the moa 2
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| posted on 7/12/05 at 09:19 PM |
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Radiators
Hi just doing some research on radiators and trying to decide which is best for my luego locost that will soon to be having an 98/99 R1 install.
Anyway found this link here from earlier threads which is a very usefully site
http://www.craig.chamberlain.name/locost/radiators.php
Any recommendations would be greatly received.
Everyone says polo or micra but i cant seem to find exactly which one people go for as there are so many variations especially on the polo front.
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ned
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| posted on 7/12/05 at 09:43 PM |
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search on surrey dave and polo rads hes the man 
beware, I've got yellow skin
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 7/12/05 at 10:43 PM |
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I used a thicker version of the Polo rad which comes out of a golf, some info on it including part numbers
here
Chris
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andrew.carwithen
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| posted on 8/12/05 at 05:18 PM |
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I got mine from Andy Bates at AB Performance.
He does the correct size Polo rad for £38 Plus p&p (tel. 01284 703101)
He also sells them on ebay regularly. Worth a search.
Andy.
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the moa 2
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| posted on 8/12/05 at 10:55 PM |
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So what size inlet outlet do the polo rads have or does it not matter ?
Can anyone advise what diameter the R1 plumbing is?
Does it just have 1 inlet and 1 outlet?
Does it have thermostat?
Why would anyone pay £100 for a rad from any other the manufactures when you can get these for this price?
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andrew.carwithen
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| posted on 8/12/05 at 11:09 PM |
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The polo rad has one inlet and outlet which are 32mm IIRC (just use a 32mm -25mm reducer to step down to the bike engine plumbing.) There is also a
v.small dia. outlet at top of rad (8mm dia.?) which can be utilised as an air bleed or return to header/expansion tank.
There is no filler cap or thermostat housing on rad, but there is a threaded boss to take a screw-in thermostatic switch for the cooling fan.
As you say, beats me why anyone would pay £100 for a rad when these can be had so cheaply.
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 9/12/05 at 10:37 AM |
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The stock R1 rad has more inlets / outlets than the Polo / Golf rad, but its easily overcome. Have a look at my plumbing diagram to get an idea on how
it all fits together
 
R1 Plumbing
[Edited on 9/12/05 by ChrisGamlin]
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zzrpowerd-locost
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| posted on 9/12/05 at 10:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisGamlin
The stock R1 rad has more inlets / outlets than the Polo / Golf rad, but its easily overcome. Have a look at my plumbing diagram to get an idea on how
it all fits together
R1 Plumbing
[Edited on 9/12/05 by ChrisGamlin]
Very technical drawing there Chris 
 
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 9/12/05 at 01:11 PM |
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It was produced in that highly technical drawing package called Paint
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the moa 2
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| posted on 9/12/05 at 11:25 PM |
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Spoke to AB PErformance very helpful guy who was very enthusiastic to say the least started phone call asking about polo rad half hour later he was
giving me price's to do my whole bec conversion.
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zzrpowerd-locost
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| posted on 9/12/05 at 11:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisGamlin
It was produced in that highly technical drawing package called Paint
Aye! Forget your Autocad ect ect....[aint has to be the most profesional one out there!
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