New Radiator

1. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #1 27th April 2009, 23:34

   Basically the radiator is on its way out, and instead of buying a new standard one, i was wondering what there is in the way of aftermaket/uprated ones? What do you all reccomend?
   
   All help appreciated
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 27th April 2009, 23:36

   Nissens is the one everyone upgrades to.
3. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #3 27th April 2009, 23:38

   Cant seem to find anywhere selling them? tried ebay but just came up with a heater matrix
   
   Found an old thread off here, but wasnt much use.
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 27th April 2009, 23:42

   unfortunately 106parts sell them, they are cunts mind.
   
   I donno if KAM is a nissens rad stocklist?
5. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #5 27th April 2009, 23:43

   106parts + delivery = long waiting time.
   
   Also how much am i looking at? is it worth getting over a standard one?
   
   Will have to ask KAM if they stock them.
6. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #6 27th April 2009, 23:47

   Ive searched for them everywhere and the only place they are is on ebay for decent money. Search Saxo Radiator on ebay and then loads will come up that are alloy, all have the same picture, and theyre Nissens ones when you click on the auction.
   
   Can get them through Partco/Unipart too but theyre a lot more expensive that way
7. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #7 27th April 2009, 23:48

   Thanks! What happend to that fella off here that dealed with them? you Texted him?
8. robert_waite Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Tonbridge, Kent Posts: 716 2001 VTS

   #8 28th April 2009, 14:06

   I just got mine replaced as it started pissing water out the top. It was £150 all in with the rad, fitting and coolant. But as I need my car for work I didnt mind.
   
   Not sure what it is to be honest. It has got a black bottle now though instead of the clear / scummy yellow one and is very shiney!
9. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #9 28th April 2009, 14:09

   Seem similar ones on ebay with the black bottle and are shiney, but there ony about £50
10. Ferg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4928 Clio 197 Cup

    #10 28th April 2009, 14:13

    Buy a Nissen's Rad ... Someone sell's them on egay.
11. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #11 28th April 2009, 14:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ferg Buy a Nissen's Rad ... Someone sell's them on egay.

    There are too mani, i found teh shop selling lods, but no mention that they are Nissens
12. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #12 28th April 2009, 14:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ferg Buy a Nissen's Rad ... Someone sell's them on egay.

    There are too many, i found the shop selling loads, but no mention that they are Nissen's
13. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #13 28th April 2009, 14:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ferg Buy a Nissen's Rad ... Someone sell's them on egay.

    it will be yates and bloomfield (AKA yes we have it in stock, when they dont)
14. robert_waite Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Tonbridge, Kent Posts: 716 2001 VTS

    #14 28th April 2009, 14:16

    They billed me for an hours labour and some coolant as well, imagine how pissed off I would have been to make a ham fisted job of it and be left with a puddle of coolant on the drive...
15. DieHardGunner Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Egham Posts: 452 RS Clio 172

    #15 28th April 2009, 14:25

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=170305613207
    
    Thats the one I bought, it was a nissens rad
16. Ferg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4928 Clio 197 Cup

    #16 28th April 2009, 14:30

    Mine was from a small seller on ebay ... Ordered for cheaper than 106parts etc and came really quick.
17. stoky12 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2007 WIGAN Posts: 366 white 1998 VTR,

    #17 28th April 2009, 14:31

    easy doin a rad mate mine went got a new alloy one off ebay fitted it my self with new coolent came to around £60 all in.
18. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #18 28th April 2009, 15:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DieHardGunner http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=170305613207 Thats the one I bought, it was a nissens rad

    How do you tell its Nissens? doesnt say in the ebay ad?
    
    Are they worth it?
19. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #19 1st May 2009, 21:36

    25% better cooling apparently, people say they do actually work. Ill let you know how mine runs later on in the week hopefully. Ive read that some are shit quality, but thats seems to be mainly on Fords. No issues from Pug/Citroen owners