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...probably Powerhouse as its drop in and half the OE price.
I bought the SC radiator from Barratt (MNC8200AFU) which appears to be the same as what Powerhouse are selling:
On my Daimler Super V8, the installation was not really "drop in". The height of this radiator is a bit bigger than original and the top and bottom welds ad to the problem of "squeezing" it in.
I had to make cuts into the front frame at the bottom corners and bend them down to provide some extra vertical space for the rad:
The rad could still not go in due to the limit by the bonnet hinges at the top so I had to gain a few more millimetres by grinding down the top and bottom welds of the rad:
Another issue was the positioning of the hose adaptors on this rad - the left and right adaptors on the original rad are aligned horizontally whereas on the new rad the left (looking from the front) adaptor is lower (??). This required a bit of stretching/forcing of the hose coming from the pump. Perhaps the left hose adaptor is placed lower so that this rad can also fit the XKR?
Finally, both hose adaptors are rendered a bit too short for proper sitting of the hoses by rather thick welds around them. Anyhow, the hoses have been holding ok (I used strong spring hose clamps).
I bought the SC radiator from Barratt (MNC8200AFU) which appears to be the same as what Powerhouse are selling:
On my Daimler Super V8, the installation was not really "drop in". The height of this radiator is a bit bigger than original and the top and bottom welds ad to the problem of "squeezing" it in.
I had to make cuts into the front frame at the bottom corners and bend them down to provide some extra vertical space for the rad:
The rad could still not go in due to the limit by the bonnet hinges at the top so I had to gain a few more millimetres by grinding down the top and bottom welds of the rad:
Another issue was the positioning of the hose adaptors on this rad - the left and right adaptors on the original rad are aligned horizontally whereas on the new rad the left (looking from the front) adaptor is lower (??). This required a bit of stretching/forcing of the hose coming from the pump. Perhaps the left hose adaptor is placed lower so that this rad can also fit the XKR?
Finally, both hose adaptors are rendered a bit too short for proper sitting of the hoses by rather thick welds around them. Anyhow, the hoses have been holding ok (I used strong spring hose clamps).
here is something I can share my own experience.
I was able to purchased an used upgraded intercooler from a fellow member here. It was made by Eurotoys. it did not fit , I contacted Eurotoys as was told that one might be their prototype. it may fit x100 but not our x308.
the powerhouse UK version I got later on it fits perfectly. so not sure if yours was same as the powerhouse UK or the Eurotoys versions. they are different.
I am familiar with the Eurotoys version. The rad sold by Barratt is not the Eurotoys type but identical to the Powerhouse one (and also to the rad sold by DCR Autoparts), i.e. from the same fabricator. Here's the comparison:
I am familiar with the Eurotoys version. The rad sold by Barratt is not the Eurotoys type but identical to the Powerhouse one (and also to the rad sold by DCR Autoparts), i.e. from the same fabricator. Here's the comparison:
