Where to get a radiator made?

seight · Post by **seight** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:39 pm

I'm after a radiator for my Westfield and was after recommendations for where to get one made. I was going to go with one ready made from Mulfab:
http://www.mulfab.co.uk/our-products/44 ... t-radiator
But the cost is a bit eye watering and I don't think I need one that big. I know their rad will fit and has worked on many cars but the general consensus is that it's huuge and not always necessary unless your racing or on track all the time.

thanks
Mike

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:29 pm

A guy called Richard made my radiator a few years ago and did a superb job. His no is 07908006818. At least it was a few years ago.

Worth a shout.

Or there may be a local radiator repair place near you that could knock something up, or you might even find something off the shelf that's suitable.

Other than that, there are dozens of alloy fabricators on the web if you do a search. It's just a case of shopping around

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:01 pm

Have a look at Serks they are nation wide and certainly did do a very good bespoke service, the also had a race division as well that made some superb stuff

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:02 pm

I've used Cambridge Cooling Services in the past to heavily modify a radiator, and found their prices to be very reasonable.

Chris.

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:20 pm

Docking near Silverstone do great radiators but can be pricy

If you know the measurements though e bay is your friend

Ian

gelmonkey · Post by **gelmonkey** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:35 pm

Brise fabrications made mine some years ago and they are in or near Dartford in Kent.
Superb bit of work.
Tim Honess is the guy to speak to.

cheers
P

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:39 pm

I'd be wary of buying off egay. There are some total dung cores out there.

seight · Post by **seight** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:23 pm

Thanks guys. Brise rings a bell from another Westfield V8 owner, I might give them a call. I think Docking used to make the Westfield rad for John Eales so I'll try them too - I've a feeling they did the design that Mulfab are now making.

Mike

jimbob · Post by **jimbob** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:40 am

ian.stewart wrote:Have a look at Serks they are nation wide and certainly did do a very good bespoke service, the also had a race division as well that made some superb stuff

I'll second that they made a low fin height one for my 3.9 EFI Disco, up to 45c ambient the water temp doesn't go above 94c, well pleased.

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:10 pm

jimbob wrote:
ian.stewart wrote:Have a look at Serks they are nation wide and certainly did do a very good bespoke service, the also had a race division as well that made some superb stuff
I'll second that they made a low fin height one for my 3.9 EFI Disco, up to 45c ambient the water temp doesn't go above 94c, well pleased.

I'll third this one as Serck did a great job for me as well.
When i spoke to the local Serck guy he said. "Send me a drawing of what you want and I'll make it mate" Top Bloke did me a real good turn.

Perry

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:53 am

Serck for me too.

richardpope50 · Post by **richardpope50** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:43 pm

If you are having one made, I suggest you think about the changes you may want to make such as putting in a drain plug, having a temp sensor boss near the outlet, having a bleed plug, etc. Also, you want to make sure the rad cools as much water as possible so having an 'in' just above the 'out' will mean the water simply goes straight between them.

Some rads have built in baffles to stop this and in my case I had mine made with deflectors to get maximum cooling. I have a design spec for my Rush as this may help with ideas. PM me your e-mail and I send the .XLS.

Mine was made by Richard Jones who is near Cambridge. Cost about £300 and very nice too.