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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Just wondered if there is any reason not to go for a Paddocks/Britpart intercooler? The ad says they're 30% bigger than standard and I guess build quality is okay?
Reason is it would cost me around 400 quid including delivery c.f. e.g. 1700 Euro + p&p from Matzker. Also, how hard is it to fit one? I have aircon from new and I'm fairly handy 
Thanks for any advice. Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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20th Jun 2012 11:45am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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I avoid anything with the ****part name on like the plague unless it is simple fastener type things.
Anything else I have purchased with their name on has been poor quality or never fits. Have a word with a forum sponsor about an intercooler. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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20th Jun 2012 11:53am |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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Matt
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20th Jun 2012 11:59am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Wot he said!  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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20th Jun 2012 12:27pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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If the quality of their radiators is anything to go by, I'd avoid. My old Td5 Britpart replacement radiator lasted about 6 months before peeing coolant everywhere. I'd lost the receipt, just to add insult to injury
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20th Jun 2012 12:31pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Thanks for the advice guys - I will pay a bit more
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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20th Jun 2012 12:33pm |
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| Tim_NZ Member Since: 05 May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 177 
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+1 Excellent products and service. |
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20th Jun 2012 12:34pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Oh yes - I want one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AlliSport-Land-R...3a69c64cbb  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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20th Jun 2012 12:38pm |
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| AlpenAndes Member Since: 20 May 2011 Location: Currently Chile Posts: 128  
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My Britpart Intercooler lasted 6 months in order to leak at the day I wanted to start a three weeks round trip here in the Andes. Luckily I still had the original at home, because the local dealer in Chile does not have spare parts.
It takes 3 hours to fit, the manual describes pretty well how to do it. I just changed the two bolts with threads to the left and right holding I think the bonnet lock (what the hell do I know how you call a Gewindestift in English) to proper bolts. Can't check it because the car is the fith time with the dealer to fix the heating as winter is coming. The importer in Austria where I bought the IC to get the VAT back still did not react on warranty after another 6 months... BR Oskar |
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20th Jun 2012 1:23pm |
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| wslr Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Wellington, Somerset Posts: 581
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The Serck Motorsport ones Alive sell are nice, each tested and certified.
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20th Jun 2012 2:40pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586
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Ring to Pete @ Bell Auto Services..................... Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition
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20th Jun 2012 3:35pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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I have been considering the installation of an upgraded intercooler for some time. Allisport was the general 'favoured cooler of choice' but the recent pulling of the advertisement off of E-Bay to 'clear the backlog' and the apparent shortage in the UK of decent aluminium TIG welders I decided to extend my search a little further.
A phonecall earlier in the year explained to me that there were some top quality Austrian Engineered intercoolers in the offing and that they would be worth the wait but would come at a premium. Being a great advocator and believer in 'You get what you pay for' I decided to wait. Serck were available but I resisted the temptation. Made a subsequent call earlier in the week to see if and when they would be available. I was also after a set of silicone hoses as well. Phonecall made I was informed first batch were in and that (after a little persuasion) a set of stainless steel interconnecting hard-pipes with silicone attachments were possibly to be had too. 12 hours to strip and fit, claret all over the engine bay due to hands being cut to shreds, but am I happy? Hell yes! Great advice and photographs for the fitment from a fellow forum member. You know who you are and yet another BIG THANK YOU to the member concerned. 
Photographs speak a thousand words so here's a few against a stock intercooler as comparison. Starting of course with the arrival of a very well packaged parcel.....Worth the wait as excellently engineered and finished. The service from Gary at Alive was top notch too, with update when package was being sent and when arrival could be expected. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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23rd Jun 2013 4:19pm |
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| MD5 Member Since: 02 May 2011 Location: Italy Posts: 143 
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A few months ago I sucessfully installed the same Austrian made intercooler and I confirm that is really well made, it's a little masterpiece!
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23rd Jun 2013 4:28pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Not so friggin' little when you've got a radiator and airconditioning rad to attempt to sandwich it between. My hands will bare witness to that as will all the O Pos deposited all over the engine bay......But yes! Well worth the wait and effort!  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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23rd Jun 2013 4:31pm |
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