M_R_205 5 1 Cars Posted April 9, 2007 couple of quick questions, wil an xs radiator cool an mi16 well? and seccondly (if not) how big is the gti radiator cheers peeps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted April 9, 2007 I was under the impression they were the same size anyway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M_R_205 5 1 Cars Posted April 9, 2007 I was under the impression they were the same size anyway? nahh the xs one is about 2/3s the size Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted April 9, 2007 A standard GTi / diesel rad is 700 x 310 x 40mm. I wouldn't risk using an XS rad for an Mi engined 205. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M_R_205 5 1 Cars Posted April 9, 2007 yea i think il buy one of theose ally jobbies off ebay, did i read somewhere that angeling them downward improves cooling further?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_life 0 Posted April 10, 2007 i'm being drastic and lowering mine 2-3"s. Tilting it forwards slightly as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M_R_205 5 1 Cars Posted April 10, 2007 (edited) i'm being drastic and lowering mine 2-3"s. Tilting it forwards slightly as well. how you planning on securing it in place, it looks like uyouve taken out the bar along the botom? you going to weld some new mounts in? and is it me or is your car in a green house :S Edited April 10, 2007 by M_R_205 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_life 0 Posted April 10, 2007 yes in my mums greenhouse, also got a mk1 golf behind me when i took that picture lol.. it was sunny and my workshop is quite dark! Going to weld the bar back in lower and slightly forward then weld some metal between the front frame and the bar... Also means later in year i can fit ITB's and have a nice airspace for venting behind grille. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M_R_205 5 1 Cars Posted April 10, 2007 (edited) thats insane, a car in a green house! id pay too see that, im busy with my car at the moment think i will just weld some brackets to the bar to lower and angle it shaped a bit like _ ...\_ that and atach them to the studs at the bottom of the radiator, and use somethign at the top to brace it, stop it flopping about, as for the fans, just bin them and get a slim one from car builders soloutions Edited April 10, 2007 by M_R_205 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
