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pics of radiator into front of Karmann Ghia ?
Uber Kafer - March 4th, 2014 at 09:21 PM

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 - March 4th, 2014 at 11:41 PM

Hi

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

Steve

karmann141 - March 5th, 2014 at 09:07 PM

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).

karmann141 - March 5th, 2014 at 09:33 PM

Also have a look at this thread

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

Uber Kafer - March 5th, 2014 at 09:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by karmann141
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 - March 5th, 2014 at 09:56 PM

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.

Uber Kafer - March 5th, 2014 at 10:03 PM

thanks for the links guys. good stuff there.