I just checked that TR3 aluminum radiator at Cambridge Motorsport. It is
beautiful but expensive! #590.00 which is approximately $930 American at
current exchange rates.....Gulp!
Does anyone know a less expensive source for this style of radiator?
-----Original Message-----
From: BillDentin@aol.com [mailto:BillDentin@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 11:22 AM
To: GRMTim@aol.com
Cc: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Tim Suddard checking in.
In a message dated 03/25/2003 10:06:20 AM Central Standard Time,
GRMTim@aol.com writes:
> I've been slammed lately, but wanted to check in. From a personal
> standpoint,
> JK and I have gotten the GRM TR-3 just about ready. We plan on testing in
> May
> and running VIR June 7-8 with our new engine, trans, rear axles, and
myriad
>
> of other improvements. We also plan on making Mosport. I am about to
source
> a
> new radiator. What is the current "list" thinking on radiators? Does
> anybody
> make a good, light, effective radiator that fits a TR-3? if not, who best
> to
> custom make one?
>
Tim:
The aluminum version available from Cambridge in England is a respectable
copy of the original, looks proper (it's gorgeous), is VERY light, and works
GREAT.
The bad news is that it is pretty fragile. Ours lasted about ten events,
and
then the connection brackets busted, and the core got racked. I suspect JK
could come up with beefy modications (prior to installation), that would
make
those connections better.
Obviously you can have a custom radiator built to fit, but I hope you will
consider running something that at least looks like a TR3.
We have gone back to a standard radiator, which we have modified (given up
the crank hole). I am also looking for someone who might repair our
aluminum
radiator.
Good luck.
Bill Dentinger
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