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Originally posted by Haddy
c people think thats all u gotta spend...now say u dont have the hack saw to take those barbs off that are already on there (there goes another 15) say u dont have some jb weld (there goes another 7), the barbs (another 6), and also ur time (wont count that).... now the chevette one around here is 20bucks so that 20+15+7+6=$48 (not including the time).....now thats not including the stuff to make a shroud which would probably be another 20....so all in all when u think about it and work it all out the bix is really that much more i just got one from a friend who got his for about $72.....plus i just think the bix looks great...and if u want the heatercore to look like it from the sides add some paint to it which is about what 7bucks a can for auto spray....so if u didnt have any tools thats ~$75 for a heatercore....
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that may be true, but you can just buy the core from DDen or Dtek Customs for $30-35 which is still a lot cheaper than any black ice rad. mounting to the case isnt a huge issue (just get some narrow threaded rods and nuts). the shroud is the main issue i think, but you can just make one out of cardboard and duct tape (ghetto i know, but it works). a plastic food container would also work if you dont want to fool around with sheet metal.
the cores also look ugly...until you prime and paint them (im painting mine a dark metallic grey...looks good so far). the only thing the BIX has going for it that a heater core doesnt is that its easier to mount fans onto it, and its smaller (thus easier to mount into smaller cases). decide for yourself if its woth the extra $30...i think not.