Golpher Radiator Install

doz180 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:40 am

Hi guys

I did my radiator today. I got a Golpher 2 core 40mm.
Also got mine from Michael's
Thanks for the DIY!

To fit the 2 core required some fan housing trimming and spacers.

Btw does it matter if i fitted a radiator with a cap which mine didnt have one originally?

Bram · **Posted:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:52 am

The additional radiator cap is fine. As long as you plum in the overflow pipe to the overflow resoiver. The late SG9 has the extra radiator cap, which the early SG9 never got. Probably makes air bleeding easier or something? Also, if you have 1 upgraded pressure cap, you wont get any extra benifit, as the system pressure will be regulated by the lowest pressure cap.

Bram · **Posted:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:56 am

New golphers look way more chunky than the old ones....

doz180 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 4:25 pm

I got the 40mm 2 core for extra $40

Yes seems easier and quicker to fill the radiator

B-McLeod · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:34 pm

What's this Mikes eBay store we speak of? Looking to buy an alloy radiator asap

mrcurlywhirly · **Posted:** Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:14 pm

hey guys,

I'm looking for a replacement radiator for our '02GT Forester, how are these Golpher alloy radiators going after a few years use, are they proving reliable? Need something that can handle QLD heat!

Trying to choose between the vanilla Koyo @$138 or a Golpher alloy for around $275. Seems like the koyo full alloy isnt available for the GT any more (or I would definitely consider it), only the later models, and the PWM version is far too exxy.

Having sadi that - Subaru quoted around $800 for a standard replacement installed...

Cheers,
MrC

wrc-323 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:30 pm

Mine's still going strong since I installed it. Had a couple of hoses go but am on silicone now.

mrcurlywhirly · **Posted:** Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:39 pm

Thats good to hear :thumbs:

, how many years/ks roughly? BTW - Where did you pick up your silicone hoses? finding it hard to find a source that doesn't have a terrible EBAY rating..

wrc-323 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:49 pm

mrcurlywhirly wrote:

Thats good to hear :thumbs:

, how many years/ks roughly? BTW - Where did you pick up your silicone hoses? finding it hard to find a source that doesn't have a terrible EBAY rating..

Looks like I did the guide in Nov 2010, not sure on the km's. I got the hosed from a group buy on here. :drinks:

FireFox · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2017 8:41 pm

digging up an old thread here,

have just received and installed one of these units in my SH and i have the auto cooler on mine.

have been all over town looking for fittings to suit this and noone has even seen this type of fitting before

I have been to a local radiator place, pirtek, hardy spicer - (a hydraulic fitter), autobarn, outlaw speed shop and only enzed had something that was close - and it leaks

pulling my hair out on this one!

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