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DOZ

Post subject: Aluminium Radiators

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:02 pm

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searched old threads and most pics don't link anymore so:-

Who?
Where?
How much?

Pics please too

Side mounted not front mounted, as in original posi. I know some of the Nb/c guys have em.

Daniel

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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:43 am

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Mr. Enforcer Is doing front mounted ones for my Starlet Conversion, but he will make to any size/position.

I think around $600 for a full custom alloy one..

PM Grant (Boostedmini) He has a few contacts for the custom front mount he is getting made up too i think..

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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:40 am

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I have one. Custom made in Melbourne. I think I have seen one at Northern Mini Parts down here. Price, not sure on that but over the $600 mark.

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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:42 am

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PWR are probably the biggest makers of ally rads, do all the custom stuff and even supply a lot of overseas needs, try your local radiator shop as most of them can get them made

Jon

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mad-mk1

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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:00 am

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eastside performance down here in adelaide do them, dont know what theyre worth but if u have no luck with the other 2 il get u details!
cheers

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Stuwey

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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:19 am

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May i ask why you want an Alloy Rad?

The only thing is that they corrode very quickly under the wrong circumstance, you can't get them cleaned like a traditional brass one, and the alloy isn't any more heat efficient than the brass item anyway...

BUT the are alot tighter. Oh, and cool

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DOZ

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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:47 am

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less mass. Want some pics people

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Post subject: Re: Aluminium Radiators

Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:55 am

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DOZ wrote:

searched old threads and most pics don't link anymore so:-
Who?
Where?
How much?
Pics please too
Side mounted not front mounted, as in original posi. I know some of the Nb/c guys have em.
Daniel

You can send PWR a mini radiator and they will make an exact copy of it. As everyone has said you are looking at about $600. A.R.E. is Brisbane wanted $900 for one so @ $600 PWR would be my choice.

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Morris 1100

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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:13 pm

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DOZ wrote:

less mass.

With aluminum you end up with a bigger radiator to do the same cooling as a brass/copper radiator and you need more water to fill it.

So the weight saving is only small.
If you really want less mass, leave out the radio. :wink:

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buztoy

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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:35 pm

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natrad in windsor is charging me 240 for a recore in brass,

brass doesnt rust, more ro bust than alloy and has a better heat conductivity, but he might be having me on but i was recomended to him

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MINImal effort

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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:20 pm

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With aluminum you end up with a bigger radiator to do the same cooling as a brass/copper radiator and you need more water to fill it. So the weight saving is only small.

but you have more water - so temp rises more slowly ?

My Nb came with one - not standard fitting but in basically same place - and runs electric fan inside the guard (yes legal for Nb as long as it can't be seen externally..)...

In the races I ran earlier this year didn't need to turn on the fan whilst racing... must have given me that extra little bit of HP to overtake the alfas and cortinas into turn 1 at Eastern creek.... before overbraking turn 2 and going bush :roll:

Anyway - here are pics from when I was buying the car ... this set up probably isn't road legal as the bottom just sits in a U channel... but very easy for maintenance! :wink:

Ken.

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DOZ

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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:56 pm

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Radio?

Must be one of those things with the white leads going to your ears I see on the train these days :lol:

Never had one fitted either anyway. :lol:

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mad-mk1

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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:18 pm

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Morris 1100 wrote:

DOZ wrote:

less mass.

With aluminum you end up with a bigger radiator to do the same cooling as a brass/copper radiator and you need more water to fill it.

So the weight saving is only small.
If you really want less mass, leave out the radio. :wink:

more water o ohh dont let mr howard and his sa water buddys catch u, with allthe water restrictions these days ud betta be downsizing or having support living organisms!!

sorry cooldnt resists

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gafmo

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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:41 pm

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With Alloy in the cooling system (Alloy heads and Radiators)..know the litres in the system and mix the collant correctly...Otherwise it will eat the alloy from the inside out

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