355 - After Market Radiators | FerrariChat
Buy

355 After Market Radiators

Discussion in '348/355' started by khcompt, Oct 9, 2023.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. khcompt

    khcompt Karting
    Silver Subscribed

    Dec 11, 2013
    55
    Halifax, Canada
    Full Name:
    Ken Compton
    #1 khcompt, Oct 9, 2023
    My OEM right side radiator has started to leak where the plastic top manifold (for lack of a better term) is fitted to the core. Have any of you 355 owners replaced the OEM unit with the after market all Aluminum units. I see the ones manufactured in China by Winner Spares are available for about 1/3 the cost of the OEM. And as I understand it the all aluminum units are better because the common failure point where the top manifold is clamped to the core is eliminated?


    Thanks for your feed back

    Ken
     
  2. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
    Consultant

    Nov 29, 2001
    13,566
    San Carlos, CA
    Full Name:
    Mitchell Le
    #2 yelcab, Oct 9, 2023
    I bought a set from CSF (at Fabspeed) and they do work well. Not cheap though but should last a long time due to the all aluminum construction
     
  3. Targatime

    Targatime Formula 3

    Feb 22, 2014
    1,449
    Los Angeles
    #3 Targatime, Oct 9, 2023
    I've seen the Winner ones in person and they look very nice. Made in Taiwan I believe which is not China (yet). I think @Tarek307 has some experience here as well. When my rads go I'm buying the Winners.
     
  4. cuneo

    cuneo Formula 3
    Silver Subscribed

    Nov 20, 2006
    2,469
    #4 cuneo, Oct 9, 2023
    No experience with Winners, but I installed Saldana rads about 10 years ago after stocks failed. One of the Saldanas started leaking after about 8 years of use and 30k miles. Asked about warranty replacement, they said no. Maybe oem is better long term somehow? The saldanas definitely kept my coolant temps a lot lower than stock.
     
    Qavion likes this.
  5. khcompt

    khcompt Karting
    Silver Subscribed

    Dec 11, 2013
    55
    Halifax, Canada
    Full Name:
    Ken Compton
    #5 khcompt, Mar 12, 2024
    Thanks a bunch for the information on a replacement radiator. I ended up going with a CSF Aluminum one # CSF7205. It was a plug and play job. I did not get a chance to use it in anger yet as the Canadian winter set in shortly after installation and a short test drive. Cost delivered to my door CAD $1,018.
    I still have the original radiator. Upon inspection after removal I found the upper plastic tank is cracked. If any one knows if it can be repaired or can use it let me know.
    Ken
     
    ShineKen likes this.
  6. Timmo

    Timmo Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2017
    680
    Continental Europe
    #6 Timmo, Mar 12, 2024
    The RH unit on mine failed exactly at the same spot and I replaced both with a set from Cool Experts in the UK. Very pleased with the quality and the end tanks seem beefier than on some other aftermarket units such as the CSF's.
     
  7. ff2kracer

    ff2kracer Rookie

    Feb 11, 2021
    47
    Del Mar, CA
    #7 ff2kracer, Mar 12, 2024
    fdekeu likes this.
  8. fdekeu

    fdekeu Formula Junior
    Silver Subscribed

    Jun 19, 2008
    631
    Belzium
    Full Name:
    Frank
    #8 fdekeu, Mar 13, 2024
    I have installed the OEM ones 2 yrs ago
    Lasted 25+ yrs they are so not so bad
    Winners are half price incl delivery + taxes in EU
     
  9. redwedge

    redwedge Formula Junior

    Sep 30, 2012
    463
    London
    Full Name:
    Steve C
    #9 redwedge, Mar 13, 2024
    I paid £450 to Winner, delivered, for both sides, so they are a little more than a quarter of the OEM price here in the UK. Haven't fitted them yet, but they look to be of good quality.
     
  10. fdekeu

    fdekeu Formula Junior
    Silver Subscribed

    Jun 19, 2008
    631
    Belzium
    Full Name:
    Frank
    #10 fdekeu, Mar 17, 2024
    The local F dealer gave me a 15% reduction
     
  11. PaulK

    PaulK F1 Rookie
    Silver Subscribed

    Apr 24, 2004
    4,782
    Michigan
    Full Name:
    Paul
    #11 PaulK, Mar 18, 2024
    This may be a dumb question but... Why can't you rebuild these radiators?
     
  12. redwedge

    redwedge Formula Junior

    Sep 30, 2012
    463
    London
    Full Name:
    Steve C
    #12 redwedge, Mar 18, 2024
    You can. Previous owner my car had them rebuilt by Radicool in the UK.
     
    PaulK likes this.
  13. MAD828

    MAD828 F1 Rookie

    Oct 8, 2011
    2,631
    Sydney
    Full Name:
    Elliott Caras
    #13 MAD828, Mar 18, 2024
    You can rebuild the core, if the end tanks are cracked you need to replace as they are plastic.
     
    PaulK likes this.

Share This Page