Radiator for 318is M42.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:29 pm
Can anyone tell me if this radiator is unique to the M42, or will other E30 radiators fit?
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Re: Radiator for 318is M42.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:39 pm
Unique to the E30 but E34 M50 525/520 rad is the same i believe
Re: Radiator for 318is M42.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:18 pm
apparently it's used even wider than that!
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do? ... showeur=on
e34 520 and 525
and pretty much any e36 with the right amount of cylinders
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do? ... showeur=on
e34 520 and 525
and pretty much any e36 with the right amount of cylinders
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:03 pm
Thanks for the info, i must learn how to do the cross reference thing 
As you've probably gathered, the rad is leaking on my "IS Touring", what i hadn't realised is that the expansion tank is detachable, I still have the rad from it's days as a 316i and the part numbers for the expansion tank are the same
, not 100% that this is the remedy but it seems to be leaking from that area.
Thanks again for the help.
As you've probably gathered, the rad is leaking on my "IS Touring", what i hadn't realised is that the expansion tank is detachable, I still have the rad from it's days as a 316i and the part numbers for the expansion tank are the same
, not 100% that this is the remedy but it seems to be leaking from that area.Thanks again for the help.
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:21 pm
I can guarentee the info Simon has provided. He gave me this tip and as a result I purchased an e36 m50 2.5 rad for a grand total of 99p off the bay.
The only difference is that the e36 one has a coolant level sensor in the bottom, but you swap the blank that is in the e30 one straight over. Job jobbed.
The only difference is that the e36 one has a coolant level sensor in the bottom, but you swap the blank that is in the e30 one straight over. Job jobbed.