Front mount rad
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Do any of you guys use a front mount rad..
If so do you use an electric fan as well?

Yes, im currently using the metro rad. A fan is a must for a road car as the temperature rises very quickly when stationary!! With the fan on it will hold about 85deg in traffic.

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

a front monted rad is very good on the cooling side but, it didn't let me enough space for the intercooling...
i'm using a motorbike rad taking the water fom the heater take of sending the water back to the water pump, this allowing a good cooling , purging the fourth cyl from heat and allowing an intercooler to be mounted on his side .

I am also using a front mounted rad. Bought 2 small fans from motorcycles and placed them behind the rad. (Left and right - inbetween is space for the dizzy)

Bimmer Twinky headed and turboed A-Series:
http://www.minifreunde.at/harry/projects.htm

Does anyone have any motor bike rads for sale?

any one using a front mount rad in a round nose mini?

'I swear to use the Boost, The whole Boost'
'And nothing but the Boost..... So help me God'

Yeah, I do. Made a duct for my side mounted intercooler. Will try to send you a picture, can't post one here on the forum.

Bimmer Twinky headed and turboed A-Series:
http://www.minifreunde.at/harry/projects.htm

just sent you an email :)
i would love to see those pics.........

'I swear to use the Boost, The whole Boost'
'And nothing but the Boost..... So help me God'

Pictures sent!

Cheers
H

Bimmer Twinky headed and turboed A-Series:
http://www.minifreunde.at/harry/projects.htm

thanx for the pics :)

nice setup you have there!!

'I swear to use the Boost, The whole Boost'
'And nothing but the Boost..... So help me God'

Did they help?
Harry

Bimmer Twinky headed and turboed A-Series:
http://www.minifreunde.at/harry/projects.htm

definately helped but i will be using a smaller rad so the intercoller will fit along side it....

*edit*

are you using the standard lenght front?

Edited by speedfreaq on 1st Sep, 2004.

'I swear to use the Boost, The whole Boost'
'And nothing but the Boost..... So help me God'

Yes, I do. Tight fit, only 5mm between flat dizzy cap and rad. (Only MK1 turbo dizzy possible - MK2 is too long)

Bimmer Twinky headed and turboed A-Series:
http://www.minifreunde.at/harry/projects.htm

i was wondering about the dizzy.....
which is why i asked.
but i think my rad will be small enough so as not to go out that far.......
but thats where my intercooler will have to go

'I swear to use the Boost, The whole Boost'
'And nothing but the Boost..... So help me God'

im using a front mounted metro rad..with two motor bike fans same as turbo harry (honda ntv 600 fans i think)...works well for me check out my pix in show us yours when my mate minimark kindly posts them 4 me

love that straight cut scream!!!
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sounds good turboestate.... cant wait to see the pics... is yours a clubman?

its a clubman estate......

love that straight cut scream!!!
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do a search for 'fan' in ebay automotive and there are lots of fans for sale!