E36 M3 radiator?

[M///BMW]

I am in the process of purchasing a radiator and was just about to purchase a OEM E36 M3 radiator and came across this on Ebay. I know many people can't stand ebay parts but from the looks it seems to be a quality product.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/92-99-BMW-E36-3-SERIES-MT-DUAL-CORE-2-ROW-ALUMINUM-RACING-RADIATOR-9-BLACK-FANS-/180777566248?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AM3&vxp=mtr&hash=item2a172ec028#ht_4122wt_1396

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-1992-1998-E36-3-SERIES-2-ROWS-FULL-ALUMINUM-RADIATOR-16-SLIM-FAN-MOUNT-KIT-/160734702684?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AM3&vxp=mtr&hash=item256c88ec5c#ht_3989wt_1163

What are your thoughts?

[ak-]

Hit and miss with eBay. Usually the technical/mechanical things for sale are what's a miss.
Example:

Most turbo's, BOV's, wastegates = garbage
Cheap intercoolers = win.

I'd probably purchase it. It's just a radiator. Simple organ.

[M///BMW]

Hit and miss with eBay. Usually the technical/mechanical things for sale are what's a miss.
Example:

Most turbo's, BOV's, wastegates = garbage
Cheap intercoolers = win.

I'd probably purchase it. It's just a radiator. Simple organ.

Okay. This is exactly what I have come up with as well.

Has anyone run one of these?

[325issguy]

Wouldnt trust the vital cooling piece on ebay quality but thats just me.

Also, a simple search would reveal that you cannot use the e36 radiator in an e30. Alot of people are running the m42 radiator.

[Jand3rson]

Alot of people are running the m42 radiator.

M42 is the way to go, depending on your climate.

Up here in the mountains, I get away with it just fine. Dry heat and hardly any humidity, when it actually does get hot enough to matter.

In Florida, I don't know if the M42 would cut it, might not have enough cooling capacity.

[Adrian_Visser]

Wouldnt trust the vital cooling piece on ebay quality but thats just me.

Also, a simple search would reveal that you cannot use the e36 radiator in an e30. Alot of people are running the m42 radiator.

Maybe you should do a simple search noob, the late model e30 and e36 rads are the same.

[Eric]

I'm running a 3 core S54 M coupe radiator. Go OE with important items like cooling.

[Adrian_Visser]

What's the space between engine and rad like with the s54 rad?

[325e10]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-92-99-E36-3-SERIES-2-ROWS-ALUMINUM-RADIATOR-M3-/180703992756?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item2a12cc1bb4

I'm using this radiator and so are 2 of my buddies. Works great

[cormier]

What's the space between engine and rad like with the s54 rad?

Curious as well, any pictures?

[Eric]

What's the space between engine and rad like with the s54 rad?

I'll grab some pictures, but it's about an inch I'd say. I'm running a euro S50 though, so it might be a bit different. Also running the AKG motor mounts.

[ak-]

Wouldnt trust the vital cooling piece on ebay quality but thats just me.

Also, a simple search would reveal that you cannot use the e36 radiator in an e30. Alot of people are running the m42 radiator.

que

[M///BMW]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-92-99-E3...item2a12cc1bb4

I'm using this radiator and so are 2 of my buddies. Works great

What did you do as far as the expansion tank?

[nando]

Also, a simple search would reveal that you cannot use the e36 radiator in an e30.

what?

[JFarhanbod]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-92-99-E3...item2a12cc1bb4

I'm using this radiator and so are 2 of my buddies. Works great

this is the radiator that im planning on using. how long have you and your friends been using it?