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David P
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I went for the ASI full ally one and tried to fit it today.....the locating lugs on the bottom are about 1cm to far apart for a good fit so I had to kind of stretch the rubber mounts. The I noticed the near side top of the radiator is hard against the front slam panel of the car and to top it off the bonnet doesn't close. Either they have sent me the wrong one or they are just cheap crap.

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I went for the ASI full ally one and tried to fit it today.....the locating lugs on the bottom are about 1cm to far apart for a good fit so I had to kind of stretch the rubber mounts. The I noticed the near side top of the radiator is hard against the front slam panel of the car and to top it off the bonnet doesn't close. Either they have sent me the wrong one or they are just cheap crap.

 

That is the reason I recommended you buy one from Chris Wilson in your best replacement radiator thread. Chris supplied mine and you couldn't tell it apart from the OEM one that was shot, fitment was spot on.

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That is the reason I recommended you buy one from Chris Wilson in your best replacement radiator thread. Chris supplied mine and you couldn't tell it apart from the OEM one that was shot, fitment was spot on.

 

Think I will be giving him a ring tomorrow. I went for this ASI one after seeing a few posts on here saying they had them fitted and are perfect. The one they sent me is far from it, £120 down the drain as I am 2 days over the garanteed return window on ebay and I bet the seller doesn't answer my messages.

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Think I will be giving him a ring tomorrow. I went for this ASI one after seeing a few posts on here saying they had them fitted and are perfect. The one they sent me is far from it, £120 down the drain as I am 2 days over the garanteed return window on ebay and I bet the seller doesn't answer my messages.

 

Doesn't matter, if something isn't as described, then they'll take it back.

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Good that you noticed in time Adam. I bought one ages ago and stored it until the fitting time came around so no refunds. The locating pins are too far back so the front face is banging on the chassis and still not located in place on the rubber mounts. Same story with the upper mount points, the OE restraint brackets don't reach. It's like the ports were all added to the wrong side as everything is offset.

 

Myself and David have persevered with it so hopefully on the next fitment attempt it'll sit properly but it has needed the locating pins cutting off and re-welding into a new position. The bonnet clears mine but the lower edge touches the under tray mount points so that will need a tweak. Would use a proven brand or OE if buying again.

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