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vwrx radiator placement
split_trix - July 26th, 2006 at 06:50 AM

Hi, im currently doing a subaru wrx conversion on my 1952 split bug and i dont really wanna make holes in the bonnet for the air to get the rad.... what are the best placements for raditors in a bug ?

i've heard of up front, underneath the gearbox, inside in the firewall and on a huge rear wing.....

what is best ?
any pics woujld be helpfull

cheers
split_trix


pete wood - July 26th, 2006 at 09:30 AM

do a search in this part of the forum with the word "radiator" and you'll find a bucket load of stuff. ;)

BTW, love the idea of a subie in a 52 split!

Take that all you purists!!!!:punk:


HotRodMatt - July 26th, 2006 at 01:18 PM

Cut the bonnet if you want it up front. Nothing is irreversible.


pete wood - July 26th, 2006 at 01:23 PM

you're a bad man HRM :lol:

In the spare wheel well with a scoop cut into the panel underneath. Then you seal the radiator in so the air has to go through it out the panel in front of the beam.

AS I said, there are a number of past posts covering this.


ricola - July 26th, 2006 at 04:11 PM

Dig up subaruboxer's cooling system post..
Rich