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  1. branko

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    #1 branko, Oct 29, 2005
    My 308 had to go to the shop(split radiator). A job that( I was told) would take a week is now 3 weeks old. I did not realize how much I enjoyed my weekends in the car. And now that we are into the third week .......I'm going to need a fix soon. Anybody with similar stories?
     
  2. Dave

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    #2 Dave, Oct 29, 2005
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    Well, I pulled my radiator to find out it had rot in the corners where it sits on rubber pads.

    Rather than having my old radiator rebuilt, or purchasing a new stock radiator, I decided to adapt a Chevy style light weight aluminum racing radiator to fit the 308.
    It cost less than a new stock radiator.
    It weights half as much as the stock radiator.
    And it cools the car much better than the stock radiator.

    Similar story, different ending.
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  3. Dave

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    #3 Dave, Oct 29, 2005
    It took me about a week to do, including shipping on the radiator.
     
  4. WILLIAM H

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    #4 WILLIAM H, Oct 29, 2005
    First it rained for 10 days then came Hurricane Wilma now theres no friggin gas Arggggggh. I had a week off from school, I could have had some fun driving the Slutmobile. of course Monday comes, school starts again, weather will be perfect, gas will be plentiful & I wont have time to drive her :(
     
  5. Koby

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    #5 Koby, Oct 29, 2005
    Dave, nice work! Great idea to move away from Italian engineering on cirtical parts that don't enhance the experince.
     
  6. GCalo

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    #6 GCalo, Oct 29, 2005
    Dave,

    Why not post the make, model, part number, supplier, etc of that radiator for others who may want to share in your cleverness?

    Good thinking. A "cool" idea!
     
  7. jsa330

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    #7 jsa330, Oct 29, 2005
    I've had my car up on jackstands (see profile pic) for about 6 weeks now while I got wheels exchanged, reconditioned them, had the alternator rebuilt, and have also done a list of other jobs. Yes, I am in withdrawal and am working toward having it back on the road by mid-November or sooner. Late fall, winter, and early spring are best 330 driving months here...it's just too hot the rest of the year
     
  8. judge4re

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    #8 judge4re, Oct 29, 2005
    I haven't driven the 365 since December, and the V8s since August. Good thing I'm back stateside next month, hopefully no snow around thanksgiving...
     
  9. branko

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    #9 branko, Oct 30, 2005
    Dave, it looks great. What kind of modifications did you have to do to the radiator to get it to fit? Also, is your car a 308 or a 328?
     

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