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I guess the "people" in this forum are not "mad modders" :lol: Not sure what the point of your post is?

 

I too was curious about the fan and the switch. MINI does not sell the fan and control switch separate from the radiator. Our switch failed on the way to AMVIV and i was able to break open the housing with the help of Danny and bypass it so it was always on, but to repair it, I had to buy a whole radiator and fan assembly. I know RMW is also selling a radiator replacement, but I can't find the post on NAM.

 

Wrong....

I asked you not to copy the text verbatim from the site and use it as a post.

Look around, lots of link to lots of vendors both in the MINI realm and out.

In fact my intention as I read your post was to mention the following...

Zionsville Autosport has an all aluminum replacement made right here in the US. Indiana even.

Arrgg....

 

Well I like your price of $500. If it in fact it is.

More than Nathans link with a price of $875.

 

Yea, I just reread your first post and it seemed completely harmless? You also provided a link to a vendor here, that is also good. Oh and yea it's not red........yet :lol:

 

Are you ready for aluminum radiator overload? Absolute Radiator Home Page

The OE radiator removes from the front of the vehicle relatively easy, there’s nothing attached to it once the hoses are removed (heat exchanger and dryer excluded), so no switch to be concerned with. The fan’s attachment to the radiator support is another story. There’s plenty of room up front to use larger tubing like 1.25 inch.

The OE radiator weighs very little; I doubt there would be a weight savings or gain for an all-aluminum one, I think it’s a non-issue in this case. If it were an old fashion steel and brass core it would be a major difference.

I’ve seen one leak in the OE core, but a few leaks at the neck fittings on the end tanks. The fitting is a separate piece secured by a couple screws and an o-ring to seal. Times may have changed, but when I tried to repair one a few years ago the neck and o-ring was not available separately.

I’m looking forward to seeing this radiator once Lynn gets it gussied up. After 32 days of +100F temps I’m excited about the prospect of an improved cooling system. It will require more than a radiator alone, but I believe in conjunction with other improved cooling components, it could go a long way to help control ignition intervention issues on days like these.

 

Your fiance has good taste Lynn I too am surprised that this thread has been so serious :sosp:

 

Who makes the 180 degree t-stat available on M7s site?

 

So Lynn forgot to ask you, do you know where to find the t-stat gasket by itself? Sucks when you have to buy a OEM t-stat just to get the gasket for the M7 element:incazzato:

 

Well considering the pile of t-stats on the floor in Steves shop, 750 would be doable :idea:........oh I also went to the Dodge dealer and checked with them on gaskets.....close but no cigar, the Neon is close but different :frown2:

 

So that is Keith's place? I saw that a few days ago, very cool