Radiator ducting

[Flying Carrot Steve]

I saw a beauuuuutiful carbon set up online recently, not sure where but I have a screenshot. I'll add it now in case it's of any use/interest to you guys.

 

 

[Naranja_Al]

3 hours ago, Rednop1 said:

Anybody got one of these unused I fancy doing a carbon one 

 Is that sounds very appealing Ash!

[SXRORY]

56 minutes ago, Naranja_Al said:

 Is that sounds very appealing Ash!

I interested if this gets off the ground missed the last ones on the Westfield shelf a couple of years ago

[Nozza]

4 hours ago, Rednop1 said:

Anybody got one of these unused I fancy doing a carbon one 

I removed mine a few weeks ago whilst I’m working on my grille and badge. Happy to post it to you when I’m back from hols in a couple of weeks if that helps? 

[Tuner58]

Can we not have some sort of carbon porn warning in place ! gets bl**** expensive looking in here !!

[Chris Larner]

+1 Ash for a Carbon 1 if you make it.

[Nozza]

1 hour ago, Chris Larner said:

+1 Ash for a Carbon 1 if you make it.

Same here Ash

[Naranja_Al]

@Rednop1has this get legs…? I’m currently looking to duct my radiator but I’ll hold off if there is a chance you may be making a carbon edition! 🤣

[Rednop1]

If somebody can get me a unfitted aluminium one make things alot faster

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

Before you all get too excited, I suggest you need to factor in the fact people run diffent size and core thickness rads and use different mounting methods. Hence you may need to make different size ducts or be prepared to chop them to fit.

 

 

[Rednop1]

@Charlie_Zetec do you have any ??

[Flying Carrot Steve]

2 hours ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

Before you all get too excited, I suggest you need to factor in the fact people run diffent size and core thickness rads and use different mounting methods. Hence you may need to make different size ducts or be prepared to chop them to fit.

 

 

 

This is very true Ian. I've noticed that although I run a 70mm Coolex rad which some have said is overkill, mine is not very tall compared to most I've seen.

 

Mine is a turbo and I reckon the guy who converted it knew what he was doing, he fitted a 70mm because being a turbo heat management was crucial but also he fitted the intercooler above the rad whereas most seem to fitted in front of the rad, so a shorter but thicker rad seems to make sense in my case. 

[Rednop1]

4 hours ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

Before you all get too excited, I suggest you need to factor in the fact people run diffent size and core thickness rads and use different mounting methods. Hence you may need to make different size ducts or be prepared to chop them to fit.

 

 

Different size cores will only mean you need to trim the front edge

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

2 hours ago, Rednop1 said:

Different size cores will only mean you need to trim the front edge

 

I've (re) used the same aly Aero Race ducting now on both 50mm and 70mm core rads, and with fan/ARB combinations needing the rad/duct assembly to move forward in the nose. I found not only did the length need trimming but the angle of the top and bottom pieces too, as other wise, they no longer met the shorter sides, if that makes sense.

[Charlie_Zetec]

On 21/07/2024 at 10:10, Rednop1 said:

@Charlie_Zetec do you have any ??

I might have one left over in the garage that I was planning to use - will try and dig it out this weekend for you!