New radiator

savvaras124

Seat ibiza 6L 1.4 bbz (1.8t soon)
Sep 28, 2017
37
6
Greece
Hi new member here! I have a mk4 ibiza 1.4 bbz engine with 245000 km. About a month ago my radiator started leaking, it was a very small leak like dripping one or two drips when the car was hot. Used Liqui mollys radiator stop leak, for two weaks the leak stopped but yesterday when i came back from a trip (did about 170 kms with ac on) i noticed it was dripping fast. So i started looking for a radiator. I decided to go with behr hella radiator along with new radiator mounts and new hose seals until an hour ago when i fell on darkside developments aluminum radiator for my ibiza. I asked them if it would fit but after giving the my VIN number they told me it wouldnt. But from the picture i can tell they are identical, the holes for the fan are the same, the mount brakets are the same, the thermal switch mount is the same only thing that is different is the aluminum is thicker. To be honest i've set up my car for occasional track use (have bc coilovers, powerflex bushes, vibratechnics mounts, whiteline anti roll bars, octavia brakes on the rear etc) so wouldnt mind an aluminum radiator but all i care is if it would fit because i dont want to throw away 234£. The hella radiator costs 65£ and with new mounts and seals goes to 90£. Please help

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R3k1355

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Go for the Hella radiator, I can't see any need for a performance aluminium radiator on a little 1.4 engine, even in the hot climate of Greece.
 
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savvaras124

Seat ibiza 6L 1.4 bbz (1.8t soon)
Sep 28, 2017
37
6
Greece
Go for the Hella radiator, I can't see any need for a performance aluminium radiator on a little 1.4 engine, even in the hot climate of Greece.
Hmmm i was thinking the same thing but was wondering if the aluminum would fit

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R3k1355

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If they've told you it won't fit and you order it anyway you can't exactly send it back if it turns out they were right.
 

savvaras124

Seat ibiza 6L 1.4 bbz (1.8t soon)
Sep 28, 2017
37
6
Greece
If they've told you it won't fit and you order it anyway you can't exactly send it back if it turns out they were right.
True. Ordered the hella one yesterday from autodoc should take about a week to arrive

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