JAPSPEED - High Flow Race Radiators Special Offer
#92
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 2,541
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I've just been out to try and see if I could make it fit. By removing the charcoal canister on the left of the engine bay I managed to get the rad to drop into the mounting holes at the bottom. It still sits backwards towards the engine slightly but could be pulled forwards and clamped up with the top mounts.
I've noticed 2 big problems with this now.
1) As we previously mentioned,the left fan has not got enough room so I tried just fitting the right fan. The 2 top holes for the bolts line up but the bottom ones don't so you would only have 2 little bolts holding the fan on.
2) There is absolutely no way that the front mount pipe will fit between the rad and the cam cover.
So,maybe this rad would fit if you have a certain type of fan and don't have a FMIC. It certainly will not fit my car.
I shall be asking Japspeed for a refund.
I have some photos that I will post up shortly.
#93
#94
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 2,541
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Right,here's a few photos to show the problems:
Right rad fan top bolts line up:
Right rad fan bottom bolt holes don't line up:
Radiator fitted in place,as anyone with a FMIC will know there is no way the pipework will fit in that tiny gap and I hadn't even fitted the water hose !
Charcoal canister has to be removed as it prevents the rad from fitting correctly:
I'm going to send the rad back to Japspeed for a refund and will probably just replace it with a new standard rad,less hassle
Right rad fan top bolts line up:
Right rad fan bottom bolt holes don't line up:
Radiator fitted in place,as anyone with a FMIC will know there is no way the pipework will fit in that tiny gap and I hadn't even fitted the water hose !
Charcoal canister has to be removed as it prevents the rad from fitting correctly:
I'm going to send the rad back to Japspeed for a refund and will probably just replace it with a new standard rad,less hassle
#97
#108
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Telford
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...r-project.html
just found a guide pics are about 1/2 way down page
just found a guide pics are about 1/2 way down page
#109
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 2,541
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...r-project.html
just found a guide pics are about 1/2 way down page
just found a guide pics are about 1/2 way down page
#110
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Telford
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
for those looking at having a front mount and a new rad i found this,
Area 52 Autosport On-line shop
Area 52 Autosport On-line shop
#111
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 2,541
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
for those looking at having a front mount and a new rad i found this,
Area 52 Autosport On-line shop
Area 52 Autosport On-line shop
I think i'd rather stick with my Hybrid FMIC and the standard rad
#114
Former Sponsor
Thread Starter
iTrader: (35)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 3,846
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Have repiled back to your PM now mate
As for the space for the FMIC piping we have not had any problems with these before but i will look into this now for you and come back to you ASAP
As for the space for the FMIC piping we have not had any problems with these before but i will look into this now for you and come back to you ASAP
#118
Former Sponsor
Thread Starter
iTrader: (35)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 3,846
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Regarding the FMIC fitting these radiators will fit fine. It is a bit of a tight fit and sometimes if you have 2 fans installed you have to trim the edge of the fan shroud but nothing brutal
#119
Thats fine if you want to send it back but it would be worth actually trying the radiator first as we have sold hundreds of these previously and that is the only one we have ever had problems with. It is more likely it was a manufacturing error with that radiator.
Regarding the FMIC fitting these radiators will fit fine. It is a bit of a tight fit and sometimes if you have 2 fans installed you have to trim the edge of the fan shroud but nothing brutal
Regarding the FMIC fitting these radiators will fit fine. It is a bit of a tight fit and sometimes if you have 2 fans installed you have to trim the edge of the fan shroud but nothing brutal
Anybody got any pictures of this rad fitted with a front mount intercooler???