F**KING AFTERMARKET S**T

[Pelvin]

Ok so i bought an alloy radiator from Redline for my 2000 V6 WRX RA.

1st Issue: The fan shrouds wouldn't line up on top and bottom, so i bolted the top and cable tied the bottom, im ok with that.

2nd Issue: The connection where the top hose and coolant res hose are, are far to close together! there is only 4mm between them (as shown in photo below), the wall of the silicone top hose is just over 4mm thick so

a) it doesn't even go under the 2nd nipple

and b) if one hose doesn't fit on, how are two meant to fit on at the same time!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!RAGE FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kiwi_Fozze]

that aint cool

[ADIKT]

Poor design

[Tony]

Yeah, pretty common with a lot of those aftermarket alloy rads. I had the same issue with mine. You can put a screwdriver in that small connection (make sure it is just smaller than the inner diameter) and give it a gentle tweak upwards to give enough room for the top radiator hose. DONT bend it too much though or it will crack.

In the end I cut that fitting off completely and filled it in then welded another fitting on the side of the tank.

If you arent happy with it, just take it back to them - from what I understand they are usually pretty good about it.

[Pelvin]

Yeah considering they charge people $325 for them and the designed for specific cars you'd hope they'd actually be designed for specific cars.

Since they a sponser i got discount, but still wtf!

[G-unit]

i also had trouble with a metal 1, the fans fitted mint but was never guna sit low enough 2 close the bonet and i would have had 2 cut the hoses 2 even get close 2 fitting, sent it back, wasnt redline tho

[Scoobydoo]

Yeah i didn't have a too good experience when I got one off Redline, wasn't designed properly either so got a refund.

Wouldn't ever get a Redline radiator again. They are good for most other stuff though!

I think radiators are one of those things which are best sourced from a Radiator shop.

[Pelvin]

yeah i've emailed, so i'll hopefully get a solution tomorrow

[Dv8er - FSTWRX]

Yea the holes on mine for the fans didn't line up. I used a chainsaw sharpening file I had lying around to love the holes slightly over to line up, was easy as to do being aluminum. And yea as Tony said, just bend the top one up slightly, that's what I ended up doing.

[Pelvin]

 Scoobydoo said:

Yeah i didn't have a too good experience when I got one off Redline, wasn't designed properly either so got a refund.

Wouldn't ever get a Redline radiator again. They are good for most other stuff though!

I think radiators are one of those things which are best sourced from a Radiator shop.

Yeah there a place called silverdale radiators, its a relativley close to where my gfs place is so i'll go see them after i get this one sorted

[Scoobydoo]

I believe a number of people from here have been very satisfied with their service and products.

[Pelvin]

 Scoobydoo said:

I believe a number of people from here have been very satisfied with their service and products.

Im not doubting all of their products or serive, just this radiator.

I've bought from them before and all has been well.

[T.Rev]

My advice would have been to talk to them first before posting.....frustrations notwithstanding.

[Pelvin]

I emailed them already. Just waiting for the reply

[Drunkenmonkey]

great service at SR BUT there A/M ones are exactly the same and we have has 3 leak on us...

Stay factory

[Pelvin]

 Drunkenmonkey said:

great service at SR BUT there A/M ones are exactly the same and we have has 3 leak on us...

Stay factory

SR? Silverdale radiators?

[G-unit]

yea i stayed stock, no problem with it

[EJ20T]

Why bother changing? its not like the stock item isnt up to the job

[Pelvin]

 EJ20T said:

Why bother changing? its not like the stock item isnt up to the job

That like asking why we change anything though

[Drunkenmonkey]

 Pelvin']

[quote name='Drunkenmonkey said:

great service at SR BUT there A/M ones are exactly the same and we have has 3 leak on us...

Stay factory

/quote]

SR? Silverdale radiators?

yup

[Pelvin]

 Drunkenmonkey']

[quote name='Drunkenmonkey said:

great service at SR BUT there A/M ones are exactly the same and we have has 3 leak on us...

Stay factory

/quote]

SR? Silverdale radiators?

yup

Ok well there goes that idea haha

[B4 2000]

 Pelvin']

[quote name='EJ20T said:

Why bother changing? its not like the stock item isnt up to the job

/quote]

That like asking why we change anything though

To waste money on things we don't need to spend money on in the first place!!!

factory one is more than up to the task so i would stick with it unless tis damaged or something.

[Pelvin]

 B4 2000']

[quote name='EJ20T said:

Why bother changing? its not like the stock item isnt up to the job

/quote]

That like asking why we change anything though

To waste money on things we don't need to spend money on in the first place!!!

factory one is more than up to the task so i would stick with it unless tis damaged or something.

Its like changing factory wheels, they do the job perfectly well, yet people change them all the time.

[Guest]

 T.Rev said:

My advice would have been to talk to them first before posting.....frustrations notwithstanding.

+1

[Timmah]

 Pelvin']

[quote name='EJ20T said:

Why bother changing? its not like the stock item isnt up to the job

/quote]

That like asking why we change anything though

To waste money on things we don't need to spend money on in the first place!!!

factory one is more than up to the task so i would stick with it unless tis damaged or something.

Its like changing factory wheels, they do the job perfectly well, yet people change them all the time.

Not quite.. People change their rims for lighter one's, or one's that suit the car better.

If you've got the $$ to burn go crazy with an alloy fancy one. Otherwise, save yourself the money and just get factory and put the money towards something else. But noone is going to stop your otherwise