Do Gsf Do Alloy Rads?

[sussex_gti 0]

I've had a radiator from them before for my previous gti, which they said was alloy but when this arrived it was a copper part. Im looking to fit a 16v engine to my 2nd gti, and want to fit an alloy rad. I'm certain i've seen people say they are available from GSF ( I have to use them, as work are allowing me to buy lots of parts that i will need, and i repay them monthly from my wages, no intrest etc so much cheaper than Credit cards)

 

I've searched but cant find a part number. If someone can help that would be great.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Chris.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

All depends on what stk they have bought, The last lot where a cheap rad but did the job

[sussex_gti 0]

Miles, would you say a new copper rad is sufficiant for the job?

[Ryan 99]

Copper is better at cooling that alloy.

[sussex_gti 0]

Thats what ive always thought, just seen and heard alot of people switching to alloy rads and finding a good reduction in temperatures.

[welshpug 1,627]

quite likely because they had knackered rads I think the original rads for the 205 were a copper core?

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

I think that is more due to the fact of changing to an old rad to a new one rather than copper to alloy. Change an old copper rad to a new copper rad and I think you'd see a drop in temp as well.

[Alan_M 66 1 Cars]

I had some trouble when I got a new rad from GSF a couple of months ago.

 

I specifically asked for a Nissens rad which thay got for me. It turned out to be faulty, and on return they offered others off the shelf. The copper rad was shockingly poor looking, with smallest number of fins I've ever seen on a rad and the other was alloy which resembled an air-con rad with the foil-like fins. I took the alloy, fitted it and it leaked like sieve

 

Ended up taking it back, and telling them that I wanted a new Nissens rad and I did'nt care how long it took.

[ALEX 98 1 Cars]

Just called in to GSF in Huddersfield, £76 + VAT for a Radiator for a 1.6 Cti/Gti.

I didn't ask if it was alloy or not, but didn't these used to be about £35?

Edited July 1, 2009 by ALEX

[Alan_M 66 1 Cars]

Rads are listed at £54+VAT for GTi on the GSF website. That price is certainly for an ally rad too, think I paid that for mine (got the VAT discounted)

[welshpug 1,627]

Just called in to GSF in Huddersfield, £76 + VAT for a Radiator for a 1.6 Cti/Gti.

I didn't ask if it was alloy or not, but didn't these used to be about £35?

 

 

sounds like you got quoted for the wrong rad;

 

T17316 RADIATOR 205 1.6 AUTO 76.50

 

 

T17318 RADIATOR 205 GTi & DIESEL 54.00

Edited July 1, 2009 by welshpug

[ALEX 98 1 Cars]

sounds like you got quoted for the wrong rad;

 

T17316 RADIATOR 205 1.6 AUTO 76.50

 

 

T17318 RADIATOR 205 GTi & DIESEL 54.00

 

 

Thanks for that, I thought it was a bit steep!

[welshpug 1,627]

you should see how much a TD rad is....

[blue_haddock 2]

basically double that price!

[sussex_gti 0]

Does anyone know the part number of the alloy rad?

[welshpug 1,627]

there isn't a separate number, as Miles said its pot luck as to what they have in stock at the time.

[sussex_gti 0]

Ok, thanks guys.

[Alan_M 66 1 Cars]

Ask them when you order the rad, they can tell you the make of the it