need4speed Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Checking through the 110 parts book, it shows that the chassis should have some kind of brackets in order to mount the radiator. As shown in the pic below, my TD5 chassis has nothing. What do i need to do / buy in order to fit the V8 radiator? Sorry for the blurry pic - but you get the idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I think you will need to make some brackets for the pins on the bottom of the radiator to go in since these are welded the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 possible that a Td5 rad uses a different fitting to body/chassis, you'll have to do as suggested above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Oh bother. More welding... Dont suppose someone with a V8 could tell me what height etc the brackets would need to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee_arthur Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 IIRC then the V8 raniator sits just shy of flush with the wingtops. Do you have the top brackets for them? If you dont then what are the possibilities of fitting a TD5 radiator instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 TD5 rad presumably sits on the two little pins you can see sticking up from the front crossmember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 I dont have the top brackets for the rad yet. I had arranged to get a V8 rad with the oil cooler attached but the deal fell through. Yes i believe the pins you see will be for a TD5 rad. Im not sure if i can use the TD5 rad. The reasons being im not sure if it has a big enough capacity to keep the RV8 cool enough, and does this rad have an oil cooler. I had originally planned in having an oil cooler for the engine and tranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I'll be sticking a TD5 rad in on my Audi motor. Its easily the same size as the original Audi rad, and that has no problems keeping 340hp worth of V8 cool. The main difference i can see is the TD5 unit is a modern aluminium rad, compared with the old Tdi and V8 rads that are copper construction and much less efficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 need4speed, My TD5 chassis has the rad brackets at the front, I'll measure up for you tomorrow if that's any good to you ? Mo Ps I see you've managed to spell your name right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy V8 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 all the rad mounts are the same anyway.mine was originally a 2.5na now 3.9V8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 need4speed, My TD5 chassis has the rad brackets at the front, I'll measure up for you tomorrow if that's any good to you ? Mo Ps I see you've managed to spell your name right now Hi Mo, Yeah if you could take a quick measure of the brackets for me, id appreciate that very much.. Nice to see you noticed my real username.... Makes it all worthwhile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 LandyV8: not on a TD5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Here we go need4speed, sorry about the poor quality pics Dimensions are : Inside edge of the offside longitudinal to offside hole centre - 75mm Hole centres - 485mm Bracket height from X-member - 55mm Hole centre from front face of X-member - 50mm Hope that helps Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Thanks for that Mo. Regarding the bracket height (55mm), is that to top of bracket itself or to the top of the rubber? Damn i wish someone sold those brackets. My fabrication skills are 'rusty' to say the least! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Phil, that's to the top of the bracket. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 The bracket could be made from a length of box section welded on with a hole in the top for the pin/bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Top idea. I reckon i could manage that. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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