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I’m sure.

Agreed. It's far superior to any radiator I've ever come across (and I've had a few rebuilt!) Also weighs well under <3kgs dry!

Radtec is a work of art! Weighs < 3 kgs. Superbly built. Powdercoated aluminum. Costs less than a recore.

I was able to get a ~15% discount by contacting Radtec directly. Still frightfully expensive but atleast I know I won't need to worry about leaks for a while. Seriously well constructed piece of kit.

I've had horrible experiences with Chinese radiators. Almost always the neck near the inlet fails and/ or leaks appear out of nowhere. I'll never buy another Chinese part again.

That's one hell of a deal. I can't find anyone who'll do it for less than twice that! Given how the rad is the weak link in the cooling system, I'm tempted to splurge on the aluminum radiator but wasn't sure if the car would noticeably cool better?

Well, a couple years on and the ol radiator has sprung a leak. Aaron's radiators quoted me £395 + VAT for a recore!!! I suppose a Radtech aluminium replacement makes the most sense!

I'd recommend the Bosch S5 battery and the AES (EU) alternator. I have both in my GT6 Mk2.

Are the Shacktune bearing kits compatible with the 2000? I know they are with the GT6 and Vitesse and eliminate the slack there.

Just fitted Canley's Trunionless conversion and found it to be money well spent. Dramatically reduced steering effort (feels like tyres went from under-inflated to over-inflated) and a more pliant front side ride quality. The peace of mind is also a plus!

Some major upgrades completed today: 1. Canley's Trunionless kit is in. 2. Shacktune wheel bearing spacers + Timken bearings 3. New AES alternator & belt. 4. Liqui Moly MOS2 15W40 Motor oil change Early impressions are greatly reduced steering effort and a somewhat softer ride quality. The new MOS2 motor oil seems to suit the car really well. This marks the end of all known planned improvements to the GT6 (save the distributor). It's been a fun, eventful 2 years and I hope to be able to enjoy the car from anywhere but the side of the road.

We discovered that the Lucas alternator had been rebuilt once already and so Dale and I decided to put it out of its misery and replace with an AES alternator - apparently Dale has used these on multiple vehicles without issue, to date. He did recommend an extra charging wire directly to the battery to save the original wiring harness when 70A charging takes place. The new unit did not clear the bonnet (we found out the hard way) and so an original GT6 bracket and belt were used to lower it closer to the original mounting position.

I got the Bosch S5 (5 year warranty) from the ebay store (20% off)

Strangely, upon cold start today, the ignition light has disappeared. Looks like the ol Lucas is putting up a fight. Perhaps the aux fan + headlights + much higher capacity battery caused the issue? Will look to replace it ASAP.

That's strange - I see the 40A version for the same price! https://brise.co.uk/product/denso-40a-compact-motorsport-alternator-5305/?v=79cba1185463