Hello Chaps


I am running a zetec 2.0 ltr Blacktop inMK and we are struggling to work out what rad to use that is small enough to fit but big enough to keep the engine cool

the standard MK rad is £150 but we are hoping to get one cheaper that that
any advice would be great


thanks

Polo.

Nearly everyone uses the VW302 rad from a VW polo. Cost about £45.

Yep, 1.0 mk2 polo rad. fine for over 200hp in mine.

PS see yr in woodville, a local then!

I visit a chap in woodville fairly regularly, small world!

Polo or Micra rads both work are cheap and are well tested by builders

check ebay out I think GBS are selling the escort items for around 80 we have on running on a 2 litre silvertop no problems at all and it has seen a few track days

Polo as above or Golf one which is 30mm or so bigger if you're worried.

About £35 online, maybe less.

HTH,
James

[Edited on 9/3/10 by James]

I'm running a VW 302 as above.

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Originally posted by NS Dev
Yep, 1.0 mk2 polo rad. fine for over 200hp in mine.

PS see yr in woodville, a local then!

I visit a chap in woodville fairly regularly, small world!

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about £35 (inc vat and post) for a mk2 polo rad from northern radiators

is it just me, or have there been a LOT more threads than normal about radiators the past few days?

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Originally posted by blakep82
about £35 (inc vat and post) for a mk2 polo rad from northern radiators

is it just me, or have there been a LOT more threads than normal about radiators the past few days?

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thanks for the advice i will get one ordered.

Nice one

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Originally posted by NS Dev
Yep, 1.0 mk2 polo rad. fine for over 200hp in mine.

PS see yr in woodville, a local then!

I visit a chap in woodville fairly regularly, small world!

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i used a mk2 escort rad, they are about the same price as a polo, and are the ones mk sell, but they blank the top cap off, but i did not want to run a header tank so it was perfect for me.

stuart