whats the best rad

[g60bv 0]

i'm thinking of changing my rad.. but i was thinking of using a bmw rad with a intergrated exvessel. something like a 325 or 525 (manual, non air con). or will a vr6 one fit ? oh i've got a g60.

[Supercharged 2]

Think the big aircon G60 one is a direct fit - what are these BMW ones then??

[G60Jet 1]

Yeah the G60 with Aircon Rad is massive, its bigger than the VR's too!! but its a pig to get in.

[A20 LEE 0]

Would in fit in a VR then?

[carpoid 0]

The thing is with the air-con rad is that you can't get a front mount intercooler in, which is something you might want in the future. I had the air-con one (675mm) but now have a Rallye FMIC and Radiator. The Rad bolts on behind the IC and isn't even that much smaller than the air-con one anyway. Theres enough room for 2 fans on there aswell.

Also worth mentioning that if you put an oil cooler on then that will bring your water temps down aswell.

[g60bv 0]

the vr6 one would still let me put a fmic on. i've seen the air con ones and they are too big. the bmw ones are similar size to standard to g60's but have an intergrated expansion bottle. so i can do away with mine.( just to tidy it up) and still have plenty of room for my intercooler.( core 600x300x75)

[VEEDUBBED 0]

I managed to fit a van intercooler on my old turbo 16valver 'rado,the two items are the same length so i had to file down the plastic 'cooler's end pipes to fit it and modifiy the front valance,offside headlight,i couldn't use the A/C model's radiator when i installed my 2.0 G60 valver motor because it slams right up to the VR6 alternator so i had to make do with the small 16valver's 'rad,not recomended with a big 'cooler in front,it will still cool the engine,just,but the fan's 2nd speed is always on and the temp rarely goes below 100 degrees.