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Hey All,

Just wondering if anyone had contacts where we can buy alloy cores without tanks from, preferably in sydney area.

Large cores required either std top to bottom - or side tanked cores would be better to create a new twin pass radiator if i can with remote tank.

i'll be making a new radiator for an R33 Gtst and im hoping to these cores arent too expensive.

i'll also be looking at the vt commie v6 cores as they are side tanks and pretty thick std from memory - will have to confirm core sizes soon.

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Hey All,

Just wondering if anyone had contacts where we can buy alloy cores without tanks from, preferably in sydney area.

Large cores required either std top to bottom - or side tanked cores would be better to create a new twin pass radiator if i can with remote tank.

i'll be making a new radiator for an R33 Gtst and im hoping to these cores arent too expensive.

i'll also be looking at the vt commie v6 cores as they are side tanks and pretty thick std from memory - will have to confirm core sizes soon.

i was looking at this ages ago, i think from memory for a decent sized good quality core it was about $400ish for an ally one.. after factoring in the cost of the neck, etc, blah, i'd rather pay someone like pwr $750 and save me the f**k around... maybe the place i got the price from was rippin me but..

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thats definately possible.

and if anyony knows if you can join 2 thinner alloy cores together without having major flow issues that could be an option also.

Its not worth the effort mate, your better off tracking down a radiator out of a AU Ford onwards and make your own tanks :(

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Its not worth the effort mate, your better off tracking down a radiator out of a AU Ford onwards and make your own tanks :blush:

yep i'll have to look into the space that is available and spend some time at a natrad store trying to get one that will work. i think the commodore one we used in a mates sprinter for this was about $110

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yep i'll have to look into the space that is available and spend some time at a natrad store trying to get one that will work. i think the commodore one we used in a mates sprinter for this was about $110

only just saw this.. having trouble remembering the brand name of the cores they use to order in when i was working at the radiator shop.. either way if you messure up wat size core you want you can get it custom ordered and usually isnt to exxy all of the companys that make cores will do it..

Craved Grand Master

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as long as it works out cheaper than a Just jap cooling pro i'll be happy :)

not something i HAVE to get done, but i want to make one - radiator filler necks arent price listed from motorsport connections so i'll find that price out tomorrow hopefully.

i'll be running a remote filler so there is no cap on the radiator itself (like a falcon with it on a remote reserve tank) so i can weld up a new canister well above the top of the motor for bleeding.

would like to have multiple returns similar to how the GTRs water outlets are across the TB's, but i'll need to look into the water routing in the rb25 heads.

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Yeah best bet is PWR or Natrad, Pwr is the better choice from memory it will sting you bout $400ish.

If you plan on making it yourself make up some cover plate to protect the fins when welding and some blanks to test the rad, I normally pressurize them to about 20 psi then submerge them in water to find any pin holes, just make sure that before you go to weld it up to clean all the flux and solder off of the joints your about to weld.

Try useing scotch brite rolocs ( the brown ones) there not too aggresive and will give you a nice clean joint then wipe it down with acetone and it should come out a treat if you need anymore help drop me a pm I can't tell you how many different rad's I've made too many to mention.

Oh and if your makeing a res tank for it get some spun end caps for the top and bottom you can get alot of different shapes just pick the one you like most and a bit of ali tube and the jobs done! good luck mate

Oh yeah another trick bit is to put your oil cooler into one of the side tanks it look the biz and works a treat too hope that helps.

Almost forgot buy some spun donuts too for your exit pipe its a much tighter rad than any elbow you can get and then you can have it come of in any angle you like and have a few more peice's left over if you want to make up some hard lines to return to the engine.

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