HELP with VR6 Corrado rad & twin fan setup

[vwboff 0]

I thought I'd come on here as you Corrado people would be best to ask.

 

I'm dropping a 20v Turbo engine into my Mk2 Golf GTI. I wanted to make sure it was running nice & cool so I'm going to go for a Corrado Vr6 radiator as it should drop straight in.

 

I bought a twin fan setup that I was told was off a 1993 Corrado VR6.

 

I got a 630mm wide rad from GSF that's for a Corrado VR6 with A/C but the fans don't seem to fit as per the pics below.

 

I'm sure this is the wrong rad so my question is which one do I need and where's best to get it from? Part numbers maybe?

 

Many thanks

 

 

 

[Kevin Bacon 5]

The VR6 Rad you need has a detachable top hose elbow, not sure what that you've got there is tbh.

 

As your 20V engine has short runner intake, the VR6 fans might be too big. The throttle might hit the fan housing. Most people I've seen with 1.8Ts in Rados and MK2s who also use the VR rad use slimline fans from Spal or Kenlowe etc. An 11" one and a 9" one.

[Supercharged 2]

That rad is completly wrong, the VR rad without a/c is the same size - 630mm

[vwboff 0]

Where's best to get the right one from? And do I just ask for a '93 Corrado VR6 one?

[Supercharged 2]

VW mate, much better quality!

[PhatVR6 0]

that's no corrado rad, it's far too tall.

[Crasher 3]

That’s a Golf 4 rad, not Corrado VR6, GSF nuggets! You need 535 121 251 E which is 630-mm wide and they are the same for cars with or without A/C. You would be better off running a Golf 2 G60 non A/C rad as it fits perfectly.

[vwboff 0]

I take it 535 121 251 E will fit my twin fans ok then?

[vwboff 0]

Found 535121251D on ebay. Is this the same as 535 121 251 E? Seems over priced to me though.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Looks like the black painted rubbish GSF sell.

 

As said already.....get E from the dealer.

[PhatVR6 0]

euro car parts do a good alloy core corrado vr6 rad for £100.

 

the GSF one I got was utter crap. I sent it back

[vwboff 0]

euro car parts do a good alloy core corrado vr6 rad for £100.

 

the GSF one I got was utter crap. I sent it back

 

Will the ECP one fit my fans? If so you don't have the part number do you?

[Toad 0]

I recently got a new rad from Wessex radiators in Bursledon, Southampton, They were very good on service, have a pretty good reputation and were £40 quid cheaper than dealer, for what looks like at least OEM quality.

Does help if you're a bit local to here tho.

If you interested, Yell.com them up.

[Supercharged 2]

The ECP ones weigh about half as much as the VAG ones - I don't think thats a good thing tho...

[Crasher 3]

535 121 251 D doesn't exist! 535 121 251 E transfers to;

 

Behr & Hella, 8Mk 376 715-30

 

GERI, 16264

 

Nissens, 65286

 

NRF, 54689

 

Specification:- 322-mm high, 630-mm wide, 34-mm deep

[Supercharged 2]

The originals were made by Denso Marsden i think...