Looking at finally swapping to s52 and looking at cooling options. Really like the Mishimoto e30/e36 xline radiator with fan and shroud. Anyone know if that set up will work obviously I won’t run a mechanical fan but not sure if that’s even enough clearance with the fan and thermostat housing also does the z3m xline fit it’s 150$ cheaper. Thanks for any input
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I wouldn't recommend the Mishimoto. I put one in my e34 and it started leaking after a year. Got a "free" replacement at the cost of $50 for shipping and it started leaking after less than a year as well. Both leaked from where the cross tubes connect to the end tanks. Overall quality wasn't great either, no better than cheap Chinese aluminum radiators you can get on eBay/Amazon, but at 3 times the price. I'm currently running my second one with the end tanks professionally epoxied.
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Originally posted by AndrewBird View PostEither that or an M42 radiator if you want a built in overflow tank.
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id look to a zionsville if you want all alloy, much better reputation and qualityLast edited by digger; 01-03-2019, 06:41 PM.89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...
new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505
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Originally posted by pazi88 View PostAnd e36 m5x radiator from model which has air condition is same but bottom part is taller, so bolt-on bigger rad.
E34s have a built in tank, but they are only known to last 10-20k miles before they fail, which is the original reason I bought the Mishimoto.
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Originally posted by AndrewBird View PostE36 had a built in radiator tank? I thought they all had a separate tank that was just mounted on/near the radiator?
E34s have a built in tank, but they are only known to last 10-20k miles before they fail, which is the original reason I bought the Mishimoto.
And you probaply mean 10-20 years? :D I use stock radiators without problems. Just don't buy the hortible quality chinese radiators snd the stock ones work really long time.
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Originally posted by pazi88 View Post... and you probaply mean 10-20 years? :D I use stock radiators without problems. Just don't buy the hortible quality chinese radiators snd the stock ones work really long time.
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A lot of brands that were good have looked to cost cutting and this inevitably means made in countries with quality standards that do not meet the same standards as the original parts.89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...
new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505
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