Radiator Choices M20, M50 or M42?

[amcink]

What to use for an M50 swap and which one will provide more space for the OEM fan clutch.
Also How do I attached these (M50 and m42) to the body?

[justin_l_]

M50 radiator is the same as a late model m20. It rests on the radiator support on the bottom and the top has a bracket the bolts to the top of the radiator support. I'm not sure on the m42. They all have the same clearance afaik.

[mpowerful]

Use euro diesel fan. It give nearly same clearance as stock. 5-8mm or so.

[Mistawall]

I plan on using my m42 radiator

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[e30austin]

If you don't give a shit about your head gasket or cyl head, use an M42 radiator. If you do, get a real radiator (M20, M50, Z3M, etc) and be done.

[justin_l_]

If you are in a warm climate stay away from the m42 radiator. Personally I love in maine but still run a mishimoto e36 rad.

[amcink]

Use euro diesel fan. It give nearly same clearance as stock. 5-8mm or so.

part number for the diesel fan and the clutch used on your swap _ I just saw the link and I like it

[mpowerful]

The clutch is same as basically everything else. Mine was new on shelf so i grabbed it but it was for an e39 540i. The e36 or m20 clutch will work. The fan pn is 11522243303. I got it from thebmwpartstore.com for 65 shipped which is about cheapest i could find it new.