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goaty - 4/9/09 at 06:39 AM

hi,
can anyone tell em the dimensions of a polo rad and where the connectins are please??
I run a Escort rad at the mo but need to find some space for hoses to pass it.
cheers to all

dunk3 - 4/9/09 at 07:06 AM

try this place, advanced radiators, the polo rad model number is VW302, its only £38.69 deliverd

[Edited on 4/9/09 by dunk3][img]http://locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/a1010346-vw2038[1].gif[/img]

dunk3 - 4/9/09 at 07:13 AM

sorry about the size of picture, is this any better Rescued attachment polo rad dimensions.gif
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speedyxjs - 4/9/09 at 10:08 AM

BE careful. Some polo rads are bigger. I nearly brought one that was 29" wide

goaty - 4/9/09 at 12:04 PM

perfect thanks.
Anyone know what sort of power thay can keep cool??
Am going to get an alloy one too, poss try sorting a group buy out....

speedyxjs - 4/9/09 at 02:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by goaty
perfect thanks.
Anyone know what sort of power thay can keep cool??
Am going to get an alloy one too, poss try sorting a group buy out....


I was thinking that but someone on here told me (sorry cant remember who) that they had a polo rad coping with 240hp iirc. Mine is 225hp.

arrow-engineering - 21/9/09 at 09:13 PM

i know quite a few race teams using fireblade engines and these rads keep them perfectly cool, i run a zetec with this rad and its spot on, sits in traffic, fan switches in and out, never overheats

goaty - 21/9/09 at 09:16 PM

i think i will try one out, will get a full alloy one as i should be seeing over 300bhp. The escort rad takes up more room so getting boost hoses past it is a big no no....

bimbleuk - 22/9/09 at 07:13 AM

270 BHP in my kit car and no problems with the Polo rad keeping it ccol. Tested on road and track.

goaty - 22/9/09 at 09:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bimbleuk
270 BHP in my kit car and no problems with the Polo rad keeping it ccol. Tested on road and track.



Is that a standard one or an ally one?? i am going to get a radtec style one....
thanks again

02GF74 - 22/9/09 at 11:37 AM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
BE careful. Some polo rads are bigger. I nearly brought one that was 29" wide


indeed some are wider, no guesses how I know that - it is up for sale, brand new.

Gav - 22/9/09 at 03:21 PM

Ive got a polo rad on my blade, tbh i dont think i could fit anything much bigger under my nose cone anyway!

Edit: Got mine from AB performance so the right size one

[Edited on 22/9/09 by Gav]

bimbleuk - 23/9/09 at 08:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by goaty
quote:
Originally posted by bimbleuk
270 BHP in my kit car and no problems with the Polo rad keeping it ccol. Tested on road and track.



Is that a standard one or an ally one?? i am going to get a radtec style one....
thanks again


Plastic end caps and an alluminium core. So yes standard rad as fitted to a lot of Polo's.

Intercooler mounted
Intercooler mounted

Radiator cowling
Radiator cowling