Bm Baker Shortened Rad

[James504 12]

Howdy, I need to replace the rad in my 205. I like the look of the Bm Baker unit, from all the photos I have seen looks rather well made. The reduced height fits in nicely for my plans of fitting bodies. Anyone got experience/advice? Cheers.

[Baz 421]

They're perfect for the job and will last better than a normal rad, ideal for carbs/bodies as you say.

[M@tt 77]

Stuff from stew will be spot on

 

or as an alternative you could consider one of the stainless radiator lowering bars from Tom Fenton which allows you to retain the standard radiator and drops the it lower out the way again giving extra space for air direct to the TB's/Carbs

 

Have a search in the group buys section

 

EDIT > Link is here http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=99618

Edited March 10, 2011 by M@tt

[Jrod 7]

I persoanlly went for one of Tom / Phils lower bars.

 

I made a little head shield so when at a standstiill less heat rises into the bodies and it seems ot work for me!

 

[markw 1]

I have one of Stu`s rads, and the quality is very good, the welding is amazing, i have got pics of it fitted but cant upload them (being old an that)

[harryskid 193]

Or you could even make your own lowering bracket at a low cost

[Daz_C 8 1 Cars]

Stews radiators are made by Radtec Racing Radiators and initially designed by me for my car. Cheaper buying through Stew than direct through Radtec and you get all the warranty that radtec offer.

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

And you can get 10% 205GTIDrivers Forum member discount as well .

[James504 12]

I already have rad brackets, due to the car having a/c. But ultimately I want to fit bodies, and I dislike the design of the front fans/shield. Does the rad require a 8inch or 7inch cooling fan? Cool didn't know about that 10% discount, do I just note that I am a member in the site checkout?

[Cameron 16]

I think I used a single 11" Pacet fan on mine, does a great job!

 

I went down the route of lowering the radiator as you also get the benefit of lowering CG, by cutting out the lower cross-member and fabricating a bolt-in cradle that lowers the radiator and brings it slightly forward; it also has a nice little mounting bracket for my oil cooler. I ditched the plastic fan shroud and fitted the Pacet fan on the rad core itself.

 

There's a really good topic on lowering radiators if you have a little search, it has pics of lots of different solutions.

Edited March 11, 2011 by Cameron

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

Cool didn't know about that 10% discount, do I just note that I am a member in the site checkout?

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=48560

[matty_gti 20]

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=48560

 

Just what I needed!

Edited March 13, 2011 by matty_gti

[James504 12]

Alright, she is ordered! Will be able to run a thermostat again Thanks for your input and the discount info!