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by **Ektos** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 11:15 am

My FRST needs a new radiator. Which 1 do u lot recommened ?
What radiator does everyone use?
What temp thermostat and fan switch u also use?
Many thanx

by **snake** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 11:37 am

ford fan switch, standard ford stat, pace rad, ford rad is fine though

by **Stoned** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 11:55 am

I got a standard one atm, but it's get's too hot so I will get an alu one soon from GRS

by **AndyBlackFRST** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 12:35 pm

I've got an ML development ally rad, mines made for the T3

by **MadcatCraig** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 12:38 pm

alu rad that is same size as standard rad wont do much for temps

its all about surface area you want it cooler get a bigger rad !

by **Ektos** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 2:24 pm

Thanks for the comments so far.
The engine temp is governed by the stat. Do u all use the standard 88 C stat?
Are low temp fan swithches available? If so,from where?
Any more comments welcome

Did any off u crazy kids go to castle coombe yesterday?

by **snake** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 2:26 pm

Stoned :I got a standard one atm, but it's get's too hot so I will get an alu one soon from GRS

you`ll find its furred up and full of cack, ally one aint much better but its an improvement, standard ones have a habbit of blowing end caps of esp if u have ally header tank, as they normally come with 1.3 bar cap standard ones are normally 1 bar.

by **Fezzy Turbo** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 4:08 pm

Ektos........

whats up with your old radiator ??

by **Ektos** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 4:14 pm

My rad leeks slightly and get to hot on a motorway journeys.
My R5GTT used to do the same, it was the rad.

by **Billy C** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 4:38 pm

I had my rad recored or whatever its called. It costs about £75-80, I can't remember but it cured the leak and all.

Much cheaper option if you're sticking with std size.

Mine came back looking like new!

by **Stoned** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 4:56 pm

ah but I would like a bigger one too if I can make it all fit

I'm still trying to work out if I want a rad/intercooler combo or Red/Intercooler & charge cooler combo

by **Billy C** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 7:28 pm

would you say its better to pick an mix or go with 2 of the same brand?

I think there's a lot of mixed reviews re: intercoolers. Saying that I know that pace are taking a pasting on here.

Are these really that bad? Cos I was thinking of getting one due to the fact its easier to fit than those massive ones.

by **Stoned** on Sun Jul 13, 2003 7:56 pm

They are better than the standard FRST item

but clearly the GRS ones are gonna be better, they are much bigger after all.
If a pace one was the same size I am sure it would be just as effective.

by **AndyBlackFRST** on Mon Jul 14, 2003 12:49 am

Pace ones are better than a similarsized ford item,

GRS intercoolers have a larger surface, so will cool better than a small surface.

An Ally rad will be an improvement over a standard ford item.

Craig, If you had a larger GRS cooler fitted, would the size of the rad actually matter with an extra 2-3 length?

by **Turbochris** on Thu Jul 17, 2003 1:01 am

HELLO MATE GRS RAD IS THE WAY TO GO!!!!!

by **Fezzy Turbo** on Thu Jul 17, 2003 1:06 am

There are I/C that are 10 times better than a Pace item and about 1/4 of the price..................... look to Ford again but not RST

there are others, but being a typical Scot it's top secret........... 24 cans of beer will make me tell u

by **AndyBlackFRST** on Thu Jul 17, 2003 5:24 pm

saph cos

by **Jur** on Fri Jul 18, 2003 3:31 pm

haven't had any problems with my (new) standaard ford rad..
yeah .. the engine gets warm/hot.. but the rad can cope as long as the fan switches on and turns rapidly ....

it might be a long shot.. but check the relais of the fan .. i probably is half way gone .. then the fan doesn't do it's job properly .. (fan turning at just half the speed it's supposed to.. cooling just half the amount it used to )

fitting a second fan will help too (on a seperate relais though)

i used to have a cooling problem with my xr2 ('85) but after changing the rad for a new ford item the problem was all solved..

you can also tape the exhaust housing and the downpipe of the turbo with anti heatdissipating tape.

by **Quantum** on Fri Jul 18, 2003 3:38 pm

Ektos :Are low temp fan swithches available? If so,from where?
Did any off u crazy kids go to castle coombe yesterday?

The Ford diesel switches are lower temperature I believe.

I'm going round Coombe tomorrow and can't wait :lol:

Regards,
Stephen

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