Radiator for my '90 80

[cobram at juno.com]

The plastic/aluminum radiator was OEM on the type 44 5K's as far back as
1983, AFAIK it's the only one ever offered as an OEM part through it's
model life.  The after market brass radiators were infinitely more
reliable and durable.

BCNU,
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.

Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com> writes:

> I don't recall ever seeing an OEM plastic one in anything older than 
> a V8Q.
> THat's not to say they weren't used.
> 
> Tony
> 
>Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>  wrote:
> >
> >
> > The metal ones are indeed nice in that they hold up very well and 
> can be
> > repaired almost indefinitely.
> >
> > Just had one cleaned, tested, and repaired for about $75 to use in 
> my grey
> > car.
> >
> > The plastic/aluminum ones, are, however, much much lighter, and 
> last until
> > they break after 10-15 years.  Were they ever used in new cars of 
> this
> > vintage?  I thought all the originals were all-metal...