Alloy. Both do coolers and rads, proven in motorsport applications!!!
thats what i use,, i did buy it from this real dodgy guy though,, im sure he give me money off as i caught him eyeing up my arse
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