Best Radiator for M30 conversion

[scoobydo]

All I have a 333i that is equipped with the standard Alpina rad that sits in the aperture. Looking to upgrade intercooler so going to remove current rad and go for the 535i rad. I can see on real oem that there appears to be many different types available for the 5 series. What is the difference between them can anyone advise which one has the best core. I can see on ebay that some are listed for auto transmission some not. Just want the best core and obviously needs to be the slimline.

cheers

[kronus]

the automatic ones will have some capacity be taken up by an integrated trans oil cooler. get a manual one if possible.

how much room do you have? not sure what position the alpina mounts put the motor in.

Also of potential interest, if you have enough room, you can run an e36 radiator, specifically the Z3 S54 unit which is a nice triple-core one.

[scoobydo]

Ok thanks for the heads up. Haven't seen the items in the flesh so can assume the auto ones have additional inlet/outlets where manual just has the pair. Space is at a premium, might have to either modify the mounts or drill new holes in the subframe to push it all back some more. Such a shame as the alpina rad has been modified to put the two temp sensors and also change the outlet pipe which would have been a whole heap of work where they could have just changed to the better radiator when the turbo was installed in the 80's

[F34R]

E36 M3 Mishimoto

[ThatOneEuroE30]

E36 M3 Mishimoto

+1 what I'm running. Well worth the 250 IMO I've had motors overheat on me many times some dropping a ton I coin into cooling system is what I do hahah.

[F34R]

SALE! All aluminum Mishimoto Radiators for E36 Fitment and you 24V E30 guys $225 with FREE SHIPPING while supplies last!! Email us at omgmotorsports@gmail.com

[ThatOneEuroE30]

There you go well worth the 225

[F34R]

Save 25.00 and get free shipping! Killer deal, just make sure it is an e36 M3.

[CorvallisBMW]

Damn, I might just replace my e28 535i unit with one of those. So sexayyy!

[the imitator]

;) if you need pics of measurements let me know

Damn, I might just replace my e28 535i unit with one of those. So sexayyy!

[G-Man the Visionary]

Fwiw, I'm running 535 auto rad AND auto cooling lines through it...

[G-Man the Visionary]

Oh, and have a spare one from manual car that I don't need...

[scoobydo]

I managed to source an e28 Nissens one from a M535i new for £80, sure the one on here are most certainly better but had already purchased this one.

Tks