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Discussion in '348/355' started by ndpendant, Mar 29, 2011.

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  1. ndpendant

    ndpendant Formula Junior

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    #1 ndpendant, Mar 29, 2011
    Like Ernie my radiators went to the graveyard a few weeks ago. We have come up with 2 replacement options I thought I would post here. First is using copper and brass built custom radiators. They are $700.00 for both. Custom built with install mounting points etc. The second is a set of TIG welded custom aluminum racing radiators from Saldana racing. The pair will be built in 4-6 days and shipped for $1200.00. Which is about half the cost of just the small oem radiator. I dont like throwing more money at a problem but decided to go with the aluminum rads as the consensus was the welded casings would be much less likely to fail than the soldered or moulded ones. I understand that 18 years on a Ferrari radiator isn't bad but I think the peace of mind may be worth it? Any opinions??
    I'll post photos as they come in. My old leakers were shipped to Indy today so Saldana racing can have them on their hands for the build
    Paul
     
  2. vvassallo

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    #2 vvassallo, Mar 29, 2011
    Sweet thread, dude!
     
  3. ernie

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    #3 ernie, Mar 29, 2011
    Sounds like you may have been hit with the Ferrari tax? The quotes I was getting were about $500 for the big one and $300 or so for the little one.
     
  4. AceMaster

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    #4 AceMaster, Mar 29, 2011
    Ernie, is that price for the TIG welded?
     
  5. MaterMech

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    #5 MaterMech, Mar 30, 2011
    Yes I always lie and say it for a FIAT etc.
     
  6. mj_duell

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    #6 mj_duell, Mar 30, 2011
    This is yet another great thread!. My rad's are getting up there in age, just a question of time now.

    --Mike
     
  7. ndpendant

    ndpendant Formula Junior

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    #7 ndpendant, Mar 30, 2011
    I should have pointed out that the pricing was for BOTH radiators to be custom built not the price of each. $700 for BOTH in brass and copper, $1200 for BOTH TIG welded aluminum racing radiators.
    We thought the aluminum would be cheaper, but they said for the large radiator they already have a frame and core size for race cars that is similar, the smaller one they have to make from dimensions.
    Nd
     
  8. Triple Black

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    #8 Triple Black, Jun 13, 2014
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  9. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #9 AceMaster, Jun 13, 2014
    What happened?
     
  10. SoCal1

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    #10 SoCal1, Jun 13, 2014
    Grab a couple Civic race radiators :)
     
  11. Triple Black

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    #11 Triple Black, Jun 14, 2014
    I tried to attach a few photos. there was a coolant puddle coming out from under the drivers side of the car when my wife and son came out of a store. my son opened the door and could see a very small spray stream coming from the radiator in the second louvered section from the bottom. He looked closer and found a marble size sharp rock sitting just below and guessed that the rock somehow shot into the radiator with enough force to puncture one of the tubes. Had the car towed home and I will pull the radiator this morning. It looked pretty clean, but who knows, I've only had the car 6 months and I expect it's the original. I'll take it to a shop to inspect. results to follow.
     
  12. Triple Black

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    #12 Triple Black, Jun 14, 2014
    What year for the civic radiators
     

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