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OE is expensive, but it did last a LONG time. If you buy another it'll likely be the last one you ever buy for the car. Not likely with an aftermarket unit.
I was just talking about OEM (not Porsche branded). I got a L&R (OEM for Porsche) for mid $200's last year. It even had the Porsche part number and diamond dremeled off. Now you can find those for much less than $400 if that.
Oh, yes! L&R, as in Laengerer & Reich! I forgot about that (brain fart). I'm so used to seeing to many acronym based brand names out there. I bet that's fine Someone mentioned Modine...I'd be careful as almost all that stuff is made in either China and Mexico.
Looks like the one I got. It's in but it took a lot of modifying.
- tabs too wide to sit in notches on fan (trimmed them)
- tabs too thick for stock flat nuts and bolts (bought thicker nuts and longer bolts)
- had to trim fan shroud to clear hoses
Then the big one- tabs to receive the rad retaining rubbers about 1/4" out. I had to grind them off and reweld in correct spots. Looked like they had measured to the furthest point forward, unfortunately the OE one has the plastic ends 1/4" back from the fins and alum one was flat right across.
Looks like the one I got. It's in but it took a lot of modifying.
- tabs too wide to sit in notches on fan (trimmed them)
- tabs too thick for stock flat nuts and bolts (bought thicker nuts and longer bolts)
- had to trim fan shroud to clear hoses
Then the big one- tabs to receive the rad retaining rubbers about 1/4" out. I had to grind them off and reweld in correct spots. Looked like they had measured to the furthest point forward, unfortunately the OE one has the plastic ends 1/4" back from the fins and alum one was flat right across.
Thx very much for Detailed answer.
so I spent money for trash.
I neither have time nor welding skills to fix this crap.
what a waist of ressources.
What's with the skyrocketing price on 944 radiators? Should have bought a bunch as an investment....
Maybe when the Chinese ones start to fit the OEM's will come down....
I purchased a special fabricated fan shroud and fans from C&R Racing, Indianapolis to fit the shown aluminum radiator. I have not attempted to install the radiator, but I am confident there are no issues with the fan shroud and fans interference. I mocked up the special design and worked with C&R to finalize design
I would have returned the aluminum rad if I hadn't already modified it. At a quick look it seemed ok except for the fan tabs so I changed them. It was only when I tried to fully install it I found the mounting tabs in wrong position. I ground them off and found a local welding shop to reweld in proper place. He charged $40, and I'm happy to say the Seller reimbursed it. If there is a next time, I will be getting a proven OE style.
I would have returned the aluminum rad if I hadn't already modified it. At a quick look it seemed ok except for the fan tabs so I changed them. It was only when I tried to fully install it I found the mounting tabs in wrong position. I ground them off and found a local welding shop to reweld in proper place. He charged $40, and I'm happy to say the Seller reimbursed it. If there is a next time, I will be getting a proven OE style.
I hope the mounting tabs (securing the radiator in the car) on mine are in the correct position.
I've priced out Ron Davis which I believe was just over $800. High quality but pretty expensive. I will most likely go with Wizard Cooling when it's time and I rebuild everything. Their unit $579 but I believe it was on sale around Christmas. The turbo and NA radiators run the same price from them.
Has anyone already tried the Wizard Cooling radiators? Their price $570 is about the same as OEM. Their radiator is all aluminum and made in the States.
05-24-2018, 09:56 PM
Someone mentioned Modine...I'd be careful as almost all that stuff is made in either China and Mexico.
