the shreksta

iTrader: (20)

so my car is booked in @ thwaites to have a new rad fitted and they have quoted me for a genuine subaru rad @ around £300 which wasnt an issue HOWEVER whilst im being furloughed i could do with saving a few quid.
ive seen ICP do one for around £125 and i will ring alyn @ as performance to see what he suggests. are the non genuine aftermarket ones any good?

cheers

johno01

Soz mate, misread it....ignore

Vxr2010

icp are normally very good , mishimoto are another option

stonejedi

iTrader: (51)

Shrek mate they are having a laugh £125 is about the price for an o.e Subaru radiator,what's their one made out of "GOLD"?...SJ.

the shreksta

iTrader: (20)

i told thwaites that i do not want any mishimoto products near my car so its not an option im afraid.

its either a genuine or non genuine oem replacement only

Vxr2010

that’s a normal price for a genuine subaru radiator , go icp route

johno01

I thought 300 was the rad, fitting, coolant etc....

the shreksta

iTrader: (20)

dont think so mate, i will ring and check.

ironic that i live next to roger clark (literally 30 seconds away) and i rang them 2 weeks ago for a price but they have not rang me back. its gonna cost ,me £125 to get the car transported to thwaites as it is so need to save some pennies

johno01

With the current situation it’s a shame no one local can give you a hand, I don’t think it’s a massive job to your average mechanic , be saving you a good few pennies.

stonejedi

iTrader: (51)

yeah John its a easy job, just make sure that you bleed the system properly run it up to temp and make sure that the fans are kicking in etc...SJ.

RAGGY DOO

iTrader: (1)

Tought your have an m5 by noe dude

the shreksta

iTrader: (20)

i think there is some sort of global pandemic happening or something...................lol
kinda putting me off borrowing £30k

Vxr2010

there’s bound to be a clip on youtube how to change it , it takes more time filling it properly than getting the rad off

the shreksta

iTrader: (20)

it needs other work doing to it aswell,im not and dont pretend to be a mechanic and im far too big to be trying to roll around under my subaru so it needs to go to a garage,then once it has been mechanically repaired it needs to go to the bodyshop for a front end respray courtesy of mr badger

RetroPug

Wright Automotive are on the same industrial estate as RCM, just a general MOT & repairs place but the owner has a high power classic impreza he built & they run various track cars etc.

Why not ask them if they'd be happy to fit a radiator you've bought, or if they can supply a good quality aftermarket one from a known brand? It'd probably be quite cheap, and save you on transport costs. Then when the car is mobile you can have bodywork done by a bodyshop of your choice. Fitting a new radiator isn't a particularly difficult or specialised task.

SouthWalesSam

iTrader: (1)

^^^^^^^^ What @RetroPug said.

stockcar

I am aware that RCM (like many other business's) are working at reduced levels so why not simply try calling them

we have had to reduce and instigate various systmes to enable us to comply with the Government guidelines and it certainly isn't conducive to keeping a business running remotely normally

johno01

Hi mate, does the blobeye radiator fit the Hawkeye? If so matty got one there for 45.

Russell38

Eurocarparts koyo rad 100 quid

johno01

just googled them, nice!

RobsyUK

iTrader: (2)

I paid £50 for transport £200 for the mishimoto rad and £110 labour- 2hrs + sundries 8olloxs.

When it came back and the coolant was blue I did the flush myself. I then realised it's a real simple job to do myself.

Check local motor factors as some do an exchange basis

Leggygtb

no mishimoto
But bc,xxr etc is ok.

Doesn't make sense
all cheap crap but do the job .

johno01

I understand what your saying but it ifs a weekend car only “no track use etc” does it really matter? Honest question my car which has this jap crap in is a weekend car only with my son in it who probably loves it more than me..if it’s a highly modified car I understand for racing etc...but not everyones car is

the shreksta

iTrader: (20)

bc??
if you have not got anything positive to bring to the forum why dont you just **** off buddy?
fawor perhaps..........

johno01

id guess fat thomas but I’m not even sure if fat Thomas is fawor or whoever...losers

the shreksta

iTrader: (20)

who knows...........

johno01

any progress on your car mate?

the shreksta

iTrader: (20)

not yet buddy

johno01

definitely fat Thomas...do one you d1ck h3ad

JDM_Stig

iTrader: (3)

Ring Nottingham Radiators, They supply you a rad in a Subaru box, they did supply Subaru Derby,
Was around the hundred quid mark all in, If they are open atm.