datlove Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 hey ratsun so i just blew my radiator and i need some advice on picking out a new one any suggestions on anything reliable and cheap i would like it to be thin enough to have the fan mounted on the inside also i have a ka24 thanks guys Quote Link to comment
Creepy Cruiser Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Here is a thread on some. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/15318-radiator-for-a-ka24de/page__p__206751__hl__%2Bka24de+%2Bradiator__fromsearch__1#entry206751 Quote Link to comment
dreadni Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I started a thread about this last year and ended up with the CXRacing radiator. It fits well and cools very good. I highly recommend it for the price. Here is the link CXRacing Quote Link to comment
datlove Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 thanks guys cxr is a little too steep for me and sorry i looked for the thread but could not find it. creepy where did you get your jetta radiator at? Quote Link to comment
Creepy Cruiser Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 They are super easy to get, just about any auto parts stores carry them, and you can get them online also. I think I posted the model # in the thread also. (Spectra - CU1557). You should be able to get one for around $80 brand new. I even think Rock Auto has them for about that price shipped. Keep in mind you'll need an inline filler for the upper radiator hose, because there is no filler on the rad itself. On the plus side, the rad comes with a temp switch location already built in to control your fans. (so pick up the temp sensor at the same time) Quote Link to comment
datlove Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 thanks alot creepy i will order tomorrow Quote Link to comment
Creepy Cruiser Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 No problem, anytime. Have fun. Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 doin my ka swap also... and i nought the 82 vw scirrocco radiator.. but.. seems small?? i got the all steel with radiator cap on it.. i 've seen other s tht seem taller with cap on it still.. any help>? Quote Link to comment
Creepy Cruiser Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 The one I used is the biggest one I could find, that you didn't have to cut the car to get it to fit. I wanted to have more rad than I needed, so I went for this one. And I have 2 12" pullers on it also, however they almost never need to turn on, lol. The problem with the smaller ones that have the cap is, the cap is still lower than the upper hose, so you can't fill and bleed it very easy. It can still be done, it's just not simple and easy, lol. I actually bought one of those firs, and took it back and bought the other one instead (so glad I did.). Quote Link to comment
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