Metal thermostat housing

[SteSE]

Is this a BMW part or after Market? Does anyone know the part number. For an M50 / M52

Thanks

[fixedwheelnut]

It was the early BMW one they have superceded to the later plastic one

If you know the details of the engine type it in here at Realoem.com http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=11&fg=35

[craigieeb]

ECP used to stock them but i'm sure they have stopped

[Brianmoooore]

I put ECP Meatballs on the hunt for these a month or so ago, but he couldn't source them.

[SteSE]

Thanks for the replies. Just been into ECP and Vines and neither can supply a new metal thermostat housing.

There is one for sale on American Ebay though

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-M50-M ... 0586526814

[craigieeb]

Ste, I'll have a look when I get home mate, im.sure iv got a spare one

[magpie]

the plastic ones are shite they just crack if you look at them wrong !

I'll be over to see you next week Craig

[craigieeb]

Reet i'v just had a look and i'v got a spare one if you need it mate....?

the plastic ones are shite they just crack if you look at them wrong !

I'll be over to see you next week Craig

Your not wrong there, the first one i bought, i took it out the box and it cracked


why you coming over? do you want to drool over the snail

[SteSE]

I do mate please, but i need it for Friday too, typical last minute

Can you get it out tomorrow for next day delivery? I'll cover whatever postage and of course cost for the housing. Cheers dude!

[craigieeb]

Good job there is a post office 5 doors away from me

P.M on route.....

[magpie]

Reet i'v just had a look and i'v got a spare one if you need it mate....?

the plastic ones are shite they just crack if you look at them wrong !

I'll be over to see you next week Craig

Your not wrong there, the first one i bought, i took it out the box and it cracked


why you coming over? do you want to drool over the snail

i will have a delivery for you to fit

and to chuck some manfat at that snail of yours

[craigieeb]

i will have a delivery for you to fit

A delivery of 20, 20 pound sheckles to fit in to the bank balance ..?????

and to chuck some manfat at that snail of yours

Bring some tissues, i'v ran out

[Brianmoooore]

Check out early M50s in scrapyards. I found a metal one on a K reg 320 a while back.
BMW can still supply the gasket for the metal housing, even if they do only supply plastic replacement ones.