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SlimeyLimey 11-04-2016 10:13 AM

Bugeye Radiotor
 
HI guys,

Was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction? I need to replace the radiator on my 01 WRX Bugeye and from a little internet search it seems i have the old style one that doesnt have the rad cap. Question is can i buy one with the rad cap? I've already got a full set of new rad hoses and tubing but what about the overflow metal pipe that goes to the overflow bottle?

Thanks

Rdlangy1 11-04-2016 11:02 AM

Not sure about your pipes - but you can go two ways..

Either go for a "performance" radiator which could be something like a mishimoto - or go OEM.

The gains aren't that different and most are under the opinion that an OEM radiator does just as good a job :ok:

There is a post somewhere regarding types of radiator - have a trawl through and you might find it :ok:

Also put something up in the "Wanted" section - perhaps Si or someone else has one going for sale

Ryan

iPond 11-04-2016 11:32 AM

I needed one a few years ago on my WRX Bug, ended up going for an OE from Euro Car Parts :ok:

munk 11-04-2016 12:42 PM

OE radiators are ment to be better than these aluminium ones that are around.:oldman:

SpecB 11-04-2016 05:51 PM

You can get either type of radiator - if you go for one with a rad cap you will need to bend your metal pipe slightly (if you don't get a new one with the radiator) and fit a T-Piece to join the radiator overflow into the existing overflow pipe (or you could put a second hole and pipe into the overflow bottle)

You can see mine here - this is a blob eye radiator in a bugeye:
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...sq5ilucyq.jpeg

SlimeyLimey 12-04-2016 08:02 PM

Thats awesome thanks for the help guys :) Just gonna get one without a rad cap to save the hassle, i've got a full set of hoses to go in too so should make the engine bay a little nicer.


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