radiator advice zetec turbo

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radiator advice zetec turbo

Postby Razer on Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:10 pm

Im looking for some upgrades for my rs1800 zetec turbo project.
Fitted a uprated frst copper one, but i need a better one without 90 degrees bends

What do you guys use on zetec turbo ones?
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Re: radiator advice zetec turbo

Postby FRSJON on Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:10 pm

what you need is a alloy rs1800 one lol ?(well slightly shorter one ) will hose up perfectly . probably the easiest way would be to have the bottom pipe cut and re welded on a alloy frst one
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Re: radiator advice zetec turbo

Postby Razer on Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:30 pm

Would a grs radiator do the trick ?
I mean, is it any good
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Re: radiator advice zetec turbo

Postby Tweek on Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:33 pm

I had Graham at GRS make me a custom one based upon the standard Zetec rad. Pricey but beautiful!

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Re: radiator advice zetec turbo

Postby Razer on Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:52 pm

Looks very good.

May i ask what you need to pay for a custom one?.
Any diffrence between your original and the grs in keeping the engine on temperature?
Im struggling to keep mine off the redline in que.. need to set the heater on max ( not funny in august on the m25 )
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Re: radiator advice zetec turbo

Postby Tweek on Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:48 pm

I don't have a working temperature gauge but I've monitored the temps off the ECU and the fans kick in and out a lot better than with the standard rad. With the old one the fans would kick in but struggle to bring it back down.
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Re: radiator advice zetec turbo

Postby Razer on Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:54 pm

Sounds good, i will look into it.
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Re: radiator advice zetec turbo

Postby Mav Singh on Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:22 pm

how much did the rad cost?
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