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  1. chrisj951

    chrisj951 Karting

    Feb 18, 2015
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    Only sold as a pair. $2390.00.


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  2. tatry68

    tatry68 Karting

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    I paid like 1,595.00 for these from ricambi plus u get a 10 percent discount if u type in fchat10. I got them a few months ago. I love em.
     
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  3. audi_328

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  4. chrisj951

    chrisj951 Karting

    Feb 18, 2015
    194
    Metro Atlanta
    I believe I bought the last in stock pair. I did speak with Saldana and they said they just started on another batch of 355 radiators, so Ricambi should have them back in stock soon.


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  5. taz355

    taz355 F1 Veteran
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    Yes they are expensive but they last and you have piece of mind.
    Mine are over 10 years now
     
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  6. F355Bob

    F355Bob Formula 3


    I got my Saldana radiators from Euroquipe in Illinois. They sometimes have them in stock
     
  7. chrisj951

    chrisj951 Karting

    Feb 18, 2015
    194
    Metro Atlanta
    Ricambi had a set in stock.


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  8. chrisj951

    chrisj951 Karting

    Feb 18, 2015
    194
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    Should be getting my car back this week. I can’t wait to hear it with the new exhaust system.


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  9. PaulK

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    It's definitely deeper in tone. I like it.
     
  10. Stryker1808

    Stryker1808 Rookie

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    Been contemplating doing similar to my '95 355sp. Can't wait to hear your update after car is back!


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  11. chrisj951

    chrisj951 Karting

    Feb 18, 2015
    194
    Metro Atlanta
    Hi all. So tomorrow I'll be getting my car back from Ron Reineke who did all the work over the past few months. I must say that Ron is very thorough with his work and he communicates often on the progress and/or what needs to be ordered/fixed. Here is everything I had done:

    30k engine out service which included a compression check and leakdown. All cylinders were either 210 or 220 and leakdown was mostly 5% with three cylinders at 10%. Hill engineering parts were used and welds were added on the cam belt gear. New water pump and coolant tank cap.
    New spark plug wires
    Left and Right inner CV axle boots and one outer boot. Ron also fabricated heat shields for the CV boots since none were ever installed on the car.
    Installed the Tubi headers, cat delete pipes, Fabspeed secondary cat bypass and Fabspeed exhaust. (Original headers, muffler and fabspeed cats are in good shape and will hold onto in case I ever sell the car. This was done to avoid any exhaust related issues down the road)
    Replaced AC compressor and an AC discharge line and new coolant for AC
    Inspected fuel tank and fuel pumps and associated stuff.
    Needed a new 10 hole cam cover since the original one was cracked. Sourced a used one and had both powder coated.
    Installed new aluminum radiators I purchased from Ricambi and a left side radiator fan. (This was a preventative thing I did. OEM radiators looked rough, but weren't leaking. It was only a matter of time though)
    Replaced power steering fluid reservoir with the BMW part number replacement.
    4 wheel balance and alignment

    The clutch was in good shape and based on the compression and leakdown number, I didn't replace the valve guides.

    It's going to be a hot weekend here in Atlanta with 95 degree weather. I'll be putting those new radiators and AC compressor to the test.
     
  12. steved033

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    coffee 10-1 in buckhead tomorrow!

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  13. flash32

    flash32 F1 Veteran

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    Almost like getting the delivery of when you bot it

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  14. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    I hate to think of the bill.
     
  15. chrisj951

    chrisj951 Karting

    Feb 18, 2015
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    Metro Atlanta
    It wasn’t cheap at all, but I’ll only have to do the radiators and exhaust once.


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  16. Skippr1999

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    Congrats. The car will love you for it.
     
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  18. chrisj951

    chrisj951 Karting

    Feb 18, 2015
    194
    Metro Atlanta
    They must not have any in stock at the moment. I’d call Daniel and ask when he expects his next batch.


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  19. chrisj951

    chrisj951 Karting

    Feb 18, 2015
    194
    Metro Atlanta


    A short video of my car revving a bit with the new exhaust.
     
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