R32 engine, Corrado bay! Radiator issues!!

[jonnyattwood 0]

Right it's about time I looked at this and don't hold it off any longer I'm having problems with the dipstick hitting the radiator when it's under load and it's made a little hole now! On further investigation it looks like the whole engine is far to close for comfort so can anybody point me in the direction of a sufficient radiator that ideally will fit underneath the top of the slam panel

 

Thank you in advance

Edited May 9, 2014 by jonnyattwood
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[seanl82 23]

Think that's pretty standard with a r32 in a Corrado. The rad is correctly sited, maybe a new/solid front mount to stop the engine rocking so much under load would be a good bet. I'm sure someone who has/had the conversion will be able to give a definitive answer though.

[seanl82 23]

Saying that, the first pic really does look like it's too close actually. :scratch:

[Sean_Jaymo 0]

Yeah, there is definitley enough room to get the standard fans in on the 2.8 24v. Not sure how much difference there is between the 2.8 and 3.2 but I know there is a bit of a difference in size between inlet manifolds. That radiator may be sat on the wrong studs?

[Sean_Jaymo 0]

In fact you can see it isn't fitted correctly as the radiator top mounts aren't poking through the slam panel. It's about 2 inches too far rearwards.

[seanl82 23]

In fact you can see it isn't fitted correctly as the radiator top mounts aren't poking through the slam panel. It's about 2 inches too far rearwards.

 

 

Well spotted that man!

[Sean_Jaymo 0]

Even after a beer!

[clumpy1 11]

It does look a little close there are pic's in my thread of my engine bay