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tdbracing

posted on 9/3/10 at 08:18 PM Reply With Quote
WHAT RADIATOR!!!

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

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fesycresy

posted on 9/3/10 at 08:22 PM Reply With Quote
Polo.





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stuart_g

posted on 9/3/10 at 08:22 PM Reply With Quote
Nearly everyone uses the VW302 rad from a VW polo. Cost about £45.





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NS Dev

posted on 9/3/10 at 08:31 PM Reply With Quote
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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britishtrident

posted on 9/3/10 at 08:52 PM Reply With Quote
Polo or Micra rads both work are cheap and are well tested by builders





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austin man

posted on 9/3/10 at 09:37 PM Reply With Quote
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





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James

posted on 9/3/10 at 09:49 PM Reply With Quote
Polo as above or Golf one which is 30mm or so bigger if you're worried.

About £35 online, maybe less.

HTH,
James

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contaminated

posted on 9/3/10 at 10:01 PM Reply With Quote
I'm running a VW 302 as above.
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tdbracing

posted on 9/3/10 at 10:09 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks All polo it is

quote:
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!


if your in woodville send me a note and you can come and see the build

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blakep82

posted on 10/3/10 at 12:02 AM Reply With Quote
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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BenB

posted on 10/3/10 at 08:16 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
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?


Must be this crazily hot weather we've been having

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tdbracing

posted on 10/3/10 at 01:56 PM Reply With Quote
thanks for the advice i will get one ordered.

Nice one

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tdbracing

posted on 10/3/10 at 02:02 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
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!



I have sent you a u2u give me a call when you get a min

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Stuart_B

posted on 11/3/10 at 08:56 PM Reply With Quote
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.

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