Volvo T5 - best after market or performance radiators

[Stu B]

Originally Posted by DSK

Stu B - If the original radiator is by Valeo, as suggested further above, that can be had for about £220 online which, should save you around £65.

The likes of Nissens, Denso are around £90-120.

Thanks for the info, I'll have a search around online to see if I can track down a Valeo one first, then

[Ross 63]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW...L7a5:rk:1:pf:0

I've bought a fair bit of coolparts uk air conditioning kit in the past. Radiators are their main business, and I'd expect the quality to be good. A measure of a decent radiator builder is the ability and willingness to do re-cores, which this company do routinely. Absolutely pointless paying 3 times the price. These are built in the UK and have excellent customer service if something goes wrong.

[staffy460]

Originally Posted by byootox

I Think makes of rads is an arguable debate between many in the trade but I've personally had lots of good results with Nissens stuff.
Unless you plan to up rate your power big time You'll find the standard rad copes just fine, don't think mine has ever put the fan up to high speed even in low 30 deg temps

me too nissens

[Stu B]

I forgot to update this to say I went with a Nissens radiator in the end via eBay (£90) after reading lots of positive reviews, and phoning around a few local places for comparative costs and options. Haven't fitted it yet, could be my boxing day task if the weather stays dry

[chelle_belle]

Stu,

Do you have a link or part number for the nissens radiator, need one for 94 T5 manual, i hear the clips for the oil cooler are included,.?

Cheers, Craig.

[DSK]

Originally Posted by chelle_belle

Stu,

Do you have a link or part number for the nissens radiator, need one for 94 T5 manual, i hear the clips for the oil cooler are included,.?

Cheers, Craig.

If you go to autodoc.co.uk and enter your car reg/make/model, then select the radiator of choice, it will display the part number given by the manufacturer (e.g nisssen) and also the equivalent OEM part number by Volvo.

[Luxobarge]

Originally Posted by DSK

If you go to autodoc.co.uk .......

I'd steer clear of autodoc - another member on here (Paul) recently ordered a Gates belt from them, when it arrived the package (Gates box) had clearly been opened and inside was a Dayco belt - a cheaper item than the Gates. When he challenged them about it he just got a load of bull, they refused to help. The case is ongoing.....

[Stu B]

Originally Posted by chelle_belle

Stu,

Do you have a link or part number for the nissens radiator, need one for 94 T5 manual, i hear the clips for the oil cooler are included,.?

Cheers, Craig.

Hi Craig, yes the oil cooler clips were included - see pics in my thread here:

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showp...9&postcount=46

Mine was 'Nissens Engine Coolant Radiator - 65540A' from eBay from a seller called 'arksglobal'. Great service, would recommend