I recently bought an aftermarket GT3 front bumper so I decided to test fit it before I send it out for paint. While the bumper was off, I took the opportunity to clean out my radiators. As I suspected they were dirty.










AFTER.....

 

ICK!!! I'd heard they get pretty dirty but had no idea!

 

That's a lot of crud. Good thing you cleaned them out

 

you need to stop boonie crashing through the woods

 

I found a lot of fur. Previous owner drove the car strictly in Downtown Los Angeles. Really weird.

 

Now you might consider making yourself grills for the front air scoops to stop trash getting between the rads and condensers as I did. You can buy them for $300 (if you have loads of money) or make them yourself for $5 as I did. Check my posts and you will get full details and photos of my DIY work.
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...g-my-rads.html

 

Good idea, I'll check out your post.

 

I need to do mine!!!

 

it has been a few years since I did mine. wonder what I have picked up? this will be a good winter project. Hurdigurdiman, the grills sounds good. I will check that out.

 

Thats pretty disgusting but im feeling inspired....pics to follow during the holidays.


Other than preventing the rot setting in is there any noticable differences to heat/air con when you clean these?

 

That is a hard question to answer owing to altering outside temps and how hard or soft you drive the car. No noticeable difference. Suffice to say, Any blockage in air flow cannot be a good thing. By freeing up and clearing away the debris must increase the air flow through the radiators and condensers.

 

I've seen a pic of a dead lizard in one. My yellow one is like a street sweeper, 4 inches off the ground it sucks everything in sight. I found a piece of paper once, opened it up.. homework. Instead of my dog ate my homework, my kids now say my CAR ate my homework.

 

I would say it's long past due.

 

Did mine the other day. Just as bad. Really awful. Putting a turbo front bumper on and screening the openings

 

Doing mine now.........

Fun New Years Eve event