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Just wondering if anybody has had their radiator done locally, either repaired or replaced, and can recommend a place? Somewhere close to the city preferably.

Also, does anyone know if the top plastic tank can be replaced, or if the whole rad has to be done? I managed to snap the top pipe in half just pulling off the hose :rofl: , but the core and everything else appears to be ok.

Oh, and it's an R33 GTS-T if that makes any difference.....

Any help would be much appreciated.

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Just wondering if anybody has had their radiator done locally, either repaired or replaced, and can recommend a place?  Somewhere close to the city preferably.

Also, does anyone know if the top plastic tank can be replaced, or if the whole rad has to be done?  I managed to snap the top pipe in half just pulling off the hose  :D , but the core and everything else appears to be ok.

Oh, and it's an R33 GTS-T if that makes any difference.....

Any help would be much appreciated.

Hi JD_R33

the exact same thing happened to me not long ago, I got the top tank replaced at natrad.. I think it's just over $200 if you take to radiator to them and around $300 if you get them to remove the radiator as well.. that's the price for my r32 anyway

Thanks for the advice guys.

In the end I decided to just replace the whole thing, so I wouldn't have to worry about it again for a long time hopefully.

Ordered a new rad from Kool Kore at Fistwick today, should be here tomorrow - cost was just under $400 if anybody is looking to do the same.

Add that to the $300 I just spent on the brakes and another $130 or so on kits from Jaycar and it's been a big week. These damn cars are almost as expensive as spouses :)

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