vtr to vts rad

1. blacksaxodevil Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 surrey Posts: 397 saxo vtr mk1 mitsi evo 4 project

   #1 17th March 2012, 01:22

   hi guys was just wondering if i swap to a vts rad would i need to swap any of the hoses over or not. i hate the stupidly tiny vtr rad and fan. fitting a 4-2-1 manifold soon so would like a little more room to work in so want to fit a vts rad and fan.
2. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #2 17th March 2012, 02:26

   will just need to cut the bottom hose to fit the rad, easy job. Aslong as you know how to bleed the system properly lol. Though i'm not sure how doing this will create more room to work in....
3. blacksaxodevil Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 surrey Posts: 397 saxo vtr mk1 mitsi evo 4 project

   #3 17th March 2012, 04:25

   as the rad fan is very close to manifold on short vtr rad, on long vts isnt the fan on the other side
4. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #4 17th March 2012, 08:30

   not sure tbh on my car the fan has been on the side closest to the front of the car lol
5. blacksaxodevil Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 surrey Posts: 397 saxo vtr mk1 mitsi evo 4 project

   #5 17th March 2012, 09:28

   infront of the rad so pushes air through radiator. behing bumper before rad yeah.
6. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

   #6 17th March 2012, 14:34

   fan should be in front of it, so closest to bumper and in the middle.
   
   swapping rad is easy just cut the hose down before you get it in as it will be a night mare otherwise.
   
   when i cut mine it was very hard to get the hose onto the rad so some fairy liquid was needed.
   
   A vts rad is a very good upgrade imo.

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7. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #7 17th March 2012, 14:37

   im also fitting vts rad to mine just waiting on a bottom hose
8. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

   #8 17th March 2012, 14:38

   yea a bottom hose would be a better option if you can get one from a scrappy or cheap
9. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #9 17th March 2012, 14:40

   i managed to get one for 8 posted i didnt wanna cut my hose because im putting vtr rad on the mrs 1.1 106
10. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

    #10 17th March 2012, 14:44

    sweet ;d wanting the twin fan setup but gotta see how my single slimline fan holds up for now. its a big 12inch fan though, you can fit 2 9inch fans on a vts rad iirc.
11. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #11 17th March 2012, 14:46

    ive modified my vtr fan to fit but i will look into twin fan setup soon