VW rad for ITBs

[Ph1 Tom]

I'm going to order a VW rad and slimline fan this weekend and I've already got a fan switch blank in case the rad doesn't come with one.

The current fan has two plus on it, one for the motor and one on the shroud. When I wire the new fan in will I just need the motor wiring and not the one going to the shroud?

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Wow! I must be the first to fit itbs and a vw rad.

 

[jon_r]

I know i've only got one plug connected, but Andy did that bit, so i've not paid much attention.

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

Just the one for the motor leave other disconnected. All works fine.

Never looked into it but I think it's to dk with aircon fan operation

 

[Cup_Phil]

I only had one plug - just chopped it off and soldered the two wires onto the ones that came with the fan. Job done.

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Thanks guys! I've found a brand new suitable VW rad which has a core size of 525x322x34 for £24 posted. So £46 in total with a 12" fan as well is quite a bargain!

 

[jon_r]

That sounds about right. The ballache is making the brackets up to keep it in place, but it's not too hard.

 

[Gray]

I only had one plug - just chopped it off and soldered the two wires onto the ones that came with the fan. Job done.

you have a cup, different set-up

 

[Cup_Phil]

Ditch the aircon! lol

 

[Dan519]

the plug on the shroud is for a resistor pack. it's part of the variable speed control for the fan. Don't need it as soon as the AC condensor is removed. Cups don't have it

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Good stuff, no aircon - no worries.

 

[Fred@BTM]

Polo rad is a bit small for a road car just to warn you

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Its not the Polo one, agreed that is too small. That's the one most people use 528x299mm with a core thickness of 22mm

The one I'm getting is 525x322 with a 34mm thickness, which isn't far off the standard size of 476x399 with 34mm thickness.

 

[Dan519]

Polo rad is a bit small for a road car just to warn you

was fine on my daily for getting on a year. It's perfectly fine until you raise compression and the heat is increased by having to r****d the ignition. If a stock compression engine is getting too hot for a polo rad (or similar) the ignition timing is too retarded at low rpm/idle (which is where they will get hot, in traffic)