pics of radiator into front of Karmann Ghia ?

Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 4 Mar 2014, 9:21 pm

#985079

Hi,
considering doing the subie transplant on the karmann ghia. does anyone have any photos or links to a ghia subie build thread that details radiators in the front ?
thanks.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Mar 2014, 11:41 pm

#985094

Hi

This site is probably the best one to search http://vwkd.com/bb/

Steve

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 5 Mar 2014, 9:07 pm

#985168

Here are a few pics of a radiator in a Ghia. Can't remember which site I found them but no build thread from memory.

Not sure how well the setup works in the yellow Ghia - radiator is very upright and not much space behind it with the cover on, even though it looks very neat.

I'll be using a similar setup but leaning the radiator back with air intakes through the standard front vents and enlarging the the horn hole a little (if needed).

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1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 5 Mar 2014, 9:33 pm

#985170

Also have a look at this thread

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=58256

1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV

Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 5 Mar 2014, 9:49 pm

#985178

karmann141 wrote:with air intakes through the standard front vents and enlarging the the horn hole a little (if needed).

thats exactly the approach I was interested in. I'm wondering if that will give sufficient cooling, well... I'm hoping actually.

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 5 Mar 2014, 9:56 pm

#985180

I'm sure it will - as long as the perimeter of the radiator is sealed forcing all incoming air through the radiator. Combined with the added volume and running pipes underneath I doubt cooling would be a problem.

1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV

Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 5 Mar 2014, 10:03 pm

#985182

thanks for the links guys. good stuff there.