Radiator Opel Vectra

31st December 2004, 20:51

Last week i did a quick visit to an automobile dismantelling compagny (Autosloopbedrijf in het ABN).
I asked him: "hey dude, do you got some copper heating ellements from old cars, because i got allreadyu a aluminum, but i want copper!"
Give me 2 minutes he told me.
After 2 minutes he came out wit this nice looking beauty and asked me:
Is it good for you if its from a Opel Vectra, because i asked him for an old Opel Kadett radiator.

close up:

I'm gonna try it out later this weekend, and compare it with my black ice pro radiator

I'm curious about his performance (the new one, not the black ice)

Forgot to mention: he asked 10 € for it.

Sidney · 31st December 2004, 20:54

Everytime you get parts from junk yards on radiator or heatercore, ask for pressure leak test.

31st December 2004, 21:15

I know, but I allready did a test by myself.
My job has a lot to do with pressure

I'm into the CH4 industry sector.

jort · 1st January 2005, 00:31

my thought is he w'll beat that black ice

1st January 2005, 03:06

it looks like a damn nice radiator!

3rd January 2005, 19:59

Update: Radiator after cleaning/polishing/customizing for H2o setup.
I put some 1/2"-15mm course piece on it (brass) wit some 15mm/45° copper curve, and a 1/2"-12mm, and another 1/2"-10mm Legris fitting.

and finaly, the leaktest:

I'm gonna try to build it in my case tommorow, for comparing with the Black Ice Pro

3rd January 2005, 20:10

Nice cleaning

Looks brandnew !

3rd January 2005, 20:14

WOW :^) . Nice job and professional job on the fittings

jmke · 3rd January 2005, 20:29

looking sexha

[Bonbon] · 3rd January 2005, 20:40

how did you clean the fins ?

nice job btw

31st December 2004, 20:51	#1
Desert Eagle Posts: n/a	Radiator Opel Vectra Last week i did a quick visit to an automobile dismantelling compagny (Autosloopbedrijf in het ABN). I asked him: "hey dude, do you got some copper heating ellements from old cars, because i got allreadyu a aluminum, but i want copper!" Give me 2 minutes he told me. After 2 minutes he came out wit this nice looking beauty and asked me: Is it good for you if its from a Opel Vectra, because i asked him for an old Opel Kadett radiator. close up: I'm gonna try it out later this weekend, and compare it with my black ice pro radiator I'm curious about his performance (the new one, not the black ice) Forgot to mention: he asked 10 € for it.

31st December 2004, 20:54	#2
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Everytime you get parts from junk yards on radiator or heatercore, ask for pressure leak test. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

1st January 2005, 00:31	#4
jort Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mechelen(belgium) Posts: 2,037	my thought is he w'll beat that black ice __________________ watercooling, chilled water,direct phase change, cascade, custom modding

3rd January 2005, 20:29	#9
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	looking sexha __________________

3rd January 2005, 20:40	#10
[Bonbon] Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 692	how did you clean the fins ? nice job btw __________________ intelD820 (2*2.8), 1gb ram , 6600gt , lots of hdd

31st December 2004, 21:15	#3
Desert Eagle Posts: n/a	I know, but I allready did a test by myself. My job has a lot to do with pressure I'm into the CH4 industry sector.

1st January 2005, 03:06	#5
TeuS Posts: n/a	it looks like a damn nice radiator!

3rd January 2005, 19:59	#6
Desert Eagle Posts: n/a	Update: Radiator after cleaning/polishing/customizing for H2o setup. I put some 1/2"-15mm course piece on it (brass) wit some 15mm/45° copper curve, and a 1/2"-12mm, and another 1/2"-10mm Legris fitting. and finaly, the leaktest: I'm gonna try to build it in my case tommorow, for comparing with the Black Ice Pro

3rd January 2005, 20:10	#7
agent #2 Posts: n/a	Nice cleaning Looks brandnew !

3rd January 2005, 20:14	#8
wutske Posts: n/a	WOW :^) . Nice job and professional job on the fittings