trying to fit a grs evo 3 inter cooler to my s2 along with 2 kenlowe fans i have a standard rad. i removed standard fan unbolted rad. and pushed it as far back as i could (against the accuator) i then fitted the fans then offered up the grs trying to have as little room as possible between fans and said grs before fans actually come into contact with i/ci then put my bumper back on and tried to close the bonnet and it wo't f******g shut i have also purchased bonnet pins cause i've read in previous posts that the bonnet can come open forgot to say the fans are 10 " any help would be grateful

 

yeah bonnet pins will add piece of mind, that the bonnet will stay closed when going along at full pelt....

yeah i have heard others with some aftermarket intercoolers have problems with it fouling the bonnet catch....

hopefully someone who has a GRS will post and help you out....

 

i just removed the bonnet catch and installed lockable bonnet pins, my bonnet is just about on top of the intercooler, but it shuts, i hammered the rounded parts of the crossmember down abit so the intercooler dropped down abit,

its a close fit on nearly every s2, my fans do catch sometimes on the intercooler, but one of my intercooler lugs have snapped so i cant attach it on one side, good old cable ties!

 

thanxs for the input guys i was beging to give up hope

 

mines also a tight fit , but the bonnet pins are a plus , im about to remove all mine and fit a grs rad too, im looking forwrds to the challenge

 

rather you than me lol!!!have you got twin fans chris?i se there is a company on ebay selling alloy core rads anybody know if they are any good cause they're selling for aprox £65 wich is a dmn sight cheaper than £300...chris good luck with fitting of rad and i/c

 

lol i have only one fan but as im running in im hoping i can just add one later , to remove an intercooler isnt too hard , i have done rads before.

i am actually looking forwards as i see it as a chance to tidy up the area at the same time....ill post pics after its done.

 

cool! yeah i've changed my old twin cap.inter cooler for a charge cooler but i've got a grs with twin kenlowe fans that i want to replace that with i see another post you have up quering about gear box man i've also been thinking about replacing my box but don't know weather to go for one of those or one of jano oddkidds mtx 75 conversions wot spec you running i've got a 1.8 zvh fucking luv it for the money i've spent on the car it's greatcause you can really put the wind up some of these cars that cost probably 4 times wot you pay for your old fordie

 

well tbh i like what im hearing about gearboxman, get your order in though as he takes 2 weeks to build, , my spec is low comp cossie pistons honed bores in a 1600 chv block stage 3 head standard cam cossie 4x4 loom with 2wd management and yellow injectors with cossie throttle body , not efi mapped by karl norris, stage 3 hybrid , and running in , so i have no idea of bost , id gues around 20 psi , easy 200 bhp. ill have to see when shes fully run in and i have good gearbox

i got an email tonight actually telling me that my new grs radiators on its way , how much is a single 10'' kenlowe fan anyone ?

 

i think you can pick them up for roughly £80 new,yeah your car will be a flyer with that spec ,i'll keep a eye out for any updates from you m8...

 

ive ordered me stage II box , takes 2 weeks, i now have to clean up my mk 1 anti roll bar and get some poly bushes, its all too much money

 

you lucky ba"£%$d!!!! i wish i could afford a stage 2 bernie box unfortuntley the wife and kids use up the majority of my dough my s 2 is some times a bone of contention though (it's my toy) and she just dosen't seem to under stand my cars needs!!!lol you will have to let me know how you get on with your new box....i just might do a bit of o.t. and try and save for 1 my self