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  • grahamsy2k
    E30 Addict
    • Sep 2010
    • 400
    #1

    Whats up with this kidney?

    Whats up with the part the runs across the bottom? Ive never seen a kidney have this. oh and the picture is upside down, so the part im talking about is actually the top.
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    All just means to an end.
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    • acolella76
      R3VLimited
      • Apr 2010
      • 2950
      #2
      Seen it before... never really knew what it was for either. It's on both pairs of kidney grilles I have.
      -Alex

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        • grahamsy2k
          E30 Addict
          • Sep 2010
          • 400
          #3
          whered you get yours?
          All just means to an end.

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            • chadthestampede
              No R3VLimiter
              • Jul 2008
              • 3600
              #4
              I've seen them called 'Euro' kidneys, but I think they were for just for cars with no a/c. I don't think they sold no a/c e30s in the US, hence 'euro'.
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                • F34R
                  sLaughter
                  • May 2009
                  • 12390
                  #5
                  I have a few sets also, I like it.
                  Last edited by F34R; 02-22-2012, 03:53 PM.
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                    • gearheadE30
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 3734
                      #6
                      First of all, that is the top of the kidney. Secondly, they were sold on cars destined for cooler climates in northern states or countries.

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                        • e30vert
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Jan 2005
                          • 1789
                          #7
                          Ahh so those blockage plates allowed the car to bring less air through the radiator hence allowing the car to get up to temperature faster. That way one got more heat from their heater in less time. Genius engineers in the Fatherland!

                          Thats some great trivia. Never saw one before this posting . Or if I had I never consciously noticed the difference when mounted.

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                            • F34R
                              sLaughter
                              • May 2009
                              • 12390
                              #8
                              Originally posted by gearheadE30
                              First of all, that is the top of the kidney. Secondly, they were sold on cars destined for cooler climates in northern states or countries.
                              This^ I did not notice that he thought they were for the bottom...I hope he does not think that.

                              But I blacked out all mine, so I just thought it was normal for the e30 to have that. But being in NY they are all like that...
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                                • JasonC
                                  Site Manager
                                  • Aug 2006
                                  • 14451
                                  #9
                                  They make ones thats completely blocked off too.

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                                    • F34R
                                      sLaughter
                                      • May 2009
                                      • 12390
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by JasonC
                                      They make ones thats completely blocked off too.
                                      Really? I have never seen that, for the really cold places? I have never seen one without the 1/4 blocker here in NY. Not that they are not around, just we have them with the plate.
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                                        • quikveedb2
                                          R3VLimited
                                          • Sep 2007
                                          • 2258
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by JasonC
                                          They make ones thats completely blocked off too.
                                          I want this.
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                                            • grahamsy2k
                                              E30 Addict
                                              • Sep 2010
                                              • 400
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by gearheadE30
                                              First of all, that is the top of the kidney. Secondly, they were sold on cars destined for cooler climates in northern states or countries.
                                              Originally posted by F34R
                                              This^ I did not notice that he thought they were for the bottom...I hope he does not think that.

                                              But I blacked out all mine, so I just thought it was normal for the e30 to have that. But being in NY they are all like that...



                                              I know, if you read the whole orignal post. I happened to say something at the end about the picture being upside down. You guys should go read it.
                                              All just means to an end.

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                                                • CW325
                                                  E30 Fanatic
                                                  • Jul 2011
                                                  • 1434
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by F34R
                                                  But being in NY they are all like that...
                                                  Thats wierd, mine isn't.

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                                                    • fpmbw325
                                                      Member
                                                      • Jun 2008
                                                      • 49
                                                      #14
                                                      Not sure what part you are talking about, for my taste they are Crome that's the problem,lol

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                                                        • S62
                                                          Wrencher
                                                          • Nov 2011
                                                          • 262
                                                          #15
                                                          The owner consumed to much alcohol

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