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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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as above really GRS, Pro-alloy, Ratec or Pace i cant make my mind up what to go for as i will be getting a radiator aswell im currantly at 230 bhp and have a pace charge cooler kit on at the min any advice would be great fella`s

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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Whats you reason for changing to an intercooler?
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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GRS cooler for me,with a pace rad aswell
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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dont really know mate when the charge cooler pump is on it makes quite a noise, might just see if i can get a new pump, and with changing to an Alloy rad was gonna go for the discount thing if i got a intercooler aswell
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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do you have to cut away any of the front panel with an alloy rad and intercooler
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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there are loads of posts about this subject and you will still find that not everyone will agree!!
basically all the front mount intercooler's will do a good job and have advantages over charge coolers. personally i'd say GRS are the better but others will say different.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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not got the intercooler on but it should be fine,i hope.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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Fair enough with the discount idea

I have a charge cooler on my erst, the pump is completly silent running. I take the top off the reservior sometimes just to make sure the coolant is still flowing round.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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i have a pro alloy intercooler and a turbo cooler!

also got a pace rad!

only tried the intercooler on it for a few weeks in the summer but couldnt comment on its performance due to running probs!

but its a well built piece of kit!

and the only mo to fit is to drill 2 holes!

a piece of cake!

also i brought a pro alloy one so i could keep me spot lamps!

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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also i brought a pro alloy one so i could keep me spot lamps!
you can keep your spotlights with a GRS,if you know how
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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pro alloy cooler fits with spotlights and no modding!
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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addiction

show me!

i aint seen any!

not sayin that your a liar!

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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my car has a GRS on it and i still have my spotlights on
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