Fitting the airtech rad?

Marc_RS · 30-07-2010, 19:19

AS I PREVIOUSLY SAID I NEEDED A RAD AS MINE WAS LEAKING. I BOUGHT AN AIRTECH ONE FROM AUTOSPECIALISTS EARLIER THIS WEEK ALONG WITH A DOUBLE CAPACITY AIRTECH INTERCOOLER.

I UNBOXED BOTH EARLIER TO FIND ITS NOT AS SIMPLE AS I FIRST IMAGINED TO FIT! I ASSUME SOMEONE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM WHILE FITTING THEIRS, THE BOTTOM OF THE RAD IS FOULING ON THE SUBFRAME BOLTS!

WHAT IS THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM?

HELP WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED.

MARC

Paul Serious One · 30-07-2010, 19:24

i have 1 off them and had same problem but on the intercooler

to solve it i used a power file and re shaped the pins that go in the crossmember to stop it fowling but only just lol

may have a pic if needed but its a s1

paul

andy milligan · 30-07-2010, 19:56

I have an airtec rad and full width intercooler in my S2 (however is the older style intercooler) when you say the subdrame bolts o you mean the ones for the gearbox cross member?

marks2rst · 30-07-2010, 21:49

I had the same problem!

the top r/hand pin is too far to the right!

i relieved a bit of the pin and filed the top bracket above the intercooler to try and move it all over!

took me hours to get close but not quite right!

I found the I/cooler was too close to the front panel! on the left side!

basically you have to make the best of what you've got or return and explain the problems!

30-07-2010, 19:19	#1
Marc_RS Non RSOC Member RSOC BB Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 11 Casino Cash: $1025	Fitting the airtech rad? AS I PREVIOUSLY SAID I NEEDED A RAD AS MINE WAS LEAKING. I BOUGHT AN AIRTECH ONE FROM AUTOSPECIALISTS EARLIER THIS WEEK ALONG WITH A DOUBLE CAPACITY AIRTECH INTERCOOLER. I UNBOXED BOTH EARLIER TO FIND ITS NOT AS SIMPLE AS I FIRST IMAGINED TO FIT! I ASSUME SOMEONE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM WHILE FITTING THEIRS, THE BOTTOM OF THE RAD IS FOULING ON THE SUBFRAME BOLTS! WHAT IS THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM? HELP WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED. MARC

30-07-2010, 19:24	#2
Paul Serious One RSOC Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BIRMINGHAM Posts: 3,635 Casino Cash: $856	i have 1 off them and had same problem but on the intercooler to solve it i used a power file and re shaped the pins that go in the crossmember to stop it fowling but only just lol may have a pic if needed but its a s1 paul __________________

30-07-2010, 19:56	#3
andy milligan RSOC Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 498 Casino Cash: $4486	I have an airtec rad and full width intercooler in my S2 (however is the older style intercooler) when you say the subdrame bolts o you mean the ones for the gearbox cross member? __________________

30-07-2010, 21:49	#4
marks2rst RSOC Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ESSEX Posts: 584 Casino Cash: $2469	I had the same problem! the top r/hand pin is too far to the right! i relieved a bit of the pin and filed the top bracket above the intercooler to try and move it all over! took me hours to get close but not quite right! I found the I/cooler was too close to the front panel! on the left side! basically you have to make the best of what you've got or return and explain the problems! __________________ South East Essex Group Traveller's Joy (Hungry Horse) London Road Rayleigh SS6 9JF Every first Tuesday of the month from 8pm

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