cooling radiator
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cooling radiator
whats the best upgrade to keep cooling temps down in all the heat yesturday i was strugling a little nothing serious but planing on doing track days so needs to stay cool???? (i have no heater matrix and a standard normal rad)
swifty- Posts : 375
Join date : 2009-05-26
Age : 36
Re: cooling radiator
Std justy or gti?
I know the 4wd saloon rads are fractionaly thicker than gti rad
I know the 4wd saloon rads are fractionaly thicker than gti rad
dominator- Posts : 1298
Join date : 2008-03-16
Age : 44
Location : bournemouth
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first car: renult 5 ts (1.7!)
Re: cooling radiator
standard gti rad i was thinking of getting a civic alloy one but wasnt sure if that wuld be enuff by itself or weather to put duct in from the front aswel as my intercooler covers most of the rad
swifty- Posts : 375
Join date : 2009-05-26
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Re: cooling radiator
andy b used a audi 80 rad on his rally swift, almost twice the size and fits nicly on the xmember
dominator- Posts : 1298
Join date : 2008-03-16
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Location : bournemouth
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first car: renult 5 ts (1.7!)
Re: cooling radiator
Try a twin core all ally rad. There meant to help keep temps lower.
Tim
Tim
Tim154- Posts : 76
Join date : 2011-11-27
Location : Manchester, UK
Re: cooling radiator
yer thats what im thinking one of them honda ally twin core ones mite have to just move the outlet at the bottom to clear my exhaust, my turbo setup etc means i cant have a rad going right acros the front unfortuantly
swifty- Posts : 375
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Re: cooling radiator
Ive got a swift gti twin core ally rad from australia for my turbo build. Didnt cost much and is same size as a standard one just thicker.
Tim154- Posts : 76
Join date : 2011-11-27
Location : Manchester, UK
Re: cooling radiator
how much was it and were di you get it from
swifty- Posts : 375
Join date : 2009-05-26
Age : 36
Re: cooling radiator
I paid £110 incl delivery from audtralia from auto sourcing. Try contacting them on betterlife8209@yahoo.com.cn
Tim154- Posts : 76
Join date : 2011-11-27
Location : Manchester, UK
Re: cooling radiator
how long ago did you get yours as i emailed them and havnt had a reply cheers
swifty- Posts : 375
Join date : 2009-05-26
Age : 36
Re: cooling radiator
Have a look at this one, its in Australia.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-Swift-GTI-Aluminium-Radiator-89-94-2-core-/251135750490?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a78db715a&vxp=mtr#ht_9985wt_0
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-Swift-GTI-Aluminium-Radiator-89-94-2-core-/251135750490?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a78db715a&vxp=mtr#ht_9985wt_0
Adam.T- Posts : 28
Join date : 2012-07-17
Age : 32
Location : Barry, South Wales
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first car: Suzuki Swift GC
Re: cooling radiator
Could get a lower temp thermostat aswell??
Should slow the getting red hot process down a fair whack
Should slow the getting red hot process down a fair whack
Ryan...- Posts : 475
Join date : 2010-04-14
Age : 32
Location : Chesterfield
Re: cooling radiator
Are you using a block guard as they make the engines run hotter?
Tim154- Posts : 76
Join date : 2011-11-27
Location : Manchester, UK
Re: cooling radiator
No havnt got block guard n yer thought about taking stat out and trying it
swifty- Posts : 375
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