radiator to use with m30 conversion

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bm_guy
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Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:43 pm

would a e34 528 radiotor be big enough to cool a m30 conversion? or do i need a 535 one?
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Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:02 pm

the 528 one is not as large as the 535 one, i found this out the hard way! luckily it was only a tenner in a breakers yard.
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Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:53 pm

Best one to use would be a 535i one from a E28.
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Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:06 pm

E34 535 one can be used.
I'm using that on my M30 :cool:
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Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:25 pm

ImysE30 wrote:Best one to use would be a 535i one from a E28.
Agreed, More front surface for the lovley cooling air to hit. And fit's like it was supposed to be there'ish.
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