Radiator problem

[Eurospec]

I replaced my coolant a couple days and after doing so began noticing my temp. gauge moving to an abnormal level - about 3/4 of the way. Turns out there was a coolant leak through the bleed screw. So I unsrew it and notice that the plastic washer was toast. Bought a replacement and as I was getting ready to screw it in discoved that the threaded bleed screw insert was cracked in half. I must have tigtened the screw too much. From the looks of it, the radiator needs to be raplaced.

What rad would you guys recommend? Any feedback would be appreciated.

[AdamF 88iS]

It's part of the plastic frame of the radiator. There's not really anything you can do about it.

[Eurospec]

Any suggestions as to which rad I should get? Also, will I be able to reuse the coolant I just put in?

[kowalski]

hahahaha i love E30 people and our cheapness.... yeah you'll be fine reusing the coolant, and if you want you could go to a wrecker and get used one. i got mine new for $100 canadian.

[Eurospec]

From what I've read it seems as if I'm better off buying an after market model. Can anyone vouch for this?