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05-04-2005 | 06:51 AM

John Laverick

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RST Cooling

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I’m still having a few problems with the cooling on my RST….. Does a radiator loose efficiency as it gets old? Mine looks like quite an old re-core so wondered whether it was worth swapping for a brand new Ford Radiator? Or should I go for an alloy radiator (Bearing in mind they are about £300 which I don’t really want to spend).

(Problem is due to the GRS blocking the airflow to the rad)

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05-04-2005 | 07:14 AM

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John dont buy a new ford 1!

spoend the extr cash on a ally 1!

I wasted my cash by buyin a new standard 1! & it didnt last long!

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05-04-2005 | 07:20 AM

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why dont you put some fans on the rad?

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05-04-2005 | 07:30 AM

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John as said down the pub, I recon 1 kenlowe keeps the llevel from goin over! but 2 ill bring it back down!

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05-04-2005 | 08:00 AM

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alloy all day long, when i had mine done or befor should i say i was phoneing round for quotes ect getting a shopping list they all said id need a new rad as they couldnt be blamed if the car overheats ect and damages itself through old rad the money i was spending justifyed me getting 1 to protect my investment

also ran super cool in traffic in the summer

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05-04-2005 | 08:37 AM

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As said above, go for an alloy jobby. I've just put one on mine and it's made a huge difference.

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05-04-2005 | 08:43 AM

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pic nick?

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05-04-2005 | 08:57 AM

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05-04-2005 | 09:08 AM

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isnt it the wrong way round or is that just stealth advertiseing?

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05-04-2005 | 09:21 AM

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The intercooler sits in front of the rad, so if the PRO was on the front, you wouldn't see it

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05-04-2005 | 09:28 AM

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Looks like I'm gonna have to splash out again then

Whos the best for Alloy Rads then??

Radtec?

Pro Alloy?

Pace?

GRS?

Anyone got any prices?

AndyNo.1

The reason I haven't put anymore fans on the car YET is because I don't think this is solving the problem just masking it. The fans cut in as soon I get down to about 20mph because there isn't enough airflow to the rad/the rads not efficient enough.

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05-04-2005 | 09:35 AM

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My GRS rad was very good!

graham does a setup now whihc can go with your cooler & have moutnings for 1 or 2 fans on the rad itself between the cooler!

Pro ALloy stuff looks extremly well made aswell & am sure Nick will tell u how good it is!

seeing he has experience with it!

I would go for 1 of those 2 m8!

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05-04-2005 | 09:47 AM

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i have a pace 1 its lasted donkeys cost 305 when i bought it but maybe youd get a better deal through pro alloy seem to be looking after the pf peeps at the mo

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