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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mk3robgti on 24 August 2008, 22:46

Title: radiator
Post by: mk3robgti on 24 August 2008, 22:46

hi all would a rad from a 1.8 fit a 2.0 gti?   :undecided:

Title: Re: radiator
Post by: Mikester on 24 August 2008, 23:29

fit yes...... do the job? not sure.

eightyeight got one of ebay new VERY cheap, and said it was great.

Title: Re: radiator
Post by: boneybradley on 25 August 2008, 00:44

different rad...... but yes it will fit but non gti uses a smaller fan! and dosent clip onto the 1.8 rad (how much do you appreciate cooling??)

Title: Re: radiator
Post by: mk3robgti on 25 August 2008, 10:15

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Golf-mk3-gti-radiator-fan-and-surround_W0QQitemZ220272923866QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220272923866&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

thats the ive seen,need one asap as mine has hole in it

Title: Re: radiator
Post by: Mikester on 25 August 2008, 10:54

NO!

"these parts are from a M reg golf gti 1800cc " but he also says a mk3???!?!?!

There isnt a mk3 gti in a 1.8

try this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-RADIATOR-GOLF-MK3-VR6-POLO-6N-6N2-95-02-LUPO-GTi-01_W0QQitemZ220271799216QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220271799216&_trkparms=72%3A636%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: Re: radiator
Post by: kells on 25 August 2008, 12:42

go to main dealer, dont think they are much more than this for genuine

Title: Re: radiator
Post by: Rmachines on 25 August 2008, 17:40

It does kinda fit... but its 4 inches smaller so you would have to drill bolt holes and bodge it.  It will do the job but not as well.  I cant see it over heating as a result but it will be less efficent.

About £100 for a rad.