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millemg

posted on 13/5/07 at 07:53 AM Reply With Quote
MNR - Engine in - any tips ?

Got the R1 Motor in yesterday, any tips before I continue ?

Which radiator do I need, I think VW polo was mentioned somewhere, if so, which one ?





SVA OK ?


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Howlor

posted on 13/5/07 at 07:56 AM Reply With Quote
I'd turn them pipes down as scallys will be putting coke cans in them!

You just need an ali rad that will fit under the nose. I think that MNR are fairly cheap for the polo rad. I'd get mark to bend you up some stainless water pipes as well as this makes it easier and neater.

Looking good by the way.

Steve

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Dillinger1977

posted on 13/5/07 at 08:09 AM Reply With Quote
ahh powdercoating that hasnt yet been dinged and scratched.. and not a fine layer of 'wotsits' orange dust anywhere.. I remember that (just)
it'll not last long!

polo rad in mine IIRC





-Rog

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smart51

posted on 13/5/07 at 09:06 AM Reply With Quote
Have you fitted the propshaft? Make sure you do that first. I have to lift the rear of the engine slightly to get the propshaft on.

I have an MNR supplied Polo rad. IMO it is a bit too big, which is probably fine for racing but on the road on colder days, it is a bit much.

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marc n

posted on 13/5/07 at 09:16 AM Reply With Quote
looking good
i would fit propshaft, diff, trial fit interior panel, finish cooling system, then fit bodywork main section

just building one of five turnkey cars we have going out in the next few weeks, so far taken me 3 days 9 till 5 including answering phone and emails and all ive got left is fit front and rear arches, fit seats, fit boot cover and final setup, still the longest part of it all was routing the brake pipes etc neatly,
which im now going to programme the machine so all the wholes are pre drilled for fuel, and brake lines and wiring loom

best regards

marc





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marc n

posted on 13/5/07 at 09:17 AM Reply With Quote
quote:

I have an MNR supplied Polo rad. IMO it is a bit too big, which is probably fine for racing but on the road on colder days, it is a bit much.



on colder days on mine i put a few strips of foil tape on just to keep the tempreture up

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marc





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millemg

posted on 13/5/07 at 04:03 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by smart51
Have you fitted the propshaft? Make sure you do that first. I have to lift the rear of the engine slightly to get the propshaft on.

I have an MNR supplied Polo rad. IMO it is a bit too big, which is probably fine for racing but on the road on colder days, it is a bit much.


Propshaft is next on the list

What is an alternative to the Polo rad then ?

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millemg

posted on 13/5/07 at 04:07 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by marc n

the longest part of it all was routing the brake pipes etc neatly



Agreed, I took my time doing those bits





I also made some sexy shock spacers..!!!



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millemg

posted on 13/5/07 at 04:16 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dillinger1977
ahh powdercoating that hasnt yet been dinged and scratched.. and not a fine layer of 'wotsits' orange dust anywhere.. I remember that (just)
it'll not last long!

polo rad in mine IIRC


Pipe lagging is my build friend, along with the dust extractor system

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millemg

posted on 13/5/07 at 06:18 PM Reply With Quote
OK, I sourced a Polo radiator. Can somebody confirm that it's the one I need ?

Part Number Description Fitment Price(£) Quantity Delete
17321B RADIATOR PO 1.05 & 1.3 With 380mm Core Rad. 8/83 >9/90 £43.50

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TimC

posted on 14/5/07 at 06:19 AM Reply With Quote
Wow - someone else who's raced ahead of me - great!

Looks good by the way!






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