thanks mate this list is bloody useful :)
its all coming together nicely :) im sure when i go to put it together ill
run into problems :)
regards chris
>From: "Tom Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: Rim width and radiators
>Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 23:59:04 +1030
>
>Chris,
>
>Your local radiator shop can make you some size adaptors from copper pipe
>if
>you have no welder/welding skills. I have neither so I got a shop in the
>city to make two of them up for my AE92 Corolla radiator for my Z20E. They
>cost me $15 each, one straight and one on a 90 degree angle, with some
>small
>barbs for hose clamps to grab to.
>
>By the way, it also has plastic tanks and I was told by that shop that they
>can't be modified, this is Tonkins radiators one of the biggest/oldest in
>SA
>so whether that's true or not I dunno, my experience anyway :)
>
>- Tom
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of FJ MAN
>Sent: Sunday, 18 March 2001 11:04 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Rim width and radiators
>
>
>yeah i was thinking the plastic side tanks would be a problem but ive heard
>of them being swapped before (maybe they switched to metal end tanks and
>used the core not sure). Would enzed or a place like that be the best bet
>for hose lengths
>also im assuming the outlet sizes will be different so ill have to address
>that problem too.
>as for rim size im thinking of sticking with my 14x6s ( i like the low
>underated look too) and for drags get sum 13 inch rims with slicks :)
>regards chris
>
>
> >From: andrew smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: Rim width and radiators
> >Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 22:13:30 +0800
> >
> >Chris,
> >The commodore ally radiator uses plastic side tanks so this makes it hard
> >to
> >swap inlets/outlets.The top one should be ok and there should be enough
> >room to
> >run a securely mounted pipe across the bottom.As for the fans I have no
> >idea how
> >much room there is in front of a Z motor,probably about the same as an
> >Lmotor(not much).I would tend not to fit 8" rims under the rear as theses
> >are
> >designed for much bigger rubber than what will fit under the datto.
> >Andrew Smith
> >
> >FJ MAN wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for the info mate that solves one more problem for me, cept i
>may
> > > need to have the outlets changed over it all depends clearance levels,
> >my
> > > plan is to run it behind an intercooler. Would u recommend twin 12
>inch
> > > thermos slim lines or one bigger thermo if it fits?.
> > > regards chris
> > >
> > > >From: andrew smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >Subject: Re: Rim width and radiators
> > > >Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 10:20:45 +0800
> > > >
> > > >Chris,
> > > >You could possibly fit an 8" rim under the rear but it would depend
> >mainly
> > > >on
> > > >tyre size.I've been using 215-65-14 A008 or 509 yokies on 7'' rims
>with
> >no
> > > >scrap
> > > >at all with a bit of lipping.My car pulls the suspension to the stops
> >under
> > > >acceleration so I cant have any rubbing.The comm ally radiator is 545
> > > >wide,418
> > > >high,and 35 thick.They're about 30 percent better in cooling suface
> > > >area,better
> > > >air flow compared to a normal V8 holden and ally also cools
> >better.Probably
> > > >easier to run a pipe across the radiator.A mate uses one in his rota
> >and
> > > >works
> > > >well.
> > > >Andrew Smith
> > > >
> > > >FJ MAN wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > hey listers
> > > > > what is the biggest rim width size u can fit onto a 1600 without
> > > >resorting
> > > > > to metal chopping.Im guessing 8inch at the rears max, but it would
> > > >appear
> > > > > that my cars rear wheel arches have been lipped slightly as it is
>so
> >im
> > > > > basically wondering th largest rim width.
> > > > > Now for radiators
> > > > > Im thinking of using a heavy duty VN- current commodore radiator
> >after
> > > > > reading a few recent articles about them, theyre incredibly good
>for
> > > >cooling
> > > > > (lots of fins all alloy) , come standard with a large thermo, and
> >are
> > > > > reasonably thin. Obviously theres plenty of them and a good second
> >hand
> > > >one
> > > > > can be had for 150 bucks. Basically my question is can anyone see
> >any
> > > > > problems here, whats the approx cost for getting a outlet moved
>from
> > > >side to
> > > > > side and i think thats pretty much about it. The dimensions i have
> >here
> > > > > between the tanks is 545mm if anyone else actually owns a
>commodore
> > > >could
> > > > > they measure the depth (i'll be taking me tape measure with me
>next
> >trip
> > > >to
> > > > > the wreckers anyways :)
> > > > > enough of my babble
> > > > > regards chris
> > > > >
> > >
> >
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