GTI6 Radiator Buying Advice

[Eeyore]

Hi All,

Never had to replace a rad in my life. The radiator is bust on the 1.8 as its leaking from the bottom passenger side. I presume 1.8 and GTI6 rads have the same inlet and outlet points. Whats the best one and place to buy? Ive heard Nissens? thrown around in the past?

thanks

[bashbarnard]

Nissens are oe that's why. I have one on mine. Very happy with it. I can get you a trade price on one if you message me as your local.

[Niall]

Gti and 1.8 ones are not the same. The gti one has a small outlet on the expansion tank for the oil cooler however if I was you, buy a gti one, buy a ASH bung for that outlet and fit it then when you break the 1.8, you can fit the rad to your rallye

[Eeyore]

Bash can you get me a price for a GTI6 nissens rad?

Niall any idea on the bung size? Presume you mean a piece like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASH-Silicone-H...1295382064

[ozonehostile]

Working on various 6's I've encountered two different bottom hose designs Sam, ones the bayonet type with a hook each side that hold it together with the flange on the rad inlet and the other has a circlip fastening like on the top hose to thermostat housing connection. 

Nissens do both styles of rad so check what hose connection you've got on the 1.8/rallye. If they're different on each car I imagine you could just swap the bottom hoses when it comes time to change the rad anyway. 

Just a heads up from what I've discovered lol 

[Stef205]

bin the oem rad design and go for a thicker but smaller rad to allow more air to your BODIES! I use a modified renualt 5 turbo rad holds the same amount of water as the oem rad but in a smaller space. Just a idea.

[Eeyore]

Cheers for the advice guys. Stef does the r5 rad need some custom mounts fitting etc? got a link to one and any photos of how youve fitted it?

[Stef205]

the only picture i have that will help you out is from a few years ago when i ran bodies.


its real easy to mount it has 2 mounting stalks that i drilled a hole for them to sit in, the gti6 lower brace should be ideal for it imo, i then mounted the oil cooler rad next to it both it perfect air flow. The rads come ive varies of thicknesses so be careful ive got a 35mm core version atm but im going to upgrade to the 62mm core version! They are great quality coming from china to and at £55 delivered i cant complain!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191547489317?s...1436.l2649

im currently watching this one the listing shows good pictures.

[Eeyore]

Looks interesting. Cheers buddy

[RetroPug]

Nissens ones are great. Run slightly cooler than stock and are also a bit lighter when empty.