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06 March 2010, 02:12 PM
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My radiator has started to leak in the bottom corner, just wondering, should I switch it for another standard one, or go for a bigger ali one?
It's 1997 uk turbo running 305 bhp
Thanks
It's 1997 uk turbo running 305 bhp
Thanks
06 March 2010, 02:33 PM
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I've heard horror stories that some cheap all-ally ones can warp alarmingly.
There's a chap on eBay that sells OEM patten ones for around £60 dleivered and a lot of people have bought 'em and are happy. He offers a 12 month guarantee and next working day delivery. it has the plastic endtanks a la OEM, but they don't go brittle till after 10+ years anyway...
There's a chap on eBay that sells OEM patten ones for around £60 dleivered and a lot of people have bought 'em and are happy. He offers a 12 month guarantee and next working day delivery. it has the plastic endtanks a la OEM, but they don't go brittle till after 10+ years anyway...
06 March 2010, 02:38 PM
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SUBARU IMPREZA / LEGACY 2.0 TURBO BRAND NEW RADIATOR on eBay (end time 23-Mar-10 21:21:11 GMT)
Full refund if not happy too - how can you go wrong?!
Full refund if not happy too - how can you go wrong?!
06 March 2010, 03:28 PM
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i fitted the one in the link above & seems to be working fine, i did have to modify it slightly as it only had the one top support hole & i would recommend using new fan screws
Last edited by w13dle; 06 March 2010 at 08:24 PM.
06 March 2010, 08:23 PM
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not alot to be honest i just had to drill one small hole in top of the rad for one of the supporting brackets everything else was as the orginal, i can get a picture up of it fitted tomorrow if that helps? cheers Mark
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07 March 2010, 08:48 AM
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I'm sure that's the one I have used. All I did was unbolt the top rail from the old rad and fit it to the replacement. Everything else was good.
As above, new bolts probably required. A wire brush and a can of black hammerite would also be a good idea as the base of the fan cowls tend to be a bit rusty. Saves them for another 10 years LOL
As above, new bolts probably required. A wire brush and a can of black hammerite would also be a good idea as the base of the fan cowls tend to be a bit rusty. Saves them for another 10 years LOL
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there you go mate
07 March 2010, 10:48 AM
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this did cross my mind after I'd already sent the old one to the tip always the case
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