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    Wrong radiator installed

    My 89 325i appears to have an ETA radiator in it. This means, currently, I have no aux fan switch sensor, and the hose routing is a bit... off.

    Question is, should I bother installing the right radiator? Or should I just install the correct sensor in one of the available spots and extend the wiring over?

    Here are some pics for examination:





    I am going to be making a big order from BMA tomorrow, and I need to know if this is worth dropping $300+ on.
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    1991 Diamondschwarz 325i 5spd (SOLD)
    1989 Zinno 325i 5spd (NEW)
    2000 Nissan Maxima GLS Rollin' Phat (DD)

    #2
    I would say just bay the correct radiator .

    Hell you can get a good used late E30 one or E36 one all day long for cheap .

    E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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      #3
      I figured I'd buy used since they are only $170ish. The radiator in it is practically new, so it's tough to replace it if there isn't any real mechanical reason to.
      1991 Diamondschwarz 325i 5spd (SOLD)
      1989 Zinno 325i 5spd (NEW)
      2000 Nissan Maxima GLS Rollin' Phat (DD)

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        #4
        Step 1: Sell ETA radiator to other board member.

        Step 2: buy correct radiator.

        Just my opinion: YMMV.

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          #5
          Yea, I could make some of that back.
          1991 Diamondschwarz 325i 5spd (SOLD)
          1989 Zinno 325i 5spd (NEW)
          2000 Nissan Maxima GLS Rollin' Phat (DD)

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            #6
            that radiator should also work on early 325i cars, I believe. My 87 325ic had the routing of the hoses "backwards" from the late model cars. Selling one in good shape should be easy.
            Current Cars
            2014 M235i
            2009 R56 Cooper S
            1998 M3
            1997 M3

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              #7
              Do you think you could post or email some more photos (mainly of the lower hose connection/clearances) of how the hoses are mounted for that install? Reason being I'd like to put an alloy radiator in my eta and the only make them for the i/e36/m3 fitment. And yeah I know they're like $500 but I really hate plastic end tanks and alloy ones are probably resaleable and certainly transferable to a future e30/e36. Thanks.

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