Radiator Mountings

[ALANBEAL]

Hi

  On my rebuild I am using a new chassis the radiator and mountings together with a strange anti-roll bar do not match up any ideas on what parts to get to tidy up the front end The ARB has a strange shape in the middle to miss the fan.The old radiator mountings come off the top of the upper cross member the bottom mounting (Sorry Matt) is poor

Regards Alan

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Which radiator are you trying to use? If it's a new chassis I'm assuming the brackets are all set in the position for a polo radiator.

[SootySport]

I guess you'll have to fabricate suitable mountings youself.   I made my own Polo rad.  mounts easily.

[ALANBEAL]

Hi

  I do not think the radiator fitted is a POLO rad I was hoping to be able get some ready made mountings but not knowing what is available

Alan

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Pictures wood help us identify exactly whats wrong

If you're looking to get brackets for a polo rad then these are available from WF for a few pounds. However if you're looking for something that works with what you already have then I guess that may depend on what rad you have, but you may need to fabricate your own.

Possibly a good time for a radiator upgrade?

[ALANBEAL]

Hi

  I was thinking that an upgrade may be a good idea,any recomendations what rad to go for as prices and specs vary

  regards Alan 

[SootySport]

Need to know what engine you have and what sort of power you have. Polo rads seem to suit most engines up to 2Litres and a bit of tune. Golf rads are a bit thicker and wider for higher power. Radtec for the 250bhp and above.

[ALANBEAL]

Hi

  The car has a 2.0ltr Zetec engine on jenvey throttle bodies to be fair I do not like the plastic parts fitted to the current radiators but the radtec ones seem quite expensive I want the best of both worlds

 Alan

[SootySport]

The modern rads are all aluminium and plastic so a not lot of choice there and cheap Polo rads are as little as £25 so no big deal if they fail. Yep, you'll have to pay top dollar for an all alloy one.

[ALANBEAL]

Hi

  I looked on a web site for POLO rads and the choice seemed endless what one should I choose,I also saw a pro comp one advertised recently.I think I read on a post that you have to be careful of over cooling so I am still at a loss

Alan

[Mark (smokey mow)]

You need the 1983-90 Derby / Terra / polo radiator

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271097736301

There's plenty of discussion in the archives about fitting them

[SootySport]

Your right there, any polo rad that fits in the nosecone will do, bleed nipple and the pipe in and outlet position has to be considered, you are bound to end up changing the rad hoses as well. I changed the fan to a slimline 11" electricFan from CBS on line and it shifts a lot of air. 

My rad core is 395mm x 330mm. and is 32mm. thick, this is the minimum size to suit a mildly tuned 2.0 litre engine, and survives trackdays and warm weather although I've only had it 1 year and no hot weather since so mine is still under trial.

The Procomp rad certainly will do the job, you can make it inefficient if it overcools.

[SootySport]

You need the 1983-90 Derby / Terra / polo radiator

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271097736301

There's plenty of discussion in the archives about fitting them

Thats the one I bought and from Coolparts