Really don't want to go to the dealer and pay £500, but wouldnt go anywhere near a £35 ECP's one. Are Nissens a budget brand? All my cooling items are OEM so don't wanna spoil it with shit.
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Mitchen
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In prep for my engine bay overhaul, I've been on the lookout for a new radiator. Where does everyone get theirs from? Seen so many new Behrs on ebay for ridiculously cheap prices like £90-£100, but they all seem to be for 316's and 318's
Really don't want to go to the dealer and pay £500, but wouldnt go anywhere near a £35 ECP's one. Are Nissens a budget brand? All my cooling items are OEM so don't wanna spoil it with shit.
Really don't want to go to the dealer and pay £500, but wouldnt go anywhere near a £35 ECP's one. Are Nissens a budget brand? All my cooling items are OEM so don't wanna spoil it with shit.
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Nissens are pretty good, Behr are factory quality and if you can get one for under £150 id go with that
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If I had a 316 or a 318 I'd be laughing because every variant of Behr radiator for that car is going as cheap as chips on ebay.... BUT I dont, I've a 320i auto which seems to be the hardest to come across. Outside the dealers, I've got very limited options.
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As Dan said Nissens are good
As Dan said Nissens are good
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Nothing wrong with a Nissens. Top brand.
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I got mine from BMW Dealer 3 years ago
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Think I might go for a Nissens then. Wanted one where I could buy and then tick it off the list for the next 100k.
Pony I would do that as well but £486 for a radiator? That's 30% of how much I paid for the whole car!
Pony I would do that as well but £486 for a radiator? That's 30% of how much I paid for the whole car!
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I can't remember how much I paid but think was under £200
I also got oil cooler and oil tubes, fan shroud and fan all from BMW
I also got oil cooler and oil tubes, fan shroud and fan all from BMW
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You were lucky! Maybe there's been a price hike! Or maybe it's because mine's an auto.
I usually try and get all my stuff from BM, but even I've got to draw the line somewhere
I usually try and get all my stuff from BM, but even I've got to draw the line somewhere
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The M3 Sport Evolution steering wheel when I bought was under £300.
Currently is £600
Currently is £600
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Mitchen
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Yeah you would have to have be single, no social life and have money to burn to buy that.
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Not necessarily
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Mitchen
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Ok then, just rich lol
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Another vote for Nissens.
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Nissens it is!
