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    E36 Expansion tank/radiator

    I haven't really seen this addressed directly and was wondering...
    Can the e36 expansion tank be used in a 24V swap? I know the radiator itself isn't a problem, but what about the expansion tank?

    I really wanted to go for the M42 rad for the clean install, but being as I'll be running A/C and I live in the South, I'd rather not chance over heating.

    I believe somewhere I read that the expansion tank assembly would be too wide to fit, just wanted some clarification.

    Here is a picture for reference
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    I would like to know as well. I'd like to go to an E36 M3's rad and tank.
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      #3
      Wont fit. Engine to close to rad.

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        #4
        Rats. Seems easy enough to retrofit though

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          #5
          Not easy enough to retrofit. Stick with the m42 radiator. Engine is way to close to radiator that is right next to rad support. Otherwise stick with stock e30 325 setup...

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            #6
            Originally posted by 325issguy View Post
            Not easy enough to retrofit. Stick with the m42 radiator. Engine is way to close to radiator that is right next to rad support. Otherwise stick with stock e30 325 setup...
            so, e36 rad with e30 expansion tank?
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              #7
              No, e36 expansion tank just hang it off somewhere else

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                #8
                Why would you do that? The e30 expansion tank has a mounting point built in assuming that you don't have a 318.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by brianao34 View Post
                  No, e36 expansion tank just hang it off somewhere else
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                  Originally posted by Adrian_Visser View Post
                  Why would you do that? The e30 expansion tank has a mounting point built in assuming that you don't have a 318.
                  Yeah, exactly why I was thinking that. I wouldn't want to find a place for something when there was already a piece there to use.
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                    #10
                    Just to clean up the engine bay. I'm a little timid to run the M42 radiator being as I'll be running A/C

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                      #11
                      Good. Save yourself a headache and dont.

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                        #12
                        This is my dilemma...
                        This


                        Or this



                        Decisions decisions...

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                          #13
                          Seems odd but I am actually running an e30 m3 expansion tank mounted on the passenger side of the bay between the strut tower and firewall. Trunk mounted battery.
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                            #14
                            M42 rad and done.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by BustaRhymes325i View Post
                              M42 rad and done.
                              This.
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