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| Fastcruisin914 |
Oct 13 2012, 12:53 PM
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 13-October 12 From: USA Member No.: 15,031 Region Association: None |
I am doing a Subaru conversion, and am looking for the best proven cooling system.
I have seen the Renegade Hybrid kit, worth the cost??? I have also seen some refer to Desert hybrid, are they still even around or doing 914 radiator kits, and if so are they any good? So many factors like, front trunk radiator set ups, or rear truck set ups? The angle of the radiator in the front truck, straight up against the front saving trunk space, or sitting back further and angled, or even in the floor of the trunk? Also with the air flow, big cuts in the wheel wells, or many holes in the wheel wells, or venting through the trunk floor, or through the hood with the air going up, what is the best way for the air flow without taking from the vehicle structurally? Pictures would be nice, or even something that may show the step by step process from start to finish with the cooling system install/fabrication. |
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| Fastcruisin914 |
Oct 14 2012, 12:11 PM
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 13-October 12 From: USA Member No.: 15,031 Region Association: None |
Thank You for the replies.
@Speed Metal Army - Yours is a Renegade setup, does Renegade provide a Good overall kit, as in; Is Renegade kit free floating (i read that bolting directly causes issues) do they provide some kind of frame work and rubber mounting for free floating? What about the Sheet metal shroud to guide the air into the radiator? Is there a Overflow tank with Renegade? Do they provide hose hangers for running the coolant hoses under the car? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to figure out what all is in the Renegade kit from someone that purchased one, and if its worth the money. Or if I should go the cheaper route, which I am not a fabricator of any kind, so a difficult decision. |
| speed metal army |
Oct 14 2012, 01:30 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
Thank You for the replies. @Speed Metal Army - Yours is a Renegade setup, does Renegade provide a Good overall kit, as in; Is Renegade kit free floating (i read that bolting directly causes issues) do they provide some kind of frame work and rubber mounting for free floating? What about the Sheet metal shroud to guide the air into the radiator? Is there a Overflow tank with Renegade? Do they provide hose hangers for running the coolant hoses under the car? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to figure out what all is in the Renegade kit from someone that purchased one, and if its worth the money. Or if I should go the cheaper route, which I am not a fabricator of any kind, so a difficult decision. Yes,its free floating.No shrounding to the rad in the front,but they provide everything to encapsulate the rad in the front trunk.They provide a filler neck,but no puke can(overflow tank).That can be found in a zillion different sizes/configurations at the FLAPS.The hangers they will provide,but your better off just getting them yourself.Look for 1.25" conduit straps. Mine works well.It was easy.I have yet to duct the air from the bumper to the rad,but I will. |
Fastcruisin914 What's the best radiator set up? Oct 13 2012, 12:53 PM
speed metal army I did a build thread a couple weeks ago.. Renegade... Oct 13 2012, 01:01 PM
bulitt Here's a good thread to look at-
Radiators/Fan... Oct 13 2012, 02:13 PM
76-914 search suby conversions here and you'll see a ... Oct 13 2012, 04:04 PM
Andyrew Rennegade kit is worth the money. Contact renegade... Oct 14 2012, 12:26 PM
BRAVE_HELIOS Andrew,
Can you send me the details on the R.H. r... Jul 26 2016, 08:24 PM
Chris914n6
This hot summer has proven that my system cannot ... Jul 26 2016, 10:56 PM
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cali914
It seems to get hotter the faster I go, even at a... Jul 27 2016, 11:32 AM
mittelmotor I've got the Renegade system also, and I'm... Oct 14 2012, 02:20 PM
mittelmotor second pic: Oct 14 2012, 02:32 PM
dakotaewing I have been doing a little research on this subjec... Oct 14 2012, 07:43 PM
kg6dxn
I have been doing a little research on this subje... Oct 14 2012, 09:36 PM
Dr. Roger I believe Renegade has done some research and foun... Oct 14 2012, 09:55 PM

dakotaewing Yum, undetermined...
Labeling states "Dual Tw... Oct 15 2012, 06:03 AM
pete
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BIGKAT_83
Ebay. Search 00-05 Toyota Celica Aluminum Radiato... Oct 19 2012, 03:23 PM
Black22 Can't believe no one else has said it yet... Oct 19 2012, 05:42 PM
dakotaewing Bob -
Couple of questions...
How long has he had... Oct 20 2012, 05:10 PM
DBCooper As a general comment I don't think you need to... Oct 20 2012, 05:35 PM
BIGKAT_83 I agree with the smaller opening in the front. I c... Oct 20 2012, 05:49 PM
DBCooper That's good to hear, I intend to change my fro... Oct 20 2012, 07:13 PM
Fastcruisin914 Just wanted to say Thanks for all the replies and ... Oct 28 2012, 11:03 AM
jimkelly ditto, seems many are using this celica radiator n... Nov 28 2015, 05:07 PM
BRAVE_HELIOS I forgot to add... I recently purchased a couple o... Jul 26 2016, 09:45 PM
cali914 Meizere electric remote mount water pump 55 gms bi... Jul 27 2016, 09:57 AM
Andyrew Tony, I dont have the Renegade system. My comment ... Jul 27 2016, 11:22 AM
BIGKAT_83 The radiator you have should be good. Lets see som... Jul 27 2016, 12:16 PM
BRAVE_HELIOS Here are some pictures I took today.
The holes i... Jul 27 2016, 01:47 PM
BRAVE_HELIOS What if I could stand the radiator up more vertica... Jul 27 2016, 01:52 PM
cali914 The holes in the shroud are making the fan ineffic... Jul 27 2016, 11:05 PM
cali914 The expansion tank and fill in the rear looks good... Jul 27 2016, 11:11 PM
cali914 Renegade using Ron Davis Radiator Jul 27 2016, 11:16 PM
A&P Mech If you have access to a MIG and are willing to fab... Jul 28 2016, 07:12 AM
cali914 My opening is maybe twice that size of the pic abo... Jul 28 2016, 08:29 AM
cali914 In the works as we speak because the wheel well ex... Jul 28 2016, 08:35 AM![]() ![]() |
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