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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: jaed_43725 on April 08, 2013, 10:42:50 am
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I am going to be intercooling my car and need to put on a non-A/C radiator. So what I am looking for is something that is the right width and height, thickness shouldn't be much of an issue even if the new rad is thicker. So is there a really good radiator out there, like an all aluminum one? I need this thing to be very good, because it gets really hot down where I live. If you know of one can you please post links.
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Bump also is there a more efficient one that fits in the stock location that would work w/ ac
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The turbo a/c radiator fits with a small intercooler in front of it. But it might not fit with the intercooler and the A/C condenser, depending on how you mount it. If you mount the intercooler way down low, under the radiator, it would probably work while still having a/c.
I just got a Koyo radiator that was all aluminum (except for the tanks) with real meaty fins. I don't think they make any other kind for our cars, I don't believe metal tanked ones are available.
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When I have a little more coin to throw around I'm going to put one of these in my rabbit, just for good measure-- http://www.ebay.com/itm/271098810745?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
I'm not immediately aware of a diesel A/C compatible aftermarket all-aluminum radiator, but that's not to say one doesn't exist.
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I like that one. That may be what I get. I just need to do some measurements. The reason I need the non-AC is because I need to run the IC piping on the pass side or the rad. And the AC rad is to long and would make things very difficult at best.
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I like that one. That may be what I get. I just need to do some measurements. The reason I need the non-AC is because I need to run the IC piping on the pass side or the rad. And the AC rad is to long and would make things very difficult at best.
I have done it. It fits. My setup is kind of messy though, and it is a close fit. But it fits. If I took it to a professional, it would look SO MUCH BETTER. But there is room to work with, unless you're trying for, IDK, 4 inch pipes or something.
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Good lord that is cheap for what it is. The questions I would want to know is how does it mount compared to the stock. If it is the same, where does the extra row go toward? If closer to the engine I would be OK, if closer to the front, NO WAY as I have about 1/8" clearance now.