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Old 6th June 2015, 09:53 AM
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Try and buy a quality 190 radiator if you go that way. I bought the cheapest I could find and its not up to the job on my car as its a round bar radiator and not a flat bar one. Flat bar are more efficient and I think that's what causing me to be up over 100 most of the time.

Mine is a MX5 with Turbo and inter cooler in front but still with a descent rad it should still be high 80s low 90s most of the time.

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Old 6th June 2015, 09:58 AM
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I don't think my impatience could wait 6 years!

Could someone kindly confirm if this polo radiators so suitable for my build using a standard 1.6 mx5 motor please?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=281632515387
Hi, that is the radiator I used on my build and I don't have any problems.

Kev makes the tanks for mx5 cars and they are perfect. And ver reasonable as well.

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Old 6th June 2015, 11:50 AM
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I don't think my impatience could wait 6 years!

Could someone kindly confirm if this polo radiators so suitable for my build using a standard 1.6 mx5 motor please?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=281632515387
Std polo rad is 380mm core width, my 2lt zetec has never had any cooling issues and the fan only cuts in when stationary, there is a golf rad 50mm wider same height and thickness if you are concerned, advanced radiators sell them code VW334 @ £28.03 free delivery and very good quality. i don't see any point in paying for a 1 off expensive rad when you can get a std replacement off the shelf from parts warehouses with next day delivery at a fraction of the alloy one.

http://www.adrad.co.uk/prices/prices.php?search=VW334
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Old 6th June 2015, 12:04 PM
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I made my tank myself then I had a friend weld it up for my
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Old 6th June 2015, 02:23 PM
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Money is tight so I went for the new Polo rad. I don't see me achieving my dream engine for some time either so it'll do for a long time. Thank you for the input guys, very appreciated.

Ps, I pm'd Kev - thanks again for steering me in the correct direction
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Old 6th June 2015, 03:33 PM
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The polo rad is man enough for the job Gavin...I'm running a 1.8 turbo stage 2 tuned and my temp gauge sits quite happily in the normal no matter how I drive, maybe goes up a little when sitting in traffic but then the fan cuts in and back down it goes
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Old 6th June 2015, 03:42 PM
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That sounds ideal, very reassuring!

Is yours the roadster I've seen on YouTube giving Atoms some stick?
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Old 6th June 2015, 04:20 PM
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Nah... but it is bluddy damn quick as a few nerds (north east roadster dudes)on here can testify
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Old 8th June 2015, 08:41 PM
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Some more done today.





The rear is nearly done, just the fuel tank/rear panel support bar to go.

Tomorrows job.



I'm hoping it'll be on its wheels then. I want rid of the table and the chassis up on stands.
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Old 8th June 2015, 08:46 PM
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I did trial fit the rear arms today. The bushes are concerning me as they're very tight. I've verified the crush tubes are all 44mm length and the larger outer bush housing tubes are dimensionally correct as well. The suspension brackets are bang on to.

When's everything is all cranked up they become very stiff. I've lubed them with copper grease as per several web found suggestions.

Maybe my expectations are out of line with reality.
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