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Offline mk3robgti

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radiator
« on: 24 August 2008, 22:46 »
hi all would a rad from a 1.8 fit a 2.0 gti?   :undecided:
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Offline Mikester

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Re: radiator
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: radiator
« Reply #2 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??)
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Re: radiator
« Reply #3 on: 25 August 2008, 10:15 »
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Offline Mikester

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Re: radiator
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2008, 10:54 »
« Last Edit: 25 August 2008, 10:56 by Mikester »
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Re: radiator
« Reply #5 on: 25 August 2008, 12:42 »
go to main dealer, dont think they are much more than this for genuine
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Offline Rmachines

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Re: radiator
« Reply #6 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.

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