for those with a removed heater matrix?? what do you do....
14-01-2005, 09:03 AM
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alternatively use a product called rain-ex on the outside and fog-ex on the inside and you can do away with the wipers as well from what i've been told. 
14-01-2005, 09:04 AM
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i still dont see the advantage
surely the heater matrix removes heat from the engine cooling system even if its jsuat a small ammount this will make coolant temps rise no ?
surely the heater matrix removes heat from the engine cooling system even if its jsuat a small ammount this will make coolant temps rise no ?
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14-01-2005, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by CraigN
i still dont see the advantage
surely the heater matrix removes heat from the engine cooling system even if its jsuat a small ammount this will make coolant temps rise no ?
surely the heater matrix removes heat from the engine cooling system even if its jsuat a small ammount this will make coolant temps rise no ?
14-01-2005, 09:20 AM
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yeah i know your after reducing the weight and all but if its gonna be used in winter then imo id keep it.
the heater didnt work in the missus old ZX and it was fooookin freezing, and a bit dodgy to drive as the window was fogged most of the time.
are you gonna be drilling holes in the door frames and getting plexi glass?
thatll save a bit more weight
the heater didnt work in the missus old ZX and it was fooookin freezing, and a bit dodgy to drive as the window was fogged most of the time.
are you gonna be drilling holes in the door frames and getting plexi glass?
thatll save a bit more weight
14-01-2005, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by B19-TRB
Rads what cooler/rad set up u goin for!? u cuttin the bumper!?
what enigne!?
what enigne!?
GRS intercooler mk4, Rad and oil cooler, will have hole behine number plate so can take it off for track to enable more airflow
not cutting the bumper like yours, i think its
Fudgeass, the car is COMPLETLEY stripped, polycarbonate side windows, fibreglass bonnet etc
will be mega light
14-01-2005, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by B19-TRB
hhhmmmmm
alloy rad!?
alloy rad!?
yeh but im SERIOUSLY thinking bout moving it to the boot !! , more room in engine bay, no boot floor but braced so less weight good airflow and should work a treat, does for a 700bhp escos and a 580bhp Mk1
14-01-2005, 10:15 AM
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if you're using an alloy rad the cooling performance will be better anyway, so i really wouldn't worry about the effect that removing it will have on engine temps.
14-01-2005, 06:26 PM
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do you know how big a heater matrix is ?
its fooking tiny
what a lot of fooking arround for hardly any gain
if you want an all out never to be used on road track weapon with no dash etc then maybe but id just leave it in
its fooking tiny
what a lot of fooking arround for hardly any gain
if you want an all out never to be used on road track weapon with no dash etc then maybe but id just leave it in
14-01-2005, 08:44 PM
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tbh if a heater matrix is gonna make that much difference. theres something wrong 
, surely theres a better why way like keep creature comforts top up with less fuel (ie enough for the track time you have ) keep up the good work radders anyway 
, surely theres a better why way like keep creature comforts top up with less fuel (ie enough for the track time you have ) keep up the good work radders anyway
15-01-2005, 09:58 AM
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rad,you can buy a small windscreen fan/heater to sort this out!its well small and costs about 20 quid.like a fan with electric element,lookin at this too!
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15-01-2005, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Rich_w
Run some air duct pipe from the engine may into the car. Like on old carb cars where it warms the air filter.
what and choke to death when you get a oil leak or exhaust blow
what and choke to death when you get a oil leak or exhaust blow
16-01-2005, 10:30 AM
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Re: for those with a removed heater matrix?? what do you do.
Originally Posted by Mercury_Magic_S2
about the windows steaming up and in winter time when there misted
dont want a heater matrix in my car but in winter time what can be used for an alternative ?
dont want a heater matrix in my car but in winter time what can be used for an alternative ?
it running, then see if your windows steam up
easy
not sure if it would desteam the windows,,,,,,
but it would rid the world of your stupid fcuking posts.
why not just get a sensible car thats road legal, rather than a 1000bhp
escort turbo that is powered by your mouth rather than an engine
rad what you on??