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aussie desert cooler vs pwr radiator?

Started by _1TUFSLR_ , May 28 2007 07:02 PM

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#1 _1TUFSLR_

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Posted 28 May 2007 - 07:02 PM

hi guys jus have a quik question as im am lookin for a new radiatior for my LX...... i just want to knw which is better a aussie desert cooler or a pwr radiator...... and how much would each cost....... and also were are they located to buy in melb

Edited by 1TUFSLR, 28 May 2007 - 07:02 PM.

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#2 355LX

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Posted 29 May 2007 - 04:50 AM

PWR although more than twice the cost is superior to the Desert Cooler. Better finish, and better looking.

Without going into it, there have been mixed reports with the Desert Cooler Rads. Mate of mine in the rad industry has seen some shockers from them first hand.

Edit: PWR approx. $800-$1000 depending on whether you go x-flow or std I believe. DC about $400 - $500 I think, but dont quote me on those figures, just a rough guide.

Dave

Edited by 355LX, 29 May 2007 - 04:55 AM.

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#3 _1uzbt1_

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Posted 29 May 2007 - 10:38 AM

Dave's correct,iv seen some crap from dessert coolers,and then some were ok(Quality control?).Never seen one of their ally ones though so really cant comment on those.PWR were a nice unit,we had a couple of failures with those(design issue with mount brackets braking)but they took that on board and modifiied them to make them stronger.

Last price list from PWR were about $800 plus GST retail for x flow/standard flow.Get on their website and have a look around.

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#4 antelopeslr5000

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 08:49 AM

I had a custom cross flow radiator made with mounting bracket for a Davies Craig DCSL16 fan by PWR. Cost was $850 from memory. A very good job, everybody who sees it always comments on it.

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#5 Heath

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 03:46 PM

Edit: PWR approx. $800-$1000 depending on whether you go x-flow or std I believe. DC about $400 - $500 I think, but dont quote me on those figures, just a rough guide.

Hmmm, I got a quote from DC which $650-$800 for a 6cyl... and a V8 job would be more expensive than that (I presume), or maybe I was speaking to the wrong people

I dunno, sounds a bit cheap to me anyway...

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#6 _@milco@_

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 04:55 PM

i payed $300 delivered to my door for my 3 core from Desert cooler ( holden v8 non alloy)

Edited by @milco@, 31 May 2007 - 04:57 PM.

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#7 _1uzbt1_

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 05:03 PM

Got any pics?$300 is cheap as,would like to see what it gets ya.

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#8 _1uzbt1_

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 05:04 PM

Got any pics?$300 is cheap as,would like to see what it gets ya.

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#9 _@milco@_

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 05:19 PM

Got any pics?$300 is cheap as,would like to see what it gets ya.

sorry in the car now, but it just looks like a stabdard holden v8 radiator...

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#10 _LH SL/R 5000_

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 05:29 PM

Just got an email back from PWR, PWR5164SP radiator to suit LH/LX V8 = $924 inc GST.
EF3534 16" Spal skew blade thermo = $310 inc GST
Freight to WA =$44 inc GST

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#11 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 07:58 PM

You can buy PWR products cheaper through REPCO Canning Vale 9455 6422 or any REPCO store for that matter. Freight is cheaper through REPCO as well.

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#12 _MAWLER_

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Posted 31 May 2007 - 08:05 PM

That is hugely expensive, I had no idea the PWR units were that much, WAY to much to be spending on a radiator IMO.

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#13 _LH SL/R 5000_

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Posted 02 June 2007 - 10:15 PM

You can buy PWR products cheaper through REPCO Canning Vale 9455 6422 or any REPCO store for that matter. Freight is cheaper through REPCO as well.

Repco Canning Vale came back with exactly the same price for the radiator and freight.

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#14 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 12:58 PM

That is odd. They were cheaper for me. Manufacturers typically charge full retail so they do not compete with their distributors.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 03 June 2007 - 01:00 PM.

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#15 _Marshall_

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Posted 21 June 2008 - 04:26 PM

I just got these prices quoted By DC (21/06/08)

$750.00 will get you a full Aluminium Street and Strip radiator to suit LX.

You could either fit a 16� Thermo straight on the radiator (DC could mount it for you) or you could fit an Aluminium shroud and 2x12� Thermos. This is called the Combo Pack.

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A Street and Strip unit can be Combo-ed by fitting an Aluminium shroud and 2 x 12� thermo fans (2000 cfm in total). The Combo is sent to you as one unit ready to drop straight in and is discounted at $1150.00.

Edited by Marshall, 21 June 2008 - 04:27 PM.

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#16 _LX77SL_

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Posted 21 June 2008 - 10:52 PM

yeah i just got a pwr x flow alloy radiator with a 16" thermo for i think it was around $1140. thats freighted to WA. I know its alot but damn its a sexy radiator, i very pleased with it. the only reason i went with it is because DC were extremly rude over the phone. Childish reason but meh

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#17 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 18 August 2008 - 07:52 PM

i have the 4 core triple flow dc radiator (non alloy) but i think my waterpump (genuine holden) has dramas pulling the water through , my car runs hotter while driving than it does idling. Although the car doesnt get hot while driving it sits around 185 to 190 but if i stop in traffic it drops to 180. If i give the car a hard time it goes up to 200 quickly (pump aerating??) anyone had this problem before? Before changing the radiator it was fine cruising just idling it got hot , i changed the fan setup to au fans and triple flow rad at the same time cause i got the radiator cheap.

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#18 _Brewster_

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Posted 18 August 2008 - 08:17 PM

Whats the condition of the water pump?

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#19 mr5000

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Posted 18 August 2008 - 08:19 PM

ive never heard anythign bad from dc seen a video of there work shop and everything they do saltlake racing and everything when they arent working also alot fo the top burnout guys use them so if they are good enough for them doing constant punish ment i reckon they would be ace for a cruiser or even race car

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#20 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 18 August 2008 - 09:43 PM

Whats the condition of the water pump?

Probably around 10,000k old and im assuming it is till ok as when i had the other radiator there was no drama at all , please read next post so i dont double up

Edited by SS Hatchback, 18 August 2008 - 09:48 PM.

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#21 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 18 August 2008 - 09:48 PM

ive never heard anythign bad from dc seen a video of there work shop and everything they do saltlake racing and everything when they arent working also alot fo the top burnout guys use them so if they are good enough for them doing constant punish ment i reckon they would be ace for a cruiser or even race car

Im not actually putting the radiator down at all , i have been to a few radiator places and they have said that they sometimes have removed the baffles from the radiators for 308 's dc triple flow because the holden standard pump struggles. I then rang DC and even Norm said that they have known to struggle so best of running a electric pump with it.

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#22 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 18 August 2008 - 09:59 PM

I had overheating problems with a new five core triple flow desert cooler. After trying a couple of different style water pumps I had the baffles removed which improved things but it still struggled on a hot day. I ended replacing the radiator with an alloy.

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#23 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 18 August 2008 - 10:03 PM

I had overheating problems with a new five core triple flow desert cooler. After trying a couple of different style water pumps I had the baffles removed which improved things but it still struggled on a hot day. I ended replacing the radiator with an alloy.

at idle or while moving did it get hot , mines ok but just fans run constantly and i have tried to raise the temp setting on the fan controller but then the car just runs that bit hotter , so i can drive it hot weather just that it runs cooler at idle , bloody weird seeing though i have chased idle overheating its whole life