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Title: Wanted - Rad Post by: finnie on December 18, 2013, 10:34:53 PM Hi All
I`m looking for a radiator for a S3 1600 so I can have a alloy one made . Therefor an old leaking one would do ? Thanks Finn Title: Re: Wanted - Rad Post by: 131 Lover on December 19, 2013, 05:21:28 AM Hi Finnie!
Why dont you go to a Biltema store that is closest to you and buy a radiator for a Volvo 240/740 they are alloy and fits with small modification and cost about 90? I think. Cheers Alf Title: Re: Wanted - Rad Post by: parrish on December 19, 2013, 10:49:43 AM Had a look at theses on Ebay, as you say look similar, have you a photo of one installed?
Title: Re: Wanted - Rad Post by: MrMaxi on December 19, 2013, 11:16:11 AM I recently came across a guy here in Australia that uses Toyota Camry radiators in his 131's, weight of the radiators is a lot less and has twin thermo fans.
Title: Re: Wanted - Rad Post by: 131rally on December 19, 2013, 01:45:07 PM You should contact "Walker", he makes alu radiators for living. http://www.131mirafiori.com/smf/index.php?topic=5074.0 This is his car.
Title: Re: Wanted - Rad Post by: 131 Lover on December 21, 2013, 11:24:24 PM Simon:
I haven't done it to my 131 because I want it to look like a stock radiator,but I have seen conversions on a 124 coupe and it seems to work great. When I had o look at it the Volvo radiator had similar measurements to the stock 2l 131 radiator and in and outlet of water at the right places. cheers Alf Title: Re: Wanted - Rad Post by: Thotos on December 21, 2013, 11:41:16 PM Had a look at theses on Ebay, as you say look similar, have you a photo of one installed? I had a look on ebay too and they don't look similar to me :-\ The Volvo radiator has no pressure cap so it requires a pressurised expansion tank which the 131 doesn't have. But I have seen Valeo aluminium radiators fitted to 131s. In fact I think Simon's Stradale has one. Title: Re: Wanted - Rad Post by: Tas131 on December 22, 2013, 10:55:55 PM http://www.summitracing.com/int/search/part-type/radiators
I sized one up for my 131, but can't find the part number of the one I chose. Even with freight to OZ the price is less than getting a stock radiator re-cored. Title: Re: Wanted - Rad Post by: finnie on December 25, 2013, 08:49:59 PM Hi
Thanks for all your ideas -but just looking for an old one to use as template -have found a guy that will make me one for a good price and look " original" :) Title: Re: Wanted - Rad Post by: finnie on January 23, 2014, 10:32:44 PM Still no luck ? :)
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