What radiator....

Mr S1 · Feb 20, 2017

Think I need to replace the rad / oil cooler on the Defender (200 TDi). Found this on the 'bay, what do you guys reckon ?

Land Rover Defender 200tdi Radiator & Oil Cooler BTP1823S

Also looking at the AliSport ones, but they're a bit pricey

and looks like you need their intercooler too - £900 inc the VAT (!) so that's out. Anything else out there worth looking at ? Worth looking at OE spec or are they privy to Landy tax ?

Cheers !

Retroanaconda · Feb 20, 2017

I got a brass/copper one made up by local radiator shop for less than the price of the offerings from brands of dubious quality.

Try Sussex Radiators in Crawley, if they're still there. They used to do that sort of thing when I was down that way.

Mr S1 · Feb 20, 2017

Hmmm....local to me as well fella - cheers

will give them a try and see if they're still about

Flossie · Feb 21, 2017

If you've got the original brass rad, get it recored, slightly priceyer than a plastic aftermarket one but loads better.

Mr S1 · Feb 21, 2017

Unfortunately not....had another look at Allisport and they're 'standard' alloy rad works out to £450 inc VAT. FAR from cheap, but I can't be done with messing about with it time after time so would rather do it once and forget about it.

Views ? Standard Britpart effort is about £90 but not sure I want to go down that route....

potus · Feb 22, 2017

If time off road is not an issue, do as flossie suggests and get the copper original one refurbished. I have used one as per your photograph/link and had no issues with it but I would not expect it to last as long as a good copper original rad.

Mr S1 · Feb 22, 2017

I don't think I've got an original copper one, mine seems to be an aftermarket effort unfortunately....otherwise that would be my preferred route.

Marmaduke · Feb 22, 2017

I've had a britpart one on mine for about three years with no problems (touch wood )

Mr S1 · Feb 22, 2017

Maybe I will put a Britpart on and see how I go....I'd really prefer an OE copper / brass one and get it recored but finding one is like trying to find Yeti poop....

Marmaduke · Feb 22, 2017

Mr S1 said:
Maybe I will put a Britpart on and see how I go....I'd really prefer an OE copper / brass one and get it recored but finding one is like trying to find Yeti poop....

There's someone breaking a pair of Discos in the for sale section

Mr S1 · Feb 22, 2017

Thought the Disco & Defender rads were different ?

Marmaduke · Feb 22, 2017

Mr S1 said:
Thought the Disco & Defender rads were different ?

Nope, 200 and 300 rads are also the same, it's the frame that they fit into that differs between Discos and tratters

Mr S1 · Feb 22, 2017

Ah....and that moves from rad to rad I take it....

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