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6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:52 pm
by murran
hi chaps,
as of a few days ago.... ive been in contact with a company making ally rads/silicone hose kits and stuff via email reguarding then making a direct replacement ally rad for 6 cyl. e21s. they seem more than interested in adding it to their range...... ive sent them a diagram with detailed diamentions and some photos of one of my leaky rads. waiting on them getting back to me on a unit price and time scale.
looking at their other rads on their ebay shop it'd be about £130-£150.....
its a chineze ebay based seller
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/chracingradiator
im thinking group buy here to bring it down a bit?
does anyone else make a replacement ally rad?
waddu fink?
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:01 pm
by e21-Mark
I'd be keen to see one and check their quality for sure.
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 1:50 am
by nas80
did you ask them about the kind / fin size core they use?
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 2:00 am
by murran
they asked if i could supply diagrams with diametions and photo's.
you might laugh your fooking tits off, but along with actual photos of the rad ive sent them this....
it took me 20 odd minutes on ms paint to do this btw!
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 2:05 am
by e21-Mark
I'm gonna start collecting your diagrams Mr Murran! This is even better than your old ARB one!
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 2:09 am
by murran
you have to admit, i dooo add a certain something to this forum dont i?
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 1:29 pm
by arshad76
murran would it be an idea to make it wider than standard allows? Better cooling?
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 2:50 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
wud be interested in these! Nice artwork
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 6:31 pm
by e21-Mark
arshad76 wrote:murran would it be an idea to make it wider than standard allows? Better cooling?
Alloy rads are more efficient anyway so making it larger would probably mean your engine ran too cool.
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 7:17 pm
by arshad76
e21-Mark wrote:arshad76 wrote:murran would it be an idea to make it wider than standard allows? Better cooling?
Alloy rads are more efficient anyway so making it larger would probably mean your engine ran too cool.
You have such a nice way of not making look like a total numbnut Mark - thanks!
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 9:05 pm
by drjim
Nas has a big rad, ask him where/how much - think it's for an escrote but looks a perfect fit
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 3:16 am
by nas80
AH fabircations made mine and it fits into the standard 323i space inbetween the lights. - its not cheap though but its high quality and works brilliantly.
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 10:03 am
by ac/dennis
+1 on the artwork :p
What are the benefits of an ally rad vs. normal rad besides the looks? Does it cool exceptionaly better?
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 10:10 am
by e21-Mark
ac/dennis wrote:Does it cool exceptionaly better?
Yes, plus most of our rads are getting on a bit and probably aren't working as well as they could.
Re: 6 cyl ally rad.
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 11:38 am
by ac/dennis
e21-Mark wrote:ac/dennis wrote:Does it cool exceptionaly better?
Yes, plus most of our rads are getting on a bit and probably aren't working as well as they could.
Tnx for your reply Mark.
I'm interested if all works out, must be an exact without having to do mods yourselve.
I can ask on the Dutch forum if there are more people interested in a groupbuy?