View Full Version : Review & Pics: Black Halo Racing Radiator :)


staticlag
01-28-2008, 10:28 PM
Received today (1/28/08).

After getting it out of the box the first thing that came to mind was: perfection.

All the welds look amazing, there is not one flaw in the craftsmanship of this item.

Overall it weighs about 7 lbs by my guess.

Here are a few pics to tantalize. I will install this when the weather gets better here. Granted the real test won't be till I get a 95+ degree track day in as of right now I would feel comfortable paying much more than this radiator sells for. Truly is a work of art, from the welds, to the material, to the size and build.

Just sitting there it screams performance!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/staticlag/P1020034.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/staticlag/P1020036.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/staticlag/P1020037.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/staticlag/P1020032.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/staticlag/P1020042.jpg

nycgps
01-28-2008, 10:31 PM
Received today (1/28/08).

After getting it out of the box the first thing that came to mind was: perfection.

All the welds look amazing, there is not one flaw in the craftsmanship of this item.

Overall it weighs about 7 lbs by my guess.

Here are a few pics to tantalize. I will install this when the weather gets better here. Granted the real test won't be till I get a 95+ degree track day in as of right now I would feel comfortable paying much more than this radiator sells for. Truly is a work of art, from the welds, to the material, to the size and build.

Just sitting there it screams performance!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/staticlag/P1020034.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/staticlag/P1020036.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/staticlag/P1020037.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/staticlag/P1020032.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/staticlag/P1020042.jpg

after seeing these pics, my pants are all wet :)

Great work CRH !

Yum ..... now I want to get this bad ass ! maybe till weather gets warmer.

diabolical1
01-28-2008, 11:42 PM
looks really good. this is on my wish list, too. were you logging your coolant temps before? just curious to see if you're going to be posting numerical data when you start using it - a spot of curiosity on my part.

CnnmnSchnpps
01-29-2008, 12:27 AM
Nice pics.. Those welds look sexy... I say man up and do the install, screw the weather ;)

nycgps
01-29-2008, 12:48 AM
Nice pics.. Those welds look sexy... I say man up and do the install, screw the weather ;)

I would've got it if my budget werent so tight right now ... plus the man killing 20-30 degrees weather ....

09Factor
01-29-2008, 02:08 PM
Dan, It is one Sexy radiator and Cools quite well. I have a side-by-side that shows how restrictive air flow wise the OEM radiator is. I'll post it later..

Ray, This one looks like the fitment fixes have been applied to it. Would you confirm?

chickenwafer
01-31-2008, 01:12 AM
Just to add to it I thought I would show some of my pictures.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/chickenwafer/BHRRadiator001.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/chickenwafer/BHRRadiator002.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/chickenwafer/BHRRadiator005.jpg

chickenwafer
01-31-2008, 01:28 AM
Haha, yeah we relaxed on the couch together watching Sportscenter, I had a Coors Light and the radiator had some Redline water wetter!

Jedi54
01-31-2008, 02:13 AM
Haha, yeah we relaxed on the couch together watching Sportscenter, I had a Coors Light and the radiator had some Redline water wetter!

now that's a great bonding experience right there... :beer:

chickenwafer
01-31-2008, 02:18 AM
Yes, Jorge, I was assured many cool running days in my future

swoope
01-31-2008, 03:55 AM
you couch looks, well, cool!!

beers :beer:

Nemesis8
02-01-2008, 10:50 AM
oooo - now that is sexy for sure. Nice pics of the quality. I like this one the best

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/staticlag/P1020042.jpg

nycgps
02-01-2008, 11:42 AM
You guys are gay. Stop posting pics ! Im over Budget !!!! Argh !

Rotary Inspired
02-01-2008, 12:44 PM
Nice work.

WoodsOfGreenRx8
02-01-2008, 01:11 PM
Yes, Jorge, I was assured many cool running days in my future

That was such a great movie.. Ahhh.. Cool Runnings! :lol:

CnnmnSchnpps
02-01-2008, 01:16 PM
I didn't know BHR made bobsleighs...

Brettus
02-01-2008, 01:21 PM
rad looks too good to install - just frame it and put it on the wall :)

Raptor75
02-01-2008, 04:49 PM
Definitely log some temperature with the oem and the new one. With out comparison tests it is just a shiny well made hunk of metal. Show us what it can do.

chickenwafer
02-01-2008, 10:56 PM
You guys are gay. Stop posting pics ! Im over Budget !!!! Argh !

You know you want it, just buy it already!

Black Halo FTW

09Factor
02-02-2008, 11:56 AM
Here is a side by side comparison of the BHR compared to the OEM.

Nemesis8
02-02-2008, 12:10 PM
Will the Racing Beat custom protection screen fit this also? I'd hate to damage that piece of art. Wait, that fits the condenser - never mind...

Razz1
02-02-2008, 12:26 PM
Here is a side by side comparison of the BHR compared to the OEM.

that looks like the one on the right has more cores for the water to run through while the one on the left has more space for air flow.

Water cooling vs air cooling.

Razz1
02-02-2008, 12:45 PM
I'm glad you clarified this as someone might have seen what I mentioned and then wouldn't understand the signifigance of such a fine product and how it enhances the life of your engine, especially those in AZ, and TX

That picture says alot more than words.

kersh4w
02-02-2008, 08:00 PM
how come you cant see through the factory rad?