anyone has try use e36 320i radiator for e30 325i?

[markus_74]

Hello, e30 zoner

I'm difficult to find e30 325i m20 radiator here. Can i use e36 320i radiator? It look similar and i'm heard that it will fit the e30 radiator bracket.

But anyone here has any advice pro and cons? Also what hose or anything i should change and buy?

Thank you
Markus

[Brianmoooore]

Virtually any BMW rad. from most BMWs produced up to a decade or so after the E30 can be fitted to one, using selected OE bottom mounts and a lightly modified top mount. Hoses are a matter of inspired guesswork and trimming.
Your post is a little confusing, since, in UK spec. at least, an E36 320 rad. looks nothing like a M20 rad., since the former has a built in header tank, and the latter uses a remote tank.

[markus_74]

I found interesting that in the real oem.

Pn 17112241912 radiator is use for e36 320i m50 1994 and e30 325i 1990.


From e36 320i pn.17111723784 it has same shape and dimension all hose has same size.

The distance of mount from right to left is 642mm, size of aluminium core is 551mmx435mm
So i assume I can use this? And all bracket should be same.

In indonesia e36 320 use separate reservoir like m20 but with different shape.

[markus_74]

Today, i got e36 320i radiator with.separate reservoir from my friend and try to measure and fit into the e30 and voila all size is same and can fit into e30.

The only bm problem is only i should find waterhose that fit into the radiator top.

Problem solved now