Radiator support.

[PReta]

are all radiator supports the same size?

[nando]

yes

[Aptyp]

NO

early models have different rad supports from late ones because of the way radiator mounts. Change occurred for 88 production model. Also it's slightly different on the bottom.

[bmwguy87]

+1^

[e30this]

+2

[Wizard13]

how different is it? I have a 88+ radiator that im planning on putting in my 86. what do i need to do then?

[ethree]

The hoses are totally different, the radiator itself will mount no problem you just need the little plastic piece found atop 88+ radiators. The hose routing will be tricky unless you want to swap waterpumps and thermostat housings. You can do it ghetto style if you don't want to swap waterpumps, you just need to find a way to mount the crossover pipe from the latemodel cars and modify some hoses.

If you have a decent junkyard nearby I'd suggest looking at the different cooling systems side by side and finding something that will work for you.

[e30fish]

found this thread as im searching for answers,

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1011373,parttype,812

it does list this as the right year, but says the word "convertible" on the notes, which is what makes me wonder.....

do all the supports of the same years, aka late model, work on the same car with respects to coupe, sedan, vert?

anyone know where to get a new radiator support besides rockauto? found one on amazon.com as well with this same part no.

[e30fish]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...29&hg=41&fg=10

realoem actually matches up part no. for the secondary part no listed at rockauto. only thing that bothers me is the 'convertible' note on rockauto.....

anyone have any insights or experience with this? i dont want a used one, i wanna go new for sure

[e30fish]

Anyone have any ideas? Sounds like its worth a go?

[GotCone?]

I wouldn't worry that it says vert or not. I think you'll be fine.