Cooling-Pro Radiator

randymx5 · Postby **randymx5** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:37 am

Im thinking about getting one. Are they any good?

I must say they are very reasonably priced when compared to the PWR.
(Cooling-Pro 40mm ~$460, compared to 40mm PWR $770)

http://www.mx5mania.com.au/product1263.htm

Any thoughts on the matter??

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:53 am

maybe cheaper offshore production - maybe cheaper aluminium used? not sure but there is usually a reason things are cheaper.

randymx5 · Postby **randymx5** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:21 pm

And a reason why things are dearer may be due to there being a 'monopoly' aswell.

Competition can be good!

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:22 pm

true - i just found this rad on ebay. i would dare say its a china job.

randymx5 · Postby **randymx5** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:24 pm

But mx5 mania are now stocking them and they've dropped the 'PWR'

Dont you dare say 'mx5 mania' stock rubbish.

hee hee

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:35 pm

just because its from china does not mean its rubbish - don't YOU dare say china make rubbish. :mrgreen:

its probably the case as stated above - just a more competitive product.

you test it and we can benifit from it

JSE · Postby **JSE** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:19 pm

once again i think you are just paying for a brand name with the PWR radiator...the cooling-pro ones would be alright i think. i will be buying one soon...justjap sell them as well.

AL · Postby AL » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:34 pm

This is the radiator i've been \"testing\" over summer and on the last hot wakefield day my turbo car run cooler than most. The only difference in quality that I can tell is that the PWR has a billet alloy filler neck as opposed to a thinner guage rolled sheet neck. And yes, they are made in China. What isn't? They're gonna sell like hotcackes.

blackster · Postby **blackster** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:14 am

randymx5 wrote:Im thinking about getting one. Are they any good?

I must say they are very reasonably priced when compared to the PWR.
(Cooling-Pro 40mm ~$460, compared to 40mm PWR $770)

If you do end up going for the cooling pro, it might be in your interest to purchase it directly from the importer ie www.justjap.com from sydney or purchase via ebay through just jap for a bigger saving.

http://www.justjap.com/parts_ncooling.htm

Cooling-Pro 40mm Alloy Radiator Price: $399
Triple core - Retains radiator shroud

blackster · Postby **blackster** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:46 am

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Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:14 pm

I have emailed them for a price if buying direct on ebay, and also if they would offer a discount for a group buy. I will let you know the result.

Boags

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:36 pm

this is cheaper than the stock rad i bought a few months back from natrad. damn. :evil:

randymx5 · Postby **randymx5** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:54 pm

Boags'MX5 wrote:I have emailed them for a price if buying direct on ebay, and also if they would offer a discount for a group buy. I will let you know the result.

Boags

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