CA18DET radiator Into KE70

[KE70Drifter]

Who has installed a CA18DET radiator into a KE70/AE71 i have one and want to use it just dont know what i have to cut etc, so if someones already done it i could use their knowledge.


Cheers

Iain

[upgarage]

i have done it to ae86
dont need to cut anything
just make custom brackets

[KE70Drifter]

Cool, i looked last night for a brief second but didnt seem to fit thats why i thought i had to cut bottom mountings. Custom brackets bottom and top to fit? Would you have any pics of yours?

[Gilly]

ae86 has 2 tabs with holes in them, this is where the bottom of the ae86 radiator sits in. KE70 doesn't have that so you would have to make some up, this way you can mount the radiator lower as ca radiators sit up pretty high in a spoontah. 99% sure the ca radiator sits perfectly in the ae86 mounting holes.

[KE70Drifter]

Thanks for that ill drill some holes tonight so it can sit as low as possible

Iain

[slydar]

yeah. 20v ke is right, the radiator, x-member/radiator mounting styles differ, so this is definately a case of what will work in an 86 wont work in a 70.

thats not to say its impossible, but there is certaintly more work involved.

is there a particular reason why you want to use the ca one? the ke70 is a decent size for a 1.6 (4ag) and because the tanks are all steel anyone roadiator shop should be able to reposition the inlets/outlets to suit whatever style cooling system you have set up.

[KE70Drifter]

I just going a CA one as it was free, and my KE one has that many f***ed fins its not funny. I might just make up something tonight for it, will sus it out.

Cheers for replys.

Iain

[driftae86]

cable ties and the hoses themselves will hold it fine

...but what works for me doesnt work for everyone i suppose

[KE70Drifter]

Well my mate wants it back as his $700 rad from a trader on ns.com is leaking, but when i get it back the bonnet doesnt quiet close so im going to tilt it a little at the bottom i reckon to make it fit would love to go v-mount