Front mounted rad
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This topic has probably has be raised many times before, sorry. But i was wondering what rads other people are running in the front. Pic would nice too if possible.

Ive got an idea of re-mounting the alternator higher up, and a remote oil filter head giving more room. The ali miglia ones seen excessively high price for what it is.

I also have a massive stater motor think its old type for the clutch with a long arm.... if anyone can make sense of that lot! lol

thanks in advance
sam

104.7bhp NA
14.36 1/4 mile
5.3sec 0-60

rad wise good choices are,

metro (obviousley) & fiat ciquecento,

cool. ive been looking at uk car cooling. Resonable prices but could decide on a suitable rad.

104.7bhp NA
14.36 1/4 mile
5.3sec 0-60

I've got a brand new MK 1 metro rad that I'm not going to be using now....

Metros come in two versions, one with inlet and outlet at the same end, the other with them at opposite ends.

I can't remember which is which, but the one with the pipes at the same end (which is what I wanted) took me ages to track down a new one.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

how come? i would be interested but im just gettin ideas for now. thanks tho!

104.7bhp NA
14.36 1/4 mile
5.3sec 0-60

The Mk 1 rad has the inlet & outlet at the passenger side (I have that type) and the Mk 2 Metro had the inlet at the drivers side. Also have plenty of spare pipes for both kinds...

EDIT: I'm going down the expensive alloy route and have an old one for mock up etc

Edited by apbellamy on 13th Sep, 2009.

the cinq one has inlet and outlet at one end too.

i've also got a spare metro rad with the outlets at either end, same as what i currently use if you're interested.

ok, brilliant chaps. the cinq 1 is 32quid brand new. and about the same size as the metro. the metro is 72qiud!

104.7bhp NA
14.36 1/4 mile
5.3sec 0-60

My metro rad is £20

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

lol.

apbellamy- is that

104.7bhp NA
14.36 1/4 mile
5.3sec 0-60

lol.

apbellamy- is that 20 for the new one?

Edited by sprint1380 on 13th Sep, 2009.

104.7bhp NA
14.36 1/4 mile
5.3sec 0-60

Yes, £20 plus post for the new metro rad

Allegro 1.7 radiator

could you do me a massive favor?!

coulds you get a pic of the metro rad, and if i have it would i be able to have it at the end of the month as i get then.... im a bit hard up at the mo.lol

104.7bhp NA
14.36 1/4 mile
5.3sec 0-60

Here you go:



I also have new old stock top and bottom hoses, fan switch and a metro expansion tank available seperatly.

End of the month is no problem, it's just sat down the cellar...

brill. Thanks alot. il have a think about wot im goin to do and pm you at the end of hte month.

104.7bhp NA
14.36 1/4 mile
5.3sec 0-60

Andy,

Have you got a spare set of hoses for the Mk1 that I could purchase, esp. if they are NOS...

I have the radiator but haven't yet sourced any new hoses...

PM me.

Rod.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

I am going to try and mount a Vaxuhall Nova 1.2 radiator, the dimensions seem a very close fit to the front panel so I'm hoping not too much needs to be cut away. I personally think using a radiator with the inlet furthest away from the thermostat housing is better if you have an intercooler mounted above the slam panel as it keeps the hose out of the way.

I'm going to try and get hold of a suitable radiator tomorrow so I can see if it's going to be possible.

That Allegro radiator does look the right shape, do you have the measurments for it? I can't imagine it would be easy to find one though.

Matt

Vauxhall Nova rads, verious sizes and all ally (excluding end tanks)

They are all pretty much the same length, with a differing choice of hights and thickness. inlet/ outlet one on each end

It's the 229mm high one I'm looking to fit, I know it was fitted to some of the 1.2s but not all of them. There is also one with the same measurments but it has the inlet and outlet at the same end. The Valeo parts catalogue has good information on all the different types but the link seems to be too long to post here.

was thinking abut this very subject today after looking at a few miglias at stanford

Yes i moved to the darkside

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I runs chinc rad in the front fits quite
nicely some body mods needed but not
many. There's some pics on my bold thred somewhere.