Soren Frimodt Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Need a cooler that is no more than 450mm's wide for my 80" hybrid, so if anybody has any great ideas and/or measurements of different coolers suggestions on a cooler option would be nice So far have been running a SIII cooler, but it is too wide with my new steering box, and I would have to cut the battery tray support leg to fit it, something I'd rather not.. I would prefer to keep it an LR part if possible, if not, then so be it. in- and output at the top and bottom. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Ok 450mm wide but how tall? and how deep can it be also? I know there are some small plant out there with compact radiators, narrow and short but very deep!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Well height is not that much of an issue as it goes past the front crossmember already, and thickness neither, does like one with somewhat of a thickness, doesn't like those flimsy plastic ones you see on modern euroboxes.. So again something LR would be nice, was thinking about a TDI radiator, but that is like 550mm so no use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I wonder if someone could re-core a tdi one (or your series one) with a core that takes the unit to the required width. M&D engineering offer an uprated core for the tdi rad, perhaps they can also source something that is not as wide...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I have had my series 1 rad recored with extra rows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Recoring is definitely as option, but there's two downsides to this from my POV, 1st. I'll have something unique, meaning if I put a hole in it, when out playing, the downtime will be way long. And 2nd I know from previous experience that it is quite expensive to get done here in Denmark, it usually costs at least as much as a new stock rad. But thanks for the suggestions nonetheless, it is something I have considered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 True about costs of recore, but I am having my old V8 radiator recored for my Tdi as I will be fitting a bespoke intercooler in front of the radiator and will want the extra width to replace the original intercooler and to ensure the volume and surface area of the radiator are bigger to compensate for the intercooler being mounted in front of the radiator and not beside it. I understand and agree with keeping items as standard as possible but maybe you could engineer some protection to minimize damage to a custom radiator? I know I will... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Go to the scrapyard with a tape-measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Rad in the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 http://www.summitracing.com/search/department/cooling-heating/part-type/radiators/overall-width-in/17-313-in A bit spendy... These seem to be better (a bit smaller): http://www.summitracing.com/parts/gri-2-25135-x/overview/ Anyway, go through the widths, check for OEM applications, and go get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Sorry guys, didn't see your responses Yeah John that is the way I intended, it's just that we only have euroboxes on the scrapyards here, and as I said earlier, those radiators look really flimsy, afraid they are going to break in my hands And furthermore they do not contain nearly as much fluid.. And Rad in the back? Well not so sure about that there are many downsides to it and it takes a whole lot of work, and I'd prefer using my electrical power on my winch, not fanblades Elbekko: That last radiator is just perfect! Although with shipping and taxes to Denmark it is about 300 quid, yikes! Uhh might just have to cut that batterysupport a wee bit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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