alistairolsen
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 12:29 PM |
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radiator choices
What do people commonly use in a standard size locost nose?
I need cooling for 300bhp ish, and preferably room to squeze some boost pipes past :S
I know its a lot to ask and custom may be the only alternative, but I have a feeling there will be a locost way....
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Hellfire
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 12:32 PM |
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VW Polo or Nissan Micra seem to be popular.
Phil
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 12:36 PM |
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What engine are you using?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 12:39 PM |
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his ears prick up! 300bhp, that sounds like a v12 jag 
[Edited on 17/3/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 12:41 PM |
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How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 12:42 PM |
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volvo T5, standard to begin with,then with a RICA chip. Not going any further.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 01:01 PM |
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Ah the same engine my Volvo has, hmm pray you never have to strip it down, 52 bolts just to remove the rocker cover, not including all the other bits
needed to be removed just to get to the bolts, that sucked  . I'd be careful you don't overheat it as the head gasket is rather weak with
very little metal between the bores and it’s a wet liner engine as well so the gasket has little support, oh and never wash the engine with a hose as
water will collect in the spark plug holes as the coil packs don't seal the bore properly. I had to do my neighbours one after he blew the
gasket, what normally takes me 2 nights to do took 3 weeks! Right pig of a job and did my back in leaning over the engine bay. Oh what a merry little
engine...
nice sound though 
[Edited on 17/3/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 01:16 PM |
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new donor engine = £3-500
fuck fixing them!
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 02:05 PM |
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The Polo is a surprisingly effective rad - I believe there is such a thing as a Polo sport which has a thicker core.
My V6 is icy cold on a Polo rad
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 02:13 PM |
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What v6 is that?
Polo sport,hrmmm. Wonder how thick that is, that standard one isnt thick at all!
Also: what era of polo are we talking here?
[Edited on 17/3/08 by alistairolsen]
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 02:57 PM |
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My V6 is a Duratec 2.5 which runs a little too cool in winter.
I think the rad comes from a late 90's Polo - if you do a search I think you will find a part number in a recent thread.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Macbeast
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 03:23 PM |
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I was given GSF (German Swedish French ) part no 867- 121-253E. for Mk 2 Polo. It does look quite small on a +4 but haven't tried it yet. About
£40 I think
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cossiebri
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 04:16 PM |
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I've just got a new rad from gsf- used a golf mk3 1.4L same size as polo rad but twice as thick cost £38+vat
gsf part no 17432 430x320mm rad
If it doesn't fit MODIFY it!!
Cheers BriF
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 05:26 PM |
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what thickness are wetalking for the thicker rad? about 40mm?
Many thanks for all the replies!
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cossiebri
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 05:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by alistairolsen
what thickness are wetalking for the thicker rad? about 40mm?
Many thanks for all the replies!
that sounds about right 40-42mm,I'll go and check later
If it doesn't fit MODIFY it!!
Cheers BriF
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