stugrip Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 advise needed, Fan runs, quite frequently temp increases on sustained motorway 70 ish miles per hour, suspect thermostat or radiator. will change stat first. any advice on source for Rad? cost priority. Thanks stuart Its blue 150 bhp I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskroat Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Hi Stuart, I have a standard 150 bhp vvc w reg 2000 (9k miles). The rad is in excellent condition, and there are no overheating problems. I bought a new aluminium rad for my last Caterham, but never got round to fitting it. As long as it will fit this car, I will have the original to sell if you find you need it. I am in West Sussex. Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugrip Posted August 25, 2004 Author Share Posted August 25, 2004 thanks Paul, Hope fully i will do the themosat at the weekend but on inspection of mine the front exterior looks tired so my thought is v likely a rad change. Is it the original rad or the ally you never fitted you have for sale, and how much?... regards stuart Its blue 150 bhp I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskroat Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Dear Stuart, The new Radtec aluminium radiator cost just over £200 from memory - I got discount as I got in at the end of a bulk buy by Caterham owners. It's a lovely piece of engineering. I need to check if it will fit the VVC as it was purchased for an HPC.(pretty sure it will). I'll phone Radtec this morning. I don't mind which I keep really, but if possible would want to get near what was paid for the ali one if it is sold. The original.........do you have an idea of a fair price? I bought a fine mesh grille from Redline Components which fitted behind the 7 grille of my HPC. I don't know if it restricts the air flow a little, but it stops any stones etc hitting the rad. I shall get another one for this car. Let me know your thoughts on the rads. Where are you based? I am in Worthing. Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugrip Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 hi Paul, I am in Essex near the tunnel so a trip tp worthing is no probs, regarding price well the cheaper the better but what you want i will pay so save the haggling in give me your best price, Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugrip Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 hi paul, Just phoned Redline, a new ally rad is £150 and its generic to K series motors, so thats my alternative Regards stuart Its blue 150 bhp I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskroat Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Is £75 ok? I have checked with Radtec and the ali one should fit straight in. Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskroat Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I went to a 7 meeting last night and asked the guys for a fair price for my rad. They thought £50. Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugrip Posted August 29, 2004 Author Share Posted August 29, 2004 Hi Pau So just to confirm £50 for an unfitted ally rad and ill come down to worthing in the 7 (just to check fitting match etc)) yep ill have it thanks regards Stuart Its blue 150 bhp I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskroat Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Dear Stuart, The £50 was for the original rad in my car. As mentioned, I would want to get close to the amount I paid for the new ally one if I sold it. As I didn't hear from you for several days after I mentioned a price, I assumed you didn't want it. A friend has now agreed to buy the ally one. Sorry. Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugrip Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 hi Paul, Sorry for lack of response but my wife was taken into hospital and the 7 went on the back burner..........and still is, thanks for your patience stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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