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Conrad 2NR

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A shop that is located a distance from where I am has a R33 radiator (both manual and auto R33 if that makes a difference) for cheap.

Will there be any difficulties in installing it on my A31? Can the hoses I already have be re-used or would I have to get new ones?

I appreciate any help/advice, pics will also come in handy.

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The R33 radiator is taller so will not fit straight in. R32 gtst is a straight fit and thicker than the ceffy N/A one.

Thought there used to be a thread on it with someone said they had fitted an R33 one somehow, but couldn't find it.

Hope this helps.

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The R33 radiator is taller so will not fit straight in. R32 gtst is a straight fit and thicker than the ceffy N/A one.

Thought there used to be a thread on it with someone said they had fitted an R33 one somehow, but couldn't find it.

Hope this helps.

Thanks alot. I'll just get a 32GTST one.

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The R33 radiator is taller so will not fit straight in. R32 gtst is a straight fit and thicker than the ceffy N/A one.

Thought there used to be a thread on it with someone said they had fitted an R33 one somehow, but couldn't find it.

Hope this helps.

no no my friend, i have a 33 rad in my ceffy, no mods needed that im aware of, its 34 ones that are too tall to fit

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I can only tell you my experence, when I put my RB25 in I bought most of an R33 front cut including radiator. I tried to fit the radiator and it was too tall so I sold it and bought an R32 one. Think they said you can pack the supports down to make it fit.

It wouldn't take too much to try it.

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I'm running R33 radiator in my ceff, I did chop the bottom rubbers in half to help fit, and the top brackets don't line up, but you can make the top brakets out of anything.

I was more concerned about extra cooling capacity than factory looking fit.

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Conrad 2NR

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If it trully isn't that hard to fit, I'll make an attempt. I believe my current one (which came off a R32) is plugged and causing hoses to burst. Can't afford for the head-gasket in this one to go as I'm currently saving for a 25DET. :P

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