Fitting Larger GTI Rad to VTR

1. Quik_Pug Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 784

   #1 6th March 2009, 15:24

   I know you would have to cut the lower coolant hose so its shorter and possibly need a new fan cowling but apart from that anything else? Upper coolant hose connects up ok?
2. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #2 6th March 2009, 15:26

   upper hose if ok
   dont really need to cut the lower one, i didnt and had no trouble.
   depends the later mk2 rad fan will fit, but the early ones will need the vts cowling
3. Quik_Pug Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 784

   #3 6th March 2009, 15:32

   Sorted - pretty sure you would have to cut a few inches off the lower hose though
4. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #4 6th March 2009, 15:34

   i spose you should.....
   
   pluse by cutting it i makes it harder to connect, becuase the end is slightly bigger than the rest of the hose
5. user_31642 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 s-o-t Posts: 1174 S2 106 Rallye

   #5 6th March 2009, 19:08

   im runnin a 106 gti rad on mine mate, some you have to cut the bottom hose and some you dont depends what rad the car had origionaly but either way they fit
6. Liam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 2982 Black VTS

   #6 7th March 2009, 00:03

   Why do you even want to do this? Im running a 16v lump on a VTR fan and rad setup. It runs exactly the same as any other VTS so it does the same job. Save your money mate.