Mr Whippy
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 10:44 PM |
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I need a big radiator any ideas?
Hi,
Not sure I'll get an answer with this one but here goes.
I want to replace one of the cars rads from the old inserted core types to the much stronger ally type like in the picture, though not that particular
one and plastic ends would be fine.
The maximum size I can fit is 450mm high x 750mm long, single or double core, with integral fan switch. I know what you’re thinking; he's asking
a lot...but if you could help, thanks.
oop edited cos I stupidly thought the hoses where on the same side, off course the not duh!
[Edited on 7/2/08 by Mr Whippy]
 
Rescued attachment car rad.jpg
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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paulf
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 10:51 PM |
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Surely a polo rad would do the job there a bit smaller than that but reputed to be good for 200bhp.There is a larger golf one also that would fit.
Plumbing is on near side and fitted with thermo switch.
Paul.
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RichardK
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 10:51 PM |
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Not sure if this will help though, when I was searching for the biggest rad I could find I found this
WEBSITE LINK useful as it has the sizes of all the radiatrors if you click on the
magnifying glass to show the picture.
May take trial and error though which I why I said might help 
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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meany
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 10:52 PM |
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have a look on here.
http://www.car-radiators.org.uk/
they do deliver within 2 working days.
try a newer golf.
[Edited on 7/2/08 by meany]
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alexdj125
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 10:54 PM |
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Thought you were banished? tee hee! Anyway, I'm in a similar situation, my car runs too hot and I've removed the thermostat and its not
the head gasket so I need a better rad than the standard crap battered mk2 escort one I have at the moment, so I'm eager for replies, although
maybe slightly smaller in dimensions to Mr Whippy's requirements. Sorry If this is highjacking your topic slightly!
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Stig
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 11:00 PM |
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Johnmor
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 11:21 PM |
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vovlo 740
Nice square rad , big and easy to connect to.
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iank
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 11:22 PM |
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If you really want to go that big what about a Passat rad.
http://www.adrad.co.uk/icegroup/adrad/new/prices.php?id=AD393&model=PASSAT&make=VOLKSWAGEN
Worth checking its aluminium before ordering.
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Anonymous
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 12:55 AM |
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Typical good response as usual, cheers. That site is well handy giving the sizes and fitting, I’ll troll through it to see which one will fit best.
Good prices too.
Cool 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Fred W B
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 06:02 AM |
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See info here
Cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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02GF74
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 09:59 AM |
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there is a website that can find a make/modle of radiator with the given dimensions you put in.
It may have been on here so a search may reveal it.
If you are stuck, then I could try to find it.
BTW I have a wider than normal polo radiator that is not gonna fit in my chassis (yes, there is more than one size as I found out!).
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iank
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 12:26 PM |
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Try this seller on ebay
Much cheaper than anywhere else I've seen.
£52 inc p&p for the passat rad (as I suggested above)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGON-PASSAT-MK4-1-6-1-8-1-9-2-0-12-01-RADIATOR_W0QQitemZ150125545339QQihZ005QQcategoryZ9889QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Has polo rads for £36 inc p&p 
[Edited on 8/2/08 by iank]
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Anonymous
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NS Dev
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 03:23 PM |
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BMW 740i rad is huge but just within the dimensions you are looking for and is £90 or so from GSF
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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NS Dev
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 03:27 PM |
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PS BMW 740 rad is slightly bigger than the passat one but also one core thicker.
designed to cool the 4.0 v8 and 5 litre v12 so fine with over 300hp as std
[Edited on 8/2/08 by NS Dev]
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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meany
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| posted on 9/2/08 at 04:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Try this seller on ebay
Much cheaper than anywhere else I've seen.
£52 inc p&p for the passat rad (as I suggested above)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGON-PASSAT-MK4-1-6-1-8-1-9-2-0-12-01-RADIATOR_W0QQitemZ150125545339QQihZ005QQcategoryZ9889QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Has polo rads for £36 inc p&p
[Edited on 8/2/08 by iank]
i beg to differ...i reckon Ad RAd is cheaper.
that Passat/A4 rad is £42.78 delivered.
part no. vw368 i think thats the one.
http://www.car-radiators.org.uk/
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iank
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| posted on 9/2/08 at 04:46 PM |
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Fair enough, I was looking at AD393 on AdRad which is over £70. Didn't check the exact model of the ebay back against it.
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