Fitting a VR6 Radiator to a G60

[mooG60 11]

Has anyone fitted a VR6 radiator to their G60 and could give me some advice from their experience of doing so please?

 

Cheers

[1xshaunx1 27]

I haven’t but on a VR6 the left hand peg if you a stood infront of the engine goes in the top of the bracket in the photo. The VR6 slam panel is slightly different as well to take the radiator, I have an after market radiator of a similar size and have a bracket off the slam panel upright. Hope this helps

[mooG60 11]

Thanks for the pics Shaun

 

Didn't really want to go down this road but I have failed finding the correct rad sadly.

 

I think I might just wait for VW Heritage to get stock or possibly buy one of the aftermarket alloy rads I see advertised.

 

Cheers

[1xshaunx1 27]

Is this any good

https://www.mister-auto.co.uk/radiator/hella/8mk-376-714-561/

[mooG60 11]

It shows no longer available.

 

I didn't consider the price of the VR6 fan assembly needed to do the conversion. My rad is only leaking a little bit under pressure so I'm thinking that waiting for availability may be the best option. I've spent far to much already, if I can just do a straight swap I will just have to swallow the inflated price.

 

Thanks for the link

[Bauhaus 3]

I think you need the VR6 slam panel for a VR6 to fit as someone mentioned above , here is a link for company a new G60 rad in stock a tad expensive but it is a quality Valeo one.. https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/car-brands/spare-parts-vw/corrado-53i/1753/10203/radiator-parts.html#10107

[mooG60 11]

Considering my local factors told me £200 plus vat for a Valeo it's decent price.

 

They told me the next day that there was no stock, which has been a common theme, I order, pay the money, get an email 48hrs later saying sorry and my money refunded.

 

 

I will order one now and wait fingers crossed for next weeks reply.

 

Thanks for the link

 

 

*Edit* The rad shown in that link is for a VR6 although it's listed for G60, the Valeo number is in correct.

 

no stock sadly https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/spares-search.html?keyword=731401

Edited May 4, 2019 by mooG60

[1xshaunx1 27]

If you are really struggling maybe someone like this can help.

 

http://warwickradiatorscoventry.co.uk/

[Simeon 0]

You don't need vr6 fans, just get a slimline fan and attach to radiator

[mooG60 11]

Thanks for the info chaps, will look in to it.