Nissens radiators.

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Thorne+Grimsby Posts: 717 S2GTi / Megane cc
    #1
    Why is it that people get excited and want a premium for used ones?
    Its just a pattern radiator. I've just delivered a full load to Nissens UK, who tell me they are just OE. Spec patterns.

    Its like getting excited about firstline brake pads.

    I just don't want people to think they're getting something superior to a standard genuine rad.
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  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #2
    All the very late Saxos come as standard with them.. My 03 vtr has one
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #3
    thought o.e was ordonez or denso?

    firstline? Junk IMO.
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Thorne+Grimsby Posts: 717 S2GTi / Megane cc
    #4
    Yeah I'm not saying they're shit, just that its only standard spec. Some folks seem to think they're a performance mod and I needed to point it out. Been bugging me every time I go there.
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #5
    Never bought into the hype myself, just use a pattern one on mine and its fine
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by welshpug View Post
    thought o.e was ordonez or denso?

    firstline? Junk IMO.
    The ordinez ones are pretty much the same spec as a nissens, better core
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3
    #7
    They're a lot lighter than come standard on the older cars, but when people say the provide better cooling, what are they comparing it to? Probably a knackered radiator lol
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by NismoSteve View Post
    Why is it that people get excited and want a premium for used ones?
    Its just a pattern radiator. I've just delivered a full load to Nissens UK, who tell me they are just OE. Spec patterns.

    Its like getting excited about firstline brake pads.

    I just don't want people to think they're getting something superior to a standard genuine rad.
    I have often said the same. I have even seen a few turbo guys take out a good copper core stock rad and stick in a cheap nissens patter alloy core rad then wonder why there temps went up.