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Keith Quistorff
 Post subject: Re: s52 head gasket job?
PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:39 pm 
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Here's an aluminum one for $236 w/free shipping:

http://www.amazon.com/Mishimoto-MMRAD-E36-92-Transmission-Performance-Aluminium/dp/B003GZFEAW

Also a plastic/aluminum aftermarket replacement for $120 w/free shipping:

http://www.amazon.com/TYC-2882-Aluminum-Replacement-Radiator/dp/B001DH0QDK/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1309207285&sr=1-1

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jeremy gast
 Post subject: Re: s52 head gasket job?
PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:40 pm 
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check with 1-800-Radiator or lake shore out of Raleigh.

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Check or post on bimmerforums and nceuro.com you may be able to find a used one cheap if cash is tight.

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ColinOConnell
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:47 pm 
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Maybe BMW farm? I'm drawing a blank on his name but there are probably some lying around on dead engines there.

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Sean O'Connell
 Post subject: Re: s52 head gasket job?
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i've got an all aluminum radiator in my spec3 that i bought off ebay for $130. i'm happy with it and would buy one again before i paid the same for a plastic radiator or 400+ for a big name all aluminum.

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I guess it makes sense that the radiator market is flooded with options for the e36. I sent my FIL about 10 options, that should get the car running again.

He's being stubborn about the plastic endcap thing but I mean the car lasted 107k on the original one so that's damn near 40k miles more than a lot of people. Chances are the car will be sold before it make it another 60k so I think the cheapest option is probably the way to go at this point. Plus the car is so horribly maintained that at least this forces them to change the coolant :).

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BretLuter
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:56 am 
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ColinOConnell wrote:
Maybe BMW farm? I'm drawing a blank on his name but there are probably some lying around on dead engines there.



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I've got a good used OEM radiator (plastic/aluminum) for $100, but it sounds like you've got it covered.
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