found the flexi pipes were bad fit and seal on the thermostat housing.

gem rad works a treat, but n14 works better.

Looks like i have some work to do!! Thanks for all the suggestions/info guys. Hopefully this radiator will keep my A14 nice and cool this summer.

I used one of those universal flexi hoses for the top & the bottom one was a early holden hose that is a bit longer than the standard 1200 hose.

i used the stock hoses, the top hose is the pain, but rear is pretty easy to slip on.

I cheated and heated the end of the hose in some boiling water then microwaved for 508se so it was plyable.

i used new hoses though.

Dont cook it for more than 8sec or they melt and smell terrible.

spacing it away with something like threaded rod is just what i was after to allow enough room for the intercooler. (thanks guys) i was also going to trim the side supports of the gemini radiator as they have massive over hang. This should give me a little more room for the intercooler pipeing (my next mod) also can any one suggest any ideas with the radiator hoses? best type to use and any hint/tips.

instead of using washers to space it out, go to the local hardware store and get either black or chrome 16mm round tube.
the finished product is a lot nicer than washers, hides most of the bolt and as long as u can measure and cut straight, the rod looks like it is apart of the radiator..

I have a gemini radiator in mine. I marked & drilled out the holes & used 25mm box steel cut to length to space it out, got some long bolts, washers etc... to hold it all in place.

just drill 4 wholes and some threaded rod with washers and bolts to space it out, other wise c brackets to space it out and keep it flush with flared out part

BigD great that you started this thread. Luke was thinking of doing the same thing i think....if he hasnt read the thread i'll get him to have a look he might hae a few ideas about it as well.

Day light savings has mucked me about this weekend!!! Yea i lined up the radiator, but the support isnt flush with the rest of the front end. it flares out to the size of the standard 1200 radiator. looks like i will have to make up some Z shape brackets to bolt it on.
Im shore there are a few 1200's with Gemini radiators around ???