Question about radiator

[PeruvianRambo93]

So I am planning on draining my radiator and just putting new coolant in, but I'm not sure what radiator I have. The previous owners have done some weird things to this car so I wasn't sure if I have just the stock radiator or not. I tried googling the part number on it but couldn't really find anything useful. If you have any insight that would be great. Thanks.

http://imgur.com/HXSfAtV

[MR 325]

Looks like an early model 325 E30 radiator to me.

[jalopi]

Does the upper rad hose connect to the radiator on the drivers' side or passenger side?

Passenger = stock, older e30 rad

Drivers' = stock, newer e30 rad OR it could be an e36 rad or something. Can't tell without more pictures.

But really though, unless your car doesn't cool properly, does it really matter :)

[PeruvianRambo93]

Does the upper rad hose connect to the radiator on the drivers' side or passenger side?

Passenger = stock, older e30 rad

Drivers' = stock, newer e30 rad OR it could be an e36 rad or something. Can't tell without more pictures.

But really though, unless your car doesn't cool properly, does it really matter :)

So it is the older model then? I have an '87 so that would make sense. Although, when I reset my service light, I noticed that the thing you mess around with to do that was from a newer model...so I am just kinda confused about what is going on in the engine bay of this car.

http://imgur.com/lhIlOqQ

[jalopi]

Is your car an eta? 2.7L?

[PeruvianRambo93]

Is your car an eta? 2.7L?

I don't think it is...it is the 325is...not completely sure how to check that though?

[JCarp90]

No your car is an i.

Not sure what's going on there though... something with the way they've routed those hoses doesn't look right to me. Maybe I've had a 24v for too long...

[PeruvianRambo93]

No your car is an i.

Not sure what's going on there though... something with the way they've routed those hoses doesn't look right to me. Maybe I've had a 24v for too long...

really? how can you tell its the i? its possible the previous owner just got the "is" badges and spoiler and front valence thing.

[jalopi]

Who knows. But yes, those hoses do look a bit funky... almost as if the lower hose was meant for a different car, or a later model e30.

[PeruvianRambo93]

Who knows. But yes, those hoses do look a bit funky... almost as if the lower hose was meant for a different car, or a later model e30.

haha yea, the lower hose is the wrong one. the previous owner used a different one and zip tied it to make sure it didnt touch anything...