G60 radiator

[rabbit82 0]

Can you use a vr6 radiator as I'm struggling to find the g60 equivalent

 

Cheers Jamie

[diarmaid16 1]

No, they are different sizes. G60 rad is availailable from vwheritage, just not in stock atm https://vwheritage.mobi/productDetails.cfm?iItemID=63346487

[sankysvr6 0]

http://www.fastrads.co.uk/radiators/volkswagen/corrado/petrol/1.8+g60/index.html

[rickdonald 10]

http://www.fastrads.co.uk/radiators/volkswagen/corrado/petrol/1.8+g60/index.html

 

Top company, I ordered one of the larger ones (742mm) for my G60, its a Hella unit and arrived the next day.

 

Would definitely recommend.

[sparks 0]

No, they are different sizes. G60 rad is availailable from vwheritage, just not in stock atm https://vwheritage.mobi/productDetails.cfm?iItemID=63346487

 

so is it smaller or larger as ive a vr6 rad fitted to my G60 ??

 

cheers stu ..

[diarmaid16 1]

G60 is 430mm

VR6 is 630mm

[rickdonald 10]

There was an option to fit a larger one as well though (742mm or something like that) for hot climate applications or "towing". I stuck one on instead to replace my knackered 430mm, as I didn't like how hot the coolant was getting in traffic. Mind you in all honesty it hasn't really helped much!

[sankysvr6 0]

I wouldn't have thought fitting a bigger radiator would have benefited anything, as it's the thermostat and rad fan switch. Which will govern how hot and cold things get.

 

VW would have designed the radiator size to be most efficient for the size of the engine. Also the water pump, I would have thought would have some factor on efficiently things were cooling down

 

The only benefit might be, if you couldn't find the standard radiator.

Edited April 25, 2015 by sankysvr6

[rickdonald 10]

The larger rad gives a bigger surface area so more chance for the heat to be transferred from the coolant to the surroundings. my thermostat was constantly open once the car had warmed up and in traffic the coolant climbed to above 110. The waterpump and fan are good as I checked them all, so thought the best thing (since I needed a new rad anyway) would be to spend a little more and get the larger one. It has abit, the temperatures are a lot more solid around 90, but after long enough in traffic it does start to climb up past 105 still. But it less of a worry than 110 or above.

[johnpmc22 1]

Any tips on where to pick up a excellent G60 radiator new/used these days? 

[_Matt_ 26]

This is the part number to help your search 535121251B. I could only find an aluminium rad https://www.kuehler-rath.com/VW-Audi-Motorkuehler-12038-535-535121251B

[johnpmc22 1]

Thanks @_Matt_ strange web site thanks for sharing, would you have concerns over an aluminium rads?

[_Matt_ 26]

Yeah I know what you mean on the website but I have bought things from overseas via PayPal Goods and Services and not had a problem. If it does go south the Goods and Services will protect you. 

One thing to be mindful of is whether they will add on the VAT otherwise you'll be stung for that on import + import fees. Brexit has made things worse here for parts from Europe.

Re alloy I probably would if I had no other option. For me it's about the athestics and I would just prefer some that looked OEM however if it's not possible to find an OEM my hand would be forced. In terms of alloy doing the job as well as an OEM I'd say it's just as good.

 

 

 

 

[johnpmc22 1]

Thanks @_Matt_ for all the advice ... i will shop around a little see if i can get an OEM