eBay Radiator

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alloy-Aluminu ... 371wt_1372

If it wasnt such a pig of a job to do, I'd be tempted to replace mine with an Ally one.

[Alpineandy]

Anyone had a good experience buying 'made in china' stuff?

[mettersl]

would that fit a 610?

correct me if i'm wrong but i think Mr Dell can get some ally rads from FR for £200 ish including transport, well at least he could last year as he got one for me... worth checking with him...

no extra import fees and weird stuff....

it however takes as long to arrive as if it was coming from China

[johnb]

I recently bought a radiator for my A310 from axauto-parts.com in France. I paid E17.96 for transport. I can't remember how long it took to deliver but it was only a few days.
This is the page on their website with a radiator for the A610. Page 7 has radiators for the GTA and A310.
http://www.axauto-parts.com/boutique/ca ... ry=279&p=6

[stephendell]

Those look like the same ones and they fit OK with a little fettling. Good value.

Looks like they all come from the same source just the middle man changes ...and price .
http://www.mespiecesauto.com/86-alpine- ... 6627a.html
I've fitted a couple of these now and they do fit OK with minimal mods .The ones I have seen are 62mm core ,that Chinese one states 42mm core ??

You would have thought that if they took the trouble to offer a unit in Ally that they would also take the opportunity to redesign the inlet and outlet points to top and bottom of the rad with different coolant rubber pipes fitted.

Not if they don't have a car to check fit .All you will ever get is a copy unless you spec one yourself .Custom job about £350 these days .

[Alpineandy]

They don't design or redesign anything in china, They only copy!
Just because it looks like the ones we get here doesn't mean it is the same or even remotely similar inside.