FAO MK2 OWNERS. Fan Cowling 8v / 16v Question

[F17BAD]

Can anyone tell me if the Cowling for the rad and fan is the same on 8v and 16v cars please?

[tomp]

The 8v has a bigger rad, I put an 8v rad on my 16v turbo when I originally did the conversion, I can't remember if I changed the cowling but the rad is definitely bigger...

[Sam]

Can anyone tell me if the Cowling for the rad and fan is the same on 8v and 16v cars please?

They are the same, I transfered a 8v fan cowling to my 16v rad.

[F17BAD]

cheers mate

so to confirm the cowling and fan are the same

the rad is the same

Is this correct sam >?

[tomp]

No the rads are not the same, the cowling may be....

16v Rad is 430mm
http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Radiator-1-8-16V-Corrado-8V-16V-86-91-430mm_act_shop.product_pID_16380296_lang_EN_country_GB.htm

8v Rad is 525mm
http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Radiator-Golf-Mk2-1-6-1-6D-1-8-Gti-89-525mm_act_shop.product_pID_16385426_lang_EN_country_GB.htm

[F17BAD]

is the fan motor the same pal ?

Rad is fine ill use the biggest version aslong as the cowling is the same.. its for my Caddy 20vt project

[tomp]

Yeah pretty sure the fans are the same, connector plugs may be slightly different though but not a big deal to sort out if they are.

(Seem to remember there being two and three pin plugs)

Sam are you sure you have got a 16v Rad? It was Vince at Stealth who originally recommended I put an 8v Rad in and you've got their old 16 VT demo car...

[Sam]

cheers mate

so to confirm the cowling and fan are the same

the rad is the same

Is this correct sam >?

Yes I'm certain that the spare rad that my mate had was from an 8v, and I swapped the cowling across with the fan in place onto my rad or the other way round, either way its irrelivent. However I cannot say weather they are the same rad sizes as tomp has pointed out.

[Sam]

The 8v has a bigger rad, I put an 8v rad on my 16v turbo when I originally did the conversion, I can't remember if I changed the cowling but the rad is definitely bigger...

Wooaaa just realised who you are Tomp haha, I have the same conversion on my car so there is a possability that I have an 8v rad too...

as per usual round here, the plot thickens.... 

[F17BAD]

The cowling is my main concern, along as thats the same, ill purchase a new 8v rad..

Cheers guys