hadyn Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Has anyone got the strip of foam that goes between the top of the radiator and the front of the car? Mines erroded and has left a big gap allowing air to pass over the rad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 b&q draft excluder, excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 just cut to size ric and bobs your uncle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 yes, i got the 10mm thick stuff, or somthing like that, just cut 3 or 4 strips the right lengh, stick it together making about a 1" thickness and ram it in the hole. UK - rich kindly supplied mine, but ive seen it in b&q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 It's not shown in EPC as a part number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyin_scouseman Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I got just the stuff mate. PM us your address and lengths needed and i'll send you some.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 I got just the stuff mate. PM us your address and lengths needed and i'll send you some.... PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Dont suppose you have a picture of where this foam is meant to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Here mate. You might already have something there, but I have a gap inbetween that from my A/M rad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyin_scouseman Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Have a look at "SUPRA ST MYSTER's" car. I sold him the rad' with the foam attached and it helps provide a better seal, therefore aiding in the airflow through the Rad' Over time, the original foam sealer will become weathered if not ragged and become ineffective and inefficient. So, if your doing a bit of an overhaul or have your bumper off then it's a simple job to do.... as long as you got the right sticky stuff and the rad' surfaces are clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Cheers not sure if I do have any foam there will have to have a look. What would be the result of having no foam at all, overheating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyin_scouseman Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Cheers not sure if I do have any foam there will have to have a look. What would be the result of having no foam at all, overheating? Naah mate, you wont overheat. Your cooling will just be less efficient. No big deal. It's just one of them jobs... if you got the bits like the bumper/rad off then give it a bit of TLC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 Put it this way, on my old red TT, the foam had gaps in it and was brittle. I fitted an old miami gt radiator cover (fills the gap that the foam fills, not an fmic cover) and the car felt a lot better for it. Basically, the foam forces air coming into the car through the radiator. If you have gaps, air escapes and goes over the rad, obviously lowering the rads efficiency slightly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Scouseman - still havent received the foam as of today. Did you send it out mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 *bump* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 my spanky new rad has no foam and temps perfectly normal Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 Flying scouseman thanks for the draft excluder stuff mate, its grrrreat All fitted now, have a look at this thread: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=111352 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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