[16V] Cooling improvement?

1. Richie_106 Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 24

   #1 8th July 2012, 23:13

   Hello!
   
   I'm from Austria, so please excuse my bad english
   
   I want to improve the cooling on my 106 GTi, so I'm looking for a new radiator. There are some Nissens-aluminum-afermarket-radiators, but I don't know wich to go for.
   
   Is it true that the 106 GTi radiator is smaller than the 106 XSi 1.6? So the best way would be to go for the Nissens for the 106 XSi 1.6? Are there any problems with the radiator for the A/C?
   
   Tanks
   
   Rene
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 8th July 2012, 23:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Richie_106 Hello! I'm from Austria, so please excuse my bad english I want to improve the cooling on my 106 GTi, so I'm looking for a new radiator. There are some Nissens-aluminum-afermarket-radiators, but I don't know wich to go for. Is it true that the 106 GTi radiator is smaller than the 106 XSi 1.6? So the best way would be to go for the Nissens for the 106 XSi 1.6? Are there any problems with the radiator for the A/C? Tanks Rene

   Nissens should be fine for your application. They offer excellent cooling over standard and many people run them on turbo applications too with no problems with over heating.
   
   By the way your English is excellent mate.
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 8th July 2012, 23:51

   I believe the 106 gti radiator should be larger than the 1.6 xsi, however I cant comment on whether the A/C condensor will fit as cars in the UK werent sold with it
4. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #4 8th July 2012, 23:52

   I thought the 106 gti radiators where bigger than a 106 xsi radiators?
   
   I would personally stay with the 106 gti radiator(nissens are good for cooling)
   and possibly a new fan for extra cooling? like a slimline fan?
5. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #5 8th July 2012, 23:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 I believe the 106 gti radiator should be larger than the 1.6 xsi, however I cant comment on whether the A/C condensor will fit as cars in the UK werent sold with it

   The ac fits fine with the 106 gti rad. It sits in 2 rubbers in front of the radiator.
6. Richie_106 Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 24

   #6 9th July 2012, 12:27

   Thank you very very much.
   
   Can you tell me where I can get a Nissens for a good price?