#782: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon May 07, 2012 2:57 pm ----
spike_202 wrote:
i take it you want it as standard as possible?
as the air con rad is out the way my new alu rad is taking its place so it will sort of look like an intercooler.
also ive requested my in-let and out-let to be on the passengers side so all the piping will go to the massive empty space i have next to my oil catch tank.
also the header tank pipe will remain as it is, just a little longer as the feed is as it is on the standard rad.
and i see what your going to do but its still in the way for my liking so its all coming off lol
I just want mine to work with no potentially unreliable joins in hoses. The shorter route from engine to radiator the better too so the standard hoses do that best.
Trust me, take off the fan housing and the bonnet catch etc but the nose of the bonnet will still be in front of the inlets. With the airflow through the top of the existing cooling fan opening and cutting additional holes on the opposite side of the fan there will be no lack of cool air getting in.
Yours will be very similar to mine except your inlet and outlet will be at the end. Mine will be on top and bottom which reduces the cooling area of the radiator but with it's extra area of the right hand side and extra depth it will be fine.
Removing the fan housing also means you need a new fan which adds expense...if it's on the back of the radiator space is tight. I'd also use the original radiator mounts if possible because it keep it further back ever so slightly...think of the weight distribution!!!
macj wrote:
I am going to try a different radiator next crash.... now you see why I dont buy an expensive custom one......yet
I did think for you it makes sense to keep the radiator from a production car. Bit expensive if you are ruining £400 radiators regularly.
#783: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 3:10 pm ---- I may still use a 205 gti rad as this is the shortest I have come a cross that will fit straight in but the pipes are on the opposite sides I have no problem with the pipe work I just want something that will work and fit nicely behind the grill.
The company I'm in leazon with atm are on about custom wielding a golf rad as thats the one with the 2pipes on the passengers side. I'm open to all options Edward as this is the only thing I need to source as every thin else is on order.
#784: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon May 07, 2012 3:12 pm ---- Have you had a price from Radtec or Allisport?
#785: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 3:20 pm ---- I emailed radteck twice last month and had no reply I wanted a midlands based company so if any warrantee issues did arise I could sort it if need be I'll try Allisport
When I told Matt what I wanted to do he said accustom rad would be around £400 can we get them any cheaper?
#786: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue May 08, 2012 1:00 am ---- If you look at the Ebay Radtec stuff the prices vary a lot...what looks like a very simple radiator is lots of money where more complex ones can be cheaper...who knows. The Ractec 205 radiator is about £400 anyway.
#787: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 1:45 am ---- But the one that all the 205 owners use off another manufacture is nealy half that and comes with a fan. Radtec are local saying that looked at there location and it's in cannock that's only 15min drive away. I'm just waiting on emails back atm as I would like one this month as the cars goibg in on the 6 June lol
Found an ideal standard rad apart from the header tank feed is on the top left instead of the top right would it make any differnce having a longer tube to the header tank?
#788: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri May 18, 2012 10:52 am ---- A little bit more attention to detail...decided to take the PAS pump and alternator bracket off the car and spray it. It was quite shiny in places but I wanted it nicer...just a shame you can't see it...also got a new pulley as the bolt was rusty.
Looks a lot better in the flesh.
#789: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:44 pm ---- Hay Paul did you ever take off the heat shield under the exhaust tunnel? As I want to remove it so I can fit 2 harness eye bolts either side for the lap belts. Just need to take it off do some drilling then fit it all back.
#790: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:41 am ---- Yes my heat shields have been off. Just undo the 10mm nuts holding it in place. I'd get some new nuts though.
#791: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:56 am ---- I don't supose you have any pics do you Paul?? As I've never looked under that part of the car so don't know what to look for, and does the exhaust actually need to be taken off to move it out the way?? Or can it be slid out?
#792: Re: Project sleeper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:23 am ----
#793: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:15 am ---- Superb, nice one Paul, just the 4 10mm nuts holding it on then.
#794: Re: Project sleeper Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:51 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Took it out for a short run the other day, brakes are fine now too...without the airbox at 6k rpm it sounds much different to having the airbox fitted. There is a note change almost like VTEC engines give, obviously a different sound to VTEC engines but the same effect.
So I really want to drive it when it's 100% perfect...it's complete as it is but I think it could be better. So that means a Saxo/106 PAS pump, short radiator, longer trumpets, ITG sausage filter and proper Jenvey linkage...
So a few hundred quid to be spent yet.
How come you want to change to a 106/saxo PAS pump? Whats the difference?
#795: Re: Project sleeper Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:10 pm ---- Did you ever get yours back on the rollers Paul as I know you were unsure of the authenticity of your print out.
I'm having mine redone on Monday would be interesting to compare the difference as we have pritty much the same set up bar you have 42z and I have 45z
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