View Full Version : E36 M3 radiator? which one should I get?


CrazyINP
09-04-2006, 10:33 PM
I am due to radiator change, I am not fan of the all aluminum since the fitment, so what are my options?
Can I fit the euro M3 radiator or the M-couple w/o any modification?

Let me know

THanks
Ivan

maranelloman
09-04-2006, 10:48 PM
I am not fan of the all aluminum since the fitment,

Huh? They fit fine. Zionsville all-aluminum.

krisko
09-05-2006, 07:30 AM
I have the zionsville and it fit perfectly.

Phantom
09-05-2006, 10:10 AM
+1
Zionsville. Straightforward swap. No fitment issues.

VahramHS
09-05-2006, 10:21 AM
I have a fluidyne in the racecar and it is a direct drop in.

B.Watts
09-05-2006, 10:23 AM
Both the Fluidynes and the Zionsvilles that I've seen have fit perfectly using the stock mounting hardware.

maranelloman
09-05-2006, 10:27 AM
Yup. My Fluidyne is an impeccable fit.

vinnymac
09-05-2006, 10:57 AM
I have a Zionsville all aluminum radiator and it drops right in.

What kind of fitment issues are you referring to?

DatATX
09-05-2006, 11:04 AM
What about the PWR? Anyone running the 55mm one?

Dat
Hook 'Em!

warptkid
09-05-2006, 11:42 AM
+8, My fluidyne had no fitment issues, and it looks sweet. It is a lifetime piece over the alum/plastic. My local HVAC shop will acid flush it where they didn't want to touch the oem.

CrazyINP
09-05-2006, 07:43 PM
thanks for all inputs, but I still prefer the BEHR, if you could tell me which on to get that would be great

NAMotorwerks
09-05-2006, 10:23 PM
thanks for all inputs, but I still prefer the BEHR, if you could tell me which on to get that would be great


Hi 17 11 1 469 179, Radiator Behr $169.99 for 97 M3 . We don't have these on the site yet but will soon. PM me for details.

SRiley
09-06-2006, 08:09 AM
Yup. My Fluidyne is an impeccable fit.

First time that I have ever heard a radiator fit being described as "impeccable"... :stickoutt

Scott
- sold that "impeccable" radiator to MM.

maranelloman
09-06-2006, 08:36 AM
First time that I have ever heard a radiator fit being described as "impeccable"... :stickoutt

Scott
- sold that "impeccable" radiator to MM.


I know that is a much larger word than you are used to using....or hearing....or even seeing in print.

:lol

Good luck this weekend & HAVE FUN, you bastard. Wish I could have accepted your offer. :(

ssburns
09-06-2006, 08:54 AM
What about the PWR? Anyone running the 55mm one?

Dat
Hook 'Em!

I have the 57mm PWR rad. The coolant bottle was a little tight to the front of the head until I tie stapped the shroud a bit tighter to the radiator. I don't run the engine driven fan, so can 't tell you how well that will fit.