Alloy Radiators?

[Benn]

I need a new alloy rad. I've smashed a 2nd and since the TX brand seems to have gone down hill i need recommendations.
I dont want to go to thick like the one i have as it hits my turbo... So what are people using? Price and build like?

Pics would be good too.

[House]

Can you not get one made up specifically for what you need?? I had a rad made for my original XE, admittedly it was a good few years ago but I told the guy the core size and thickness i needed and he made it up with ends and outlets as I needed them and also mounting lugs. The guy isn't around anymore but there must be other chaps that would be able to do similar.

[Benn]

There are a few i've seen which i've emailed for quotes. But nothing back to far. I wanted someone to say, "oh i had this one from.... It's so well made look"
As all the places i've emailed are from from googling.

[Iain]

I emailed for quotes a while ago. Usually comes in at 300-400 for one

[Benn]

Funk me really? At that i'll go for another TX one...

[brucer]

My boss recently had one made by AH fabrications for his autograss car. Its rather huge and specific to what he wanted and came out at 600quid.

[Benn]

Christ. Didn't think they'd jump that much.

[Iain]

Get yer wallet out lol

[Andy]

Alot of work goes into them

[Benn]

Get yer wallet out lol

Just got a quote back of 450.... Plus Vat!


Alot of work goes into them

Yeah i know that, will take alot of time and that. Just didn't think they would be that much.

[Scottcooper85]

Not sure if it's worth a try but bogg's make custom car and bike alloy rads I saw a few on the bench when I collected my manifold.

[Benn]

Cheers dude i've emailed them too.

[Iain]

I never got a reply via email. Best to call them

[Benn]

Oh, might try tomoz.

[blue_peg_16v]

You need the radtec setup like Nick j not cheap mind

[Stuart]

Could try pro alloy, but it'll be a fun price.

[Benn]

You need the radtec setup like Nick j not cheap mind

They are very nice, but i'm not a huge fan of them, even less of the price!


Could try pro alloy, but it'll be a fun price.

I've looked at them, emailed them for a laugh.

[bazzap8389]

Just get one of the cheap £140 ones off eBay you get a years warranty with them.

[BRoadGhost]

Those one's from TX look really good. Can you not have any damage repaired on what you have?

[mowgli]

how are they getting damaged? is it a mfr fault or the method of mounting?

[House]

I'm running a TX one purchased a year ago and so far it's been ok, I think for the price of a custom one you could have 2-3 TX ones and also if it's the turbo touching the rad causing it to leak you're gonna contemplate death by fire if it happens to a £600plus rad!!

[Iain]

I've had my tx one tig welded where the seam leaked. Always frustrating knowing its potentially a weak point though

[Benn]

Had a few other quotes, all above 350. Can see me getting a TX one again.