Please lock now sorted.ALUMINUM ALLOY RADIATOR'S

[G Beats]

We are going to buy a new Aluminum Alloy Radiator as our's is broke and Sally is so high millage.Now I have found these 2 on ebay ===

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUSTOM-50MM-A ... 19ef279c6d

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120855053859? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Could anybody off here tell me the difference between the two ? I'am thinking the first one you do not have coolant bottle as you put the coolant straight into the Radiator and this will keep her cooler ?

Thanks to all off here who can help it is more then appreciated.

[Little_bro]

Why do you want an alloy rad. You can get a vw spec rad for much less. Unless your running a race spec engine or a turbo it's wasted money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1-M ... 3386bc9cfe

[james butler]

Why do you want an alloy rad. You can get a vw spec rad for much less. Unless your running a race spec engine or a turbo it's wasted money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1-M ... 3386bc9cfe

agreed.
if anything just fit a radiator with bigger area like from a tdi or gti, nip down the scrap heap and get a fan and cowling from a later model vw for an instant upgrade for less than one of those alloy ones.

[james butler]

like one of these
https://www.google.com/search?q=vw+mk3+ ... B640%3B480
the one fan has a motor, the other is linked to the first one with an elastic band thing,
thats what im going to be using in my abf rocco

[scirockirb]

Excuse my ignorance... What corrado is thaat from?

[james butler]

no idea i just googled vw mk3 twin fan and that came up, but it looks identical to the one i have from a mk3 gti 16V

[james butler]

heres a better example and you can see rubber band
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-III-r ... 19f3460ad7

[G Beats]

Umm OK ever body the other thing is that we are going to eventually put on a Audi Throttle body on her all ready have the 16v fuel regulator.And we all ready have one these on her ====

https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/scirocc ... tartRow=15

[Little_bro]

I wouldn't think the increased induction would affect the need to increase your radiator capacity/cooling on a mk1 golf injection engine. The alloy radiators are more for show

I'm going the same route as James and I'm doing a abf conversion but I'm also using a air oil cooler with a thermostat for extra cooling

http://www.mattlewisracing.co.uk/produc ... wis_racing

[PeteGLi]

I'm going the same route as James and I'm doing a abf conversion but I'm also using a air oil cooler with a thermostat for extra cooling

http://www.mattlewisracing.co.uk/produc ... wis_racing

Make sure you get the sandwich plate with the thermostat, as otherwise the oil will run too cool.

[G Beats]

OK it look's coolio as we are going to search out a double fan with the band.Buy a original Radiator and Oil Cooler like Little_bro say's.Peace for now Gee Beats.

[G Beats]

Now just other thing do we need to get these Stainless Steel branded Hoses as well ?

Here http://www.mattlewisracing.co.uk/produc ... wis_racing

[Little_bro]

I'm going for the stainless and the thermostat as well. I did run one with rubber hoses on my mk1 caddy 2ltr 8v with kjet . But the stainless are stronger.

[G Beats]

I think more for show and bling Little_bro

[Blueshark]

Which ever you buy, watch out for the hight of it. The Scirocco has a very low radiator compared to all the other models.
I would use a 16V radiator if you want enough cooling. It is about 675mm wide and has enough room to place one or two Spal fans on.

Joost