stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 21y 2m 27d Location: Melbourne Posted 05/10/08 10:23 AM Share Posted 05/10/08 10:23 AM Well, I think my radiator is leaking from the plastic end tank.Anybody recommend a good place in Melbourne to buy a replacement or get one fitted.I know I can ge one of ebay for under $200.00, any body had any experience. If they are crap I would rather get something better.Are they harder to replace than on a normal car?Cheers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50406-sht-radiators-in-fords/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 1m 3d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 05/10/08 10:43 AM Share Posted 05/10/08 10:43 AM try araldite Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50406-sht-radiators-in-fords/#findComment-745179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 21y 2m 27d Location: Melbourne Posted 05/10/08 12:16 PM Author Share Posted 05/10/08 12:16 PM ETM said: try aralditeYeah but not sure where actual leak is.Wouldn`t mind a radiator without plastic end tanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50406-sht-radiators-in-fords/#findComment-745214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 11m 22d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 05/10/08 12:19 PM Share Posted 05/10/08 12:19 PM You can get an alloy PWR one for around $1k I think. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50406-sht-radiators-in-fords/#findComment-745216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 07/10/08 11:03 AM Share Posted 07/10/08 11:03 AM stang said: Are they harder to replace than on a normal car?Cheers.Ummm. What do you class as a 'normal car'?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50406-sht-radiators-in-fords/#findComment-746187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 21y 2m 27d Location: Melbourne Posted 08/10/08 11:13 AM Author Share Posted 08/10/08 11:13 AM Say before the year 2ooo. before they started getting a bit more techn logical.These days with all the chips and electrics just checking to make sure nothing special need to be done. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50406-sht-radiators-in-fords/#findComment-746622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhys86 Donating Members 443 Member For: 18y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Wollongong Posted 08/10/08 11:56 AM Share Posted 08/10/08 11:56 AM Nothing special needs to be done. I just did mine and it was apiece of piss. Just disconnect the thermo fans, unbolt them from the radiator pull them out. The only tricky hting is if you have an aftermarket intercooler unbolting the air con condenser maybe take a bit longer. I have the PW Stage 3 cooler and it made it hard to get to the bolts, but after you get them out slide the radiator up and then reverse the process to put the new one in. Oh and don't forget to undo the top and bottom hoses and the overflow ottle hose. Im sure someone will add in more if I have forgot something. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50406-sht-radiators-in-fords/#findComment-746647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 21y 2m 27d Location: Melbourne Posted 09/10/08 12:52 PM Author Share Posted 09/10/08 12:52 PM Thanks mate what sort of radiator did you put in, did you go custom or just an aftermarket copy of original? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50406-sht-radiators-in-fords/#findComment-747149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barra Donating Members 467 Member For: 16y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: Toowoomba Posted 24/12/11 05:41 PM Share Posted 24/12/11 05:41 PM Anyone recently upgraded their radiator to a PWR one or a more efficient one over the standard unit?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50406-sht-radiators-in-fords/#findComment-1173222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 11d Gender: Male Posted 24/12/11 09:33 PM Share Posted 24/12/11 09:33 PM I got a aluminium one of eBay. Seemes to cool a bit better and adds to engine bling. I had to take it to the local aluminium guys for them to weld and tap a drain plug into it. All in all though you could just use the lower hose instead. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50406-sht-radiators-in-fords/#findComment-1173235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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