Nice140Y Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hi Guys, I remember seeing a write up on this for my 510 a while back. I am unable to find it. can someone please point me to it? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 http://dimequarterly.blogspot.com/2011/09/tech-how-to-installing-aluminum-vw.html Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Do they fiero rad and you can use a normal filler cap and over flow 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Early rabbit radiator has a fill cap, no overflow though. I run one with my ka, no issues with the radiator. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 rabbit radiators are the weirdest thing, I had one in my ka 510 didnt really work that great either. i would go with the fiero one or the aftermarket 510 one they make now. 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Weird, mine has been great until I pulled it out to change the front crank seal tripped on an l16 knocked the rad over then stepped on it on my way to falling onto the drain pan full of oil, just pinched that tube off until I get the new one in. 1 Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Weird, mine has been great until I pulled it out to change the front crank seal tripped on an l16 knocked the rad over then stepped on it on my way to falling onto the drain pan full of oil, just pinched that tube off until I get the new one in. hahaha weird that a bad crank seal did so much damage :poke: Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 hahaha weird that a bad crank seal did so much damage :poke: I know right, it was a horrible domino effect that started with a messy garage. 1 Quote Link to comment
afbrian13 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Never heard of this swap. I have a new rad for an 80 rabbit on a shelf. Pm me if anybody wants a deal, sold the car. -Brian Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Dammit, I already bought one Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 the 80 radiator is the same as the 77? Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I think they went from 77-81 but it might be 77-79. I don't remember. It mentions it in the DQ segment. Quote Link to comment
Seansm10 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Does a stock ka rad not fit at all? I've yet to actually measure the bay but it appears to be similar area as the stock 2core that came with an L20. My other question is worth the time to modify the stock 2 core to accept a ka? Or shall I follow the herd Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Use what is proven to work, that's the best way to make sure it works. Quote Link to comment
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