E28 535i rad question

Post Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:28 pm

I have come across an E28 535i rad but ive got a question before i buy it,
It is out of an auto car and has the oil cooler on the side,will this matter as i think it will be a touch wider than a non auto rad.

Thanks (in advance)

Edit* ive also read somewhere ill need the bottom hose off the E28,is this right?

Post Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:49 pm

my e28 rad only just fits between the front chassis beams and that has no oil cooler...

Post Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:56 pm

This is the rad in question,looks a bit ropey but seller has asured me its only fin damage,plus its cheap

Post Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:35 pm

Anyone?

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:49 am

Can't help you on this on lee, i'm in the dark too.

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:28 am

I'm pretty sure it will fit, but an old rad like that really isn't worth the having.

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:36 am

I've got a E28 m535 rad in my 3.5 cab and it is tight but fits fine.
I also got a rad support off a 318 at the breakers that bolts to the slam panel to hold the top off the rad from moving. Works a treat!

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:26 pm

leeparkes wrote:This is the rad in question,looks a bit ropey but seller has asured me its only fin damage,plus its cheap

How cheap is cheap? I bought a brand spanking one from Advanced Cooling for £110 delivered. Given how often the top hose mount goes with age, I think it may be false economy.

Martin.

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:16 pm

MJJ_ZX6RR wrote:How cheap is cheap?

£20

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:23 pm

Have you tested it yet??

Post Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:03 am

mine is just like that, just leave the oil cooler ports disconnected.

mine is also old, damaged and shitty and i believe to be the cause of my persistent tendancy for overheating. £110 from Advanced Cooling... hmm, was that price ic vat and postage? seems good for a M30 rad
do you have any contact details for them?

Post Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:32 pm

gareth wrote:£110 from Advanced Cooling... hmm, was that price ic vat and postage? seems good for a M30 rad
do you have any contact details for them?

Yep, £110 incl VAT and delivered next day. Fits perfectly, looks good quality to me. Highly recommended.

http://www.adrad.co.uk/index.php

Saying that, my M30'd car still needs the electric fan a lot despite new rad, coolant, thermostat. I think the tight fit in the engine bay plus needing to have the cooling fan in front of the rad means the cooling system is always going to have to work hard.

Martin.

Post Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:04 pm

awesome, cheers!