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GTI6 Radiator Buying Advice - Eeyore - 09-06-2015 Hi All, Never had to replace a rad in my life. The radiator is bust on the 1.8 as its leaking from the bottom passenger side. I presume 1.8 and GTI6 rads have the same inlet and outlet points. Whats the best one and place to buy? Ive heard Nissens? thrown around in the past? thanks RE: GTI6 Radiator Buying Advice - bashbarnard - 09-06-2015 Nissens are oe that's why. I have one on mine. Very happy with it. I can get you a trade price on one if you message me as your local. RE: GTI6 Radiator Buying Advice - Niall - 09-06-2015 Gti and 1.8 ones are not the same. The gti one has a small outlet on the expansion tank for the oil cooler however if I was you, buy a gti one, buy a ASH bung for that outlet and fit it then when you break the 1.8, you can fit the rad to your rallye RE: GTI6 Radiator Buying Advice - Eeyore - 09-06-2015 Bash can you get me a price for a GTI6 nissens rad? Niall any idea on the bung size? Presume you mean a piece like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASH-Silicone-Hose-End-Blanking-Caps-Cap-Off-Bung-Silicon-Rubber-Finisher-Pipe-/221295382064 RE: GTI6 Radiator Buying Advice - ozonehostile - 09-06-2015 Working on various 6's I've encountered two different bottom hose designs Sam, ones the bayonet type with a hook each side that hold it together with the flange on the rad inlet and the other has a circlip fastening like on the top hose to thermostat housing connection.  Nissens do both styles of rad so check what hose connection you've got on the 1.8/rallye. If they're different on each car I imagine you could just swap the bottom hoses when it comes time to change the rad anyway.  Just a heads up from what I've discovered lol  RE: GTI6 Radiator Buying Advice - Stef205 - 09-06-2015 bin the oem rad design and go for a thicker but smaller rad to allow more air to your BODIES! I use a modified renualt 5 turbo rad holds the same amount of water as the oem rad but in a smaller space. Just a idea. RE: GTI6 Radiator Buying Advice - Eeyore - 09-06-2015 Cheers for the advice guys. Stef does the r5 rad need some custom mounts fitting etc? got a link to one and any photos of how youve fitted it? RE: GTI6 Radiator Buying Advice - Stef205 - 09-06-2015 the only picture i have that will help you out is from a few years ago when i ran bodies. its real easy to mount it has 2 mounting stalks that i drilled a hole for them to sit in, the gti6 lower brace should be ideal for it imo, i then mounted the oil cooler rad next to it both it perfect air flow. The rads come ive varies of thicknesses so be careful ive got a 35mm core version atm but im going to upgrade to the 62mm core version! They are great quality coming from china to and at £55 delivered i cant complain! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191547489317?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 im currently watching this one the listing shows good pictures. RE: GTI6 Radiator Buying Advice - Eeyore - 09-06-2015 Looks interesting. Cheers buddy RE: GTI6 Radiator Buying Advice - RetroPug - 16-06-2015 Nissens ones are great. Run slightly cooler than stock and are also a bit lighter when empty.