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driftwood
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Post Sat May 26, 2012 2:40 pm

My 325i is going to be multipurpose, track days, maybe some sprints and definitely a bit of drifting. With regards to drifting, there won't be much airflow through the radiator. My car has an electric fan fitted already but I don't want any overheating issues, so what else should I be doing? Another bigger radiator? Bigger fan? Advise please!
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Post Sun May 27, 2012 10:43 am

Both! Get a double core rad and a more powerful fan, also you should raise the corners of the boot lid and remove the rubber gasket, this allows a lot more air to escape out of the engine bay.
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Post Sun May 27, 2012 11:17 am

Is there one from another model that bolts straight in?
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Post Tue May 29, 2012 7:01 pm

And an override switch for the fan is also a good idea... :thumb:

Just a stab in the dark, but for the M20 a 'tropical' radiator was available otherwise I am thinking E34 or E36??? Have a look in the engine transplant forums - you should get some ideas there...
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Post Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:42 pm

Demlotcrew wrote:Both! Get a double core rad and a more powerful fan, also you should raise the corners of the boot lid and remove the rubber gasket, this allows a lot more air to escape out of the engine bay.
The bootlid ?!
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