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Bodyshop Drilled into AC rad when installing mesh grills!!!

knightrider

knightrider

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Hi Guys

I decided to get mesh grills made and inserted on my 997S to (ironically) protect my rads from potential damage. To cut a long story short the body shop (owned by a mate) accidentally drilled a hole into the bottom rung of coils on the passenger side AC radiator which caused the a mess on the garage floor and a lot of gas escaping. He was attempting to drill a small hole in the plastic to allow small debris to escape in the corner near the radiator.

He has now removed the radiator and said he will get the bottom 2 rows of coils replaced to fix the leak and will then regas the system for me. The question I have is regarding repairing a damaged radiator - will having this kind of repair compromise it in the future or will replacing the coils be fine as a long term fix?

I don't want to insist he pay for a new rad unless absolutely neccesary as he is an old mate who did the whole mesh cut and installation for £50 in the first place.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
 
Due to the pressure of the system, the repair may not be adequate unless it is repaired by a specialist radiator firm specialising in aluminium welding.
 
I'd of thought a repair would be nearly as expensive as a replacement...
I'd want a new unit fitted, however I seem to remember that you weren't keeping the car for that long- or has it grown on you with summer and the dry roads ?

garyw
 
Hey Guys

Having researched this further I decided a repair would not be a viable long term option so I have told the bodyshop to replace it with a new condenser. We found a pattern copy of the OEM part for £81 which I decided would be fine as my poor mate is already going to lose money on the whole project as I only paid him £50 to install the mesh.

GaryW you must be confusing me with someone else as I never said I was getting rid of the car? I will keep it for 2 years then move on to new pastures. Oh seeing as you are from Warwickshire aswell I have found a lovely open (discreet) car park that is great in the wet to practise drifting and car control. It is tarmac with only a couple of potholes and bumps that can be avoided, I have found since testing the car's limits there that I have more confidence and understanding of how the car will behave on the limit!
 
I must have indeed got you confused with someone else...

There some good roads as well as carparks locally [:)]

garyw
 
ORIGINAL: knightrider

. Oh seeing as you are from Warwickshire aswell I have found a lovely open (discreet) car park that is great in the wet to practise drifting and car control.
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A bit like this then...........[;)]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enr7eNbvqE0
 
ORIGINAL: garyw

I must have indeed got you confused with someone else...

There some good roads as well as carparks locally [:)]

garyw
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Which open space carpark do you use? The problem with so many car parks is either the surface is not great or they have planted shrubs and trees etc throughout. Its such a pain finding a decent open area!
 
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