modifying an alloy rad?

[thedondy]

good day.
im intending on modifying an alloy radiator to fit a nova.
basicaly gonna chop about 2inches off the height and weld the top plate back on again.
the welding side of things im fine with but ive never cut up a rad before so just wonderin if there be any issues with my plan?
i dont think there will but thought id ask b4 cutting up a brand new rad haha
its a tx alloy rad for cav turbo
cheers

[mikepr9]

why not just buy one for a nova?? i think you'd be in a world of pain tbh buddy, as you'd need to seal the tanks inside where the fins are too

[carnegstar]

If your removing two inches, thats about eight fins?
I dont think any problems modding it

[Benn]

Buy a Nova as they fit straight on.

[thedondy]

If your removing two inches, thats about eight fins?
I dont think any problems modding it

was thinking the same
never had 1 apart but if you look how they are made, it looks as tho the sides are like a channel just with the top rail welded on to cap it off
i was thinking just cut off the top rail then cut off the excess fins out then just reweld it back on ensuring its water tight of course
Vauxhall Nova GTE GSi 2 0 16v Turbo Alloy Radiator

couldnt reali justify buyin another rad at that price when i could mod this myself for very little

[Benn]

Sell the Cav rad. Buy Nova rad.

Save all the messing about and retrying to cut and join it and make sure its sealed..

[mikepr9]

Sell the Cav rad. Buy Nova rad.

Save all the messing about and retrying to cut and join it and make sure its sealed..

its the best way mate, save yourself a whole lot of money and possibly a massive headache if there's a pin hole somewhere that you miss.

[thedondy]

I'm goin to give it a go
All it wil cost me is my time and some gas for the welder
Just sellin it and buying another is an option but it's not why I had posted this in the weldin section of this forum

[pie]

off topic but id be interested in the alloy rad fella

[mikepr9]

I'm goin to give it a go
All it wil cost me is my time and some gas for the welder
Just sellin it and buying another is an option but it's not why I had posted this in the weldin section of this forum

good luck to you chap

[carnegstar]

Instead of chopping off the top and re-welding that back..
Would cutting a two inch section out the middle be easier?

Post up pics your results

[mikepr9]

Instead of chopping off the top and re-welding that back..
Would cutting a two inch section out the middle be easier?

Post up pics your results

no because then you'd have to get in to the end tank to re weld all the galleries back to the tank.

[carnegstar]

Read the top post, its the height thats being reduced not the width

[thedondy]

Instead of chopping off the top and re-welding that back..
Would cutting a two inch section out the middle be easier?

Post up pics your results

hadn't considered that tbh!
it would prob be a bit more tricky but it could end up less work because i`ve to lower the top hose outlet aswel!
hmmm

[Benn]

Read the top post, its the height thats being reduced not the width

Isn't a Cav rad long than a Nova one too.

[mikepr9]

Read the top post, its the height thats being reduced not the width

your first post is basically saying why not reduce the width is it not??

[thedondy]

A standard cav 1 wil be longer yes but this 1 was for cav turbo so it's shorter on the passengers side for intercooler pipes ect

[thedondy]

Sorry meant to say wider not longer

[carnegstar]

Did you mod?

[thedondy]

Did you mod?

not yet been busy makin up a spit for the nova this last few evenings

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...35766215_n.jpg

its not finished yet still gotta connect both a frames and add wheels

[carnegstar]

Aye you wont be able to work on it if you got to hold it like that all the time haa

[mikepr9]

Aye you wont be able to work on it if you got to hold it like that all the time haa

good grief lmfao

[thedondy]

Haha still standing here haha