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Stuart_B - 6/3/08 at 09:10 PM

Hi, i have fitted my nose cone on now, the Radiator i have got will not fit, it os a vw polo one, what other radiators would fit?

As well what fan?

thanks

stuart


LBMEFM - 6/3/08 at 09:53 PM

I am told a Nissan Micro assemble fits perfectly, however the bottom hose can be tight on the rack. How about one from MK (mksportscars.co.uk)

(Rad £105.00 - Fan £48.00) they are designed for the job.

[Edited on 6/3/08 by LBMEFM]


muzchap - 6/3/08 at 10:12 PM

Get an ESCORT MK2 Rad

Boston Rads are cool

They did an upgraded Escort Mk2 rad for me at around £80.00

M


bob - 6/3/08 at 10:23 PM

Not sure why your polo rad doesnt fit, everyone else seems to get the polo rad in the locosts or MK indys.

Are you sure its the 1984 on 1.05 polo rad you have ?

Have a look in my archive for reference.


Mr Whippy - 7/3/08 at 02:11 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bob
Not sure why your polo rad doesnt fit, everyone else seems to get the polo rad in the locosts or MK indys.

Are you sure its the 1984 on 1.05 polo rad you have ?

Have a look in my archive for reference.


there are two types, one has a wider plastic end piece for the filler.


dave r - 7/3/08 at 06:30 AM

i have a cortina rad that came out of my rh
colled the 2l pinto ok till i modded the chassis and it wouldnt fit

yours for not many beer tokens
was new when i built the car


Stuart_B - 7/3/08 at 08:07 AM

Ops forgot to add the picture.
Has any one used a nissan micra one, the Core sizes CORE SIZE: 380-368-16
Nissan micra

Stuart



[Edited on 7/3/08 by stuart_]


Stuart_B - 7/3/08 at 08:09 AM

Forgot the picure.Lol Rescued attachment Car 0000.JPG
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Stuart_B - 7/3/08 at 08:09 AM

And the side view:

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cossiebri - 7/3/08 at 01:10 PM

Yep, that's what i've been using. Just upgraded to a mk3 golf 1.4l it's a bit bigger-but twice as thick so should be better for my new engine
Oh yeah £38+vat brand new from gsf carparts


Stuart_B - 7/3/08 at 01:12 PM

hi, have you got a picture of it fitting and the brackets you used? As which fan did you use?

stuart


brynhamlet - 7/3/08 at 02:55 PM

muzchap

where is Boston rads, have you got an address or phone number.
My MK2 Escort rad has died and Lincolnshire rads say they are almost inpossible to source.


Stuart_B - 7/3/08 at 05:51 PM

what do Mk us, is it this radiator:Radiator


bob - 7/3/08 at 07:39 PM

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bob - 7/3/08 at 07:40 PM

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bob - 7/3/08 at 07:41 PM

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