inky 0 Posted February 23, 2011 Simples as it says on the tin.....need a new radiator.....its a 1991 G60 so which should I buy? Am confused some are saying can use a normal one for the 16v but I am not so sure? Fankies for any advice mwwwwwwwwwwwaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMC 0 Posted February 23, 2011 Heard too many horror stories about non vag radiatiors to buy anything other than a normal one from the dealers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted February 23, 2011 Heard too many horror stories about non vag radiatiors to buy anything other than a normal one from the dealers... Except i don't think you'll like the price of the one from the dealers... £250 odd quid when i last checked for a g60 rad. I know the radiator support bracket for the g60 is the same as an early 16v (except for a few holes for the power steering rack pipes.) so I would ASSUME that they are the same... but you know what they say about assumptions! But to be perfectly honest... you can get a reconditioned oem rad from Volks-apart for £50. And who cares if it only lasts you 2 years? you could buy 4 more and still not spend as much as VAG wont for a new one! So yeah... give Volks-apart a ring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMC 0 Posted February 23, 2011 Except i don't think you'll like the price of the one from the dealers... £250 odd quid when i last checked for a g60 rad. I know the radiator support bracket for the g60 is the same as an early 16v (except for a few holes for the power steering rack pipes.) so I would ASSUME that they are the same... but you know what they say about assumptions! But to be perfectly honest... you can get a reconditioned oem rad from Volks-apart for £50. And who cares if it only lasts you 2 years? you could buy 4 more and still not spend as much as VAG wont for a new one! So yeah... give Volks-apart a ring Ouch - last I heard they were about £100 from VAG. Must be the usual price hikes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted February 23, 2011 OEM rad part no. 535121251B is only available from VW classic Parts and is going for 297.08 € (£247.80...) http://www.vw-classicparts.de/bestand/index_e.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inky 0 Posted February 23, 2011 thankyou x Have tried Volks-apart, am a little concerned with them though cos when you google them there seems to be a lot of posts on threads about items not arriving, will keep looking . Just needed to know if it has to be G60 specific really Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted February 23, 2011 sorry for some reason my posts arn't posting... the part number you need for the g60 rad is OEM part no. 535121251B also I just looked on VW Classic Parts.... 297.08 € (£247.80...) as i thought. I've ordered from Volks - apart loads of times, never had a problem and always seem well packaged and on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted February 23, 2011 As for whether a 16v one will fit... I don't know. The part numbers are different thats for sure, i think a 16v rad is pt.no. 191121253 D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
