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Recommend a rad for c20xe for track use?

mcg - 30/8/16 at 10:04 PM

Following a previous thread on cooling issues on my xe I am looking for a new radiator to replace the polo one I currently have. Can anyone recommend one to go for please? Car will be used on the track.

Thanks in advance.

Matt

benchmark51 - 30/8/16 at 10:43 PM

I had cooling issues using a polo rad with my pinto. Changed the rad for an alloy 3 row job made for a civic/integra. Dimensions were similar but the core is twice as thick. Electric fan put on the engine side of rad to suck air through. 87c - 82c switch mounted in the top hose. All works well, temp needle near 90c all the time even in traffic.

3ROW ALUMINUM RADIATOR For 1992-2000 Honda CIVIC D15 D16 EK EG / INTEGRA DB DC

ian locostzx9rc2 - 31/8/16 at 05:58 AM

Look at radiator experts on e/bay they where at stoneliegh kit car show (cooling heat transfer ltd) I got an Ali rad for my striker 70mm one sorted my cooling issues ,very good quality and quick delivery .

DJT - 31/8/16 at 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by benchmark51
I had cooling issues using a polo rad with my pinto. Changed the rad for an alloy 3 row job made for a civic/integra. Dimensions were similar but the core is twice as thick. Electric fan put on the engine side of rad to suck air through. 87c - 82c switch mounted in the top hose. All works well, temp needle near 90c all the time even in traffic.

3ROW ALUMINUM RADIATOR For 1992-2000 Honda CIVIC D15 D16 EK EG / INTEGRA DB DC

I've been running one of these for the last 18 months with no issue, including some track time and two trips to the Black Forest. However, it only fits in mine at a sloping angle. My next rad, and I'm sure I'll need one some day, would be a thick-ish Polo style rad from http://www.coolexperts.co.uk/motor-vehicle/

coozer - 31/8/16 at 01:36 PM

This? helps its the same mountings...

DIRENZA ALUMINIUM RACE SPORT RADIATOR RAD FOR VW POLO 86C 1.3 G40 COUPE 87-94