Strut Brace Coolant Tank.

[novadose2009]

i have started looking into this and it does look like you could easily use a strut brace as a coolant reseviour (well volume of liquid wise anyway.)

has anyone had ago at this or even done it?

would like to no what would be required to make this work. and what problems i may face like if pressure testing would be required ect.

thanks simon

[Count Vaux Alot]

I know the vw's boys have been doing this for a while now so you would be better to try on one of their sites n

[Southie]

Have a read of this >LINK (http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4611637)<

[novadose2009]

have had a quick look and read about it but just wanted to no whether anyone has done it on a nova yet.

thanks mate

[mowgli]

seems unnecessary, but if you want to, & can get someone to make you a big enough brace with the correct fittings, then i don't see why not...

but some clever scrap yardery would probably find you a header tank small enough to hide somewhere out of the way

[Edd]

I'd rather get a custom rad made with a header tank on the side, or get one like that and make it fit

This way would probably be cheaper and look smoother if that's the look you want

[Mieran]

move it to scuttle area and get a cover for it?

[novadose2009]

I'd rather get a custom rad made with a header tank on the side, or get one like that and make it fit

This way would probably be cheaper and look smoother if that's the look you want

i have thought about this also but was expecting the price to be rediculous for a custom made rad with built in header tank.

anyone recommend any radiator fabricators?

thanks

[Edd]

Make a 106/saxo one fit ?

[Mieran]

type in "civic aluminium radiator" on ebay

[novadose2009]

Make a 106/saxo one fit ?

i think there to tall and would foul on the bonnet as i have measured them already.

[mowgli]

what about these?? http://www.nfauto.co.uk/in_line_radiator_filler_neck.htm

just have a search on google images for ' coolant filler neck ' there are tons of options

[Tim]

why??

[Mieran]

why??

scene points

[mowgli]

look at motorbike coolant parts too.. you can remove the expansion tank & fit a tidy little filler in on the top hose easily.

[Tim]

i can see its a trick thing to do, think its for the dubbers. they are the kings of said "scene". lol

[Benn]

I'd still go for a small alloy tank. Or get a tx alloy rad, then get some at fab on a top fill bit added on to the side.

[MARTIN KELSON]

We use these at work to repair rads on our Access Platforms

http://www.kempstonradiators.com/

Did repair me one and put an ally tank on top & quality of work look very good.

[Benn]

Re my post before, I'd go like this. Alloy rad then get a top fill top added in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/DSC02908.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

type in "civic aluminium radiator" on ebay

This. lol even the new Jazz runs this setup!!