Hi everyone. I want to upgrade cooling on my '97 MPI Cooper. Which is the best alloy radiator available for the front mounting fitment? What do miglia racer use? Thank you all.
Mpi Performance Radiator
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, Jun 21 2015 12:55 PM
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Posted 21 June 2015 - 03:39 PM
Why are you upgrading, as the stock mpi radiator does a very good job at cooling, just my personal opinion?
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Posted 21 June 2015 - 04:36 PM
I'm going to trying out a Chinese alloy mpi rad from eBay soon when I fit my 1380, hopefully should be an improvement with increased capacity.
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Posted 21 June 2015 - 08:51 PM
I'm upgrading because my engine is far from stock. It's in full group A specification.
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Posted 22 June 2015 - 11:43 AM
Granted mate! Not sure what people have done in the past to be honest.
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Posted 22 June 2015 - 12:12 PM
I can see that Radtec do produce a metro alloy radiator that can be front mounted. Anyone have an experience with Radtec's products(or similar ones)?
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Posted 22 June 2015 - 12:14 PM
you will need to change you hoses and mounting points.
not sure that is will clear the distribtion block for the ignition. or the oil filter.
just cause it is front mount means little.
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Posted 22 June 2015 - 04:05 PM
Hi.
http://radtec.co.uk/...66/MPI-Mini.htm
It says that fitment remains the same. I have no experience with this brand and I live in Italy so I can't go look with my eyes. Does anyone know about Radtec(or any other good quality alternative)?
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Posted 22 June 2015 - 04:09 PM
Radtec make a LOT of radiators for group A rally cars. Very well known company.
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Posted 22 June 2015 - 04:30 PM
Hi.
http://radtec.co.uk/...66/MPI-Mini.htm
It says that fitment remains the same. I have no experience with this brand and I live in Italy so I can't go look with my eyes. Does anyone know about Radtec(or any other good quality alternative)?
I would like to see some performance figures for that. As I just see it as a very expensive replacement rad.
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Posted 22 June 2015 - 04:31 PM
I'm upgrading because my engine is far from stock. It's in full group A specification.
So you have tried your current rad? How does it behave?
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Posted 22 June 2015 - 04:58 PM
My engine is still on the bench so I didn't have any chance to try it. I'm expecting 120-130 HP so I can only assume that the original one can't cope with that output. It's better to go for an oversized, alloy one.
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Posted 22 June 2015 - 05:01 PM
In my experience, I've never found a cheap, good quality, reliable alloy radiator..
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Posted 22 June 2015 - 05:23 PM
My engine is still on the bench so I didn't have any chance to try it. I'm expecting 120-130 HP so I can only assume that the original one can't cope with that output. It's better to go for an oversized, alloy one.
You will be suprised how well they can work. As you have a rad I would be fitting it and seeing if you have a problem.
I never had any issues with the old rads with more power that that and I have been impressed with my MPI one.
The only thing I would add to any build now is an electric water pump to keep the water flowing after engine switch off.
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Posted 22 June 2015 - 07:35 PM
My engine is still on the bench so I didn't have any chance to try it. I'm expecting 120-130 HP so I can only assume that the original one can't cope with that output. It's better to go for an oversized, alloy one.
Would love to know the spec and injection set up
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