Radiator Question

[Jean]

Is it okay to use any 5speed e24/e28 radiator or will only specific year/model work? I am thinking only the ones that came in a car with M30 engines due to the coolant hose(s) location?

I am just trying to confirm this before I buy one.

Thanks.

[Jean]

NM. ordered an e28 535i radiator on ebay, PN 17111712447. Should work I think, pn is correct per realoem

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DC74&mospid=47231&btnr=17_0040&hg=17&fg=05

[drift]

$65 good deal.
How does it work ? hope there's no leaks ?

[Jean]

Well, he said its only 2 years old and I got him to lower the s/h from 25 to 15.. I just need this to drop the engine in. Later on I can swap the radiator for a new one if it starts leaking.

[drift]

I think it is the same as E28 as well.
I'm gonna utilize radiator from E28 535i AuTo.

[Jean]

Yeah, you shouldn't have trouble finding an auto radiator, I've seen way more of those than 5speed ones.

[drift]

That's right, and i think it just needs good caps/ seals for the threaded oil input & output holes., and call it good.

[Funkmasta]

Don't forget the E24 hoses!

[Jean]

I got the 2 b35 spider hoses, will pick up the rest next week. These two should work yes?

[drift]

^ Looks like you got the complete set, good to go.

[RickSloan]

your going b35 right???


and for the auto rad, it works great and you dont really even "need" caps

[Jean]

Yes. Radiator is somewhere on a Fedex truck.

[LowR3V'in]

your going b35 right???


and for the auto rad, it works great and you dont really even "need" caps

What would be sweet is to use it as an oil cooler.

[RickSloan]

the holes are really high on the rad tho... dont know how that would effect it