intercooler and rad combo.
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Hi, been thinking and now im having a removable front and there is more room due to no inner wings i was wondering what rad and intercooler combo you can fit at the front of a roundnose, i have a landie cooler and 2 core rad at the moment but thinking if i free up the space where a conventional radiator is then i can place my turbo in its place. just wondering what off the shelf rads (ie from normal road cars) people have used in the front of theres and with what sucess? i was also thinking along the lines of a cossy 2wd intercooler placed below the front bumper?

any tips or help is well apreciated.

My personal opinion is that unless absolutly necessary keep the IC in the engine bay and not below the bumper.

Roberts install is one of my favorites incoporating fromt rad and IC

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=8894

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

i do like the IC idea is very comact, might now work so well with a not so solid removable front tho??

and also why keep it in the engine bay? are we talking stones etc being chucked at it or ground clearance?

Edited by Rick.SPI on 21st Jan, 2011.

Yeah, it's just going to get mashed under the bumper. I can't remember how many numberplates I've been through over the years, they only cost £10 to replace though!

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

thats a fair point, when my foots better ill have to go to the unit and measure up. the rad in my polo looks as if it might fit but not sure if itl be up to the job. what radiators are we all using on here?

Fiat chinqencino (poor spelling) is used by a few after doing a search, you can buy them brand new off eBay for under 30 squids delivered and are a nice fit

Jack Jones

Cheers I'll have a looksie :)