zak Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Anyone interested in cooling their beasty down a bit? Reliably informed that these are the business here Blatchat posting here www.radtec.co.uk - look under Kitcars I am up for one. 😬 Summer blattin here we come! Zak See updated pics of THE car here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 You did a BB last year didn't you Anthony? Are they still around the 160 quid mark? And are they any improvement on the standard (not race) ali CC job? Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 They are far better quality imo *wink* Support the 7 Society...... Ehhh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hi Caterham one is quite expensive and complicated, which put me off. I have a Radtec rad and I am happy to help with another bulk buy if there is interest Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hmm - well I've already got the CC ali job (not race) - and haven't had any cooling problems so far (ex-Academy 1.6k) - but I'd like to fit a Laminova at some point in the future, and was wondering if my current rad can cope, or if the Radtec made more sense... Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 i'll let the USA 2005 crowd know, bet there's a few takers there too 🤔 is there an even bigger one for SV's 🤔 Steve B Big Black Beast^3 SV VHPD USA 2005: How the West Was Driven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyslr Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Could well be interested, need to do a bit of interest. How does this compare with Caterham triple bypass job aimed at super cooling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted March 30, 2004 Author Share Posted March 30, 2004 Well Anthony, I reckon its looking pretty fair in quite a short space of time. So far we are like this: Zak (definite) McAlvert (possibly if it fits a Xflow) Myles (possibly) Steve-B working on it with the US gang Jimmyslr ( possibly) Thats not bad so far 😬 You know it makes sense! 😬 Zak See updated pics of THE car here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 30, 2004 Support Team Share Posted March 30, 2004 I have a Radtec radiator which I fitted at the same time as a Laminova oil cooler. The reasons were that I was getting both high oil temperature and high water temperature when on track (oil=130degrees, water over 100 😳). As the Laminova dumps heat into the cooling system, an uprated radiator was required. Many people recommended the Radtec and as there was a bulk buy at the time I went for it - price delivered was ~£200. I have been extremely pleased with the set-up and my oil temperature now peaks at approx ~95 degrees under hard track use and the water temperature stays under 100 as well. Fitting the Radtec was very easy - it is just a straight swap. You disconnect the fan, unbolt the old radiator, remove the fan from it, bolt fan to Radtec (you may need to bend the lugs a bit to make it line up), bolt Radtec to car and then re-connect fan. I would suggest buying a new fan switch from Caterham but you can swap the old one over - they are only £10 and have a reputation for fragility. The fan switch may seem difficult to get into the new radiator but this is easily overcome with a bit of brute force - careful not to cross the threads though. Hope this helps, Shaun Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Guys, I have spoken to radtec and they will work on 160 + 12.50 P&P + VAT = 202.69 They are happy to take on trust the orders one by one providing you mention Lotus 7 OC This is a saving of 47 ! There number is Tel 01543 502525 Have fun... Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Thanks Anthony. I think I will have to wait until after the Easter w/e (i.e. after the Anglesey track day) As far as I can remember from my solitary track-day at Snetterton last year, I didn't have overheating issues - but even in the last few not-too-cold days of blatting, the OT has risen noticeably... Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted March 30, 2004 Author Share Posted March 30, 2004 Well thats great! I shall be ringing tomorrow when the bank finally get round to clearing some funds. Nice one Anthony! 😬 😬 😬 Zak See updated pics of THE car here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted March 30, 2004 Author Share Posted March 30, 2004 Just placed my order with Linda at Radtec Their fax no. is 01543 572229 in case it helps. 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 Zak See updated pics of THE car here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted March 31, 2004 Author Share Posted March 31, 2004 Zak See updated pics of THE car (updated 31 Mar 04) here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted April 1, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted April 1, 2004 Zak, Shaun's just been around to my place and it looks like the Radtec will fit my Xflow just fine. So, I'll be calling them in the morning. Thanks for setting this up! Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted April 1, 2004 Author Share Posted April 1, 2004 Oh no bother but the real thanks must go to Anthony. Good man Cool(er) running! Zak See updated pics of THE car (updated 31 Mar 04) here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted April 5, 2004 Author Share Posted April 5, 2004 Mine is on its way to me! 😬 Zak See updated pics of THE car (updated 31 Mar 04) here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted April 5, 2004 Author Share Posted April 5, 2004 Better than that - its just arrived! Zak See updated pics of THE car (updated 31 Mar 04) here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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