Lets talk radiators. Behr VS Nissens VS Mishimoto

[dude8383]

Its weird hearing all these complaints on Mishimoto. Weve sold over 100 of them this year alone and Ive yet to warranty a single one. I have had to warranty a few of their fans but never a radiator

Same here...

[cscracker]

I have been happy with CX-Racing rad.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CXRacing-Alu...63a2df&vxp=mtr

+1, I'm very happy with my CXRacing radiator. I had to bend the small return pipe for the expansion tank slightly to get the hoses on, but otherwise the fit is perfect, it looks nice, and works great. I'm currently running with just the electric AC fan due to the clutch fan cutting a hole in one of my cooling hoses, and I haven't even come close to overheating. And no crappy plastic end tanks to separate or crack.

[joonsup]

What is the correct size for an m20 radiator? Will the behr 550x34x440 fit in my 89 325i manual w/ac?

[Mr. Burns]

I'm the OP in this thread.

just to update, I'm using the BEHR 528 rad and have had zero issues with cooling when used with a spal pusher fan.

I've had the car in gridlocked traffic very very hot/humid days, and the needle never went passed halfway.

[blunttech]

Its weird hearing all these complaints on Mishimoto. Weve sold over 100 of them this year alone and Ive yet to warranty a single one. I have had to warranty a few of their fans but never a radiator

[TobyB]

I only use the Behr for the M42, (tank issues with the E36 everything else)
but the Nissens in the M20 car has been fine.

I agree- the Nissens had casting flash on the in/outlet that might have caused
trouble- so I scraped it off. It works fine otherwise.

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[jeffnhiscars]

Seems to me, the Behr I bought last summer was about $220

[e30strokr]

I have been happy with CX-Racing rad.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CXRacing-Alu...63a2df&vxp=mtr

been looking at these I met another person with an E30 that has this.. thanks for giving a better alternative than the $250 mishi aluminum and $130-300 regular aluminum and plastic radiators...

[nando]

crap, $400?

I would get the Nissens. Should be just fine.

[eLKuRLy]

In the market for a new radiator since old one is starting to leak from where plastic meets metal. Trying to get a BEHR radiator but they are around $400. Is there anywhere you guys seen for cheaper price? I have a 91 automatic transmission, so my other option is a Nissens for $160.

[BLACKCHARM88]

ended up purchasing BEHR e28 535 simply because it was only $99 and brand new.

You wont be sorry, good buy sir.

[Mr. Burns]

That sounds perfect. Where did you source it, if you don't mind?

Lucked out on ebay

[lambo]

I had an issue with sealing on the output side of a nissens e30 rad. May have been a one off casting problem though.

[Ether-D]

That sounds perfect. Where did you source it, if you don't mind?

[Mr. Burns]

ended up purchasing BEHR e28 535 simply because it was only $99 and brand new.