Other radiator applications?

[tbrduc]

Hello all,

have any of you successfully used a radiator out of anything else besides the 320i?

I suppose anything similarly sized, including volume and ability to fit in the space would work.

Thanks.

[c.d.iesel]

yes - any radiator shop will 'triple' recore your original radiator

[SteveJ]

Consider a few things:

Do you want 100% stock look, then keep it stock with a fresh 2 row radiator.

Do you want 100% top notch cooling power, then go with a big aluminum racing radiator.

Do you want something that looks stock, but gives better cooling, then go with a 3 row radiator.

The advantage of using a 2002 specific 3 row radiator is that the mounting points are the same- no drilling, no cobbling. The other advantage is that the OEM hoses will fit. No piecing together different bits from different years/platforms.

That all said, some people have used 320i rads, some have used Pinto rads. A lot of us use Curt's Silicon garage radiators which are now available from a friend that took on the business.

[pkbinplano]

I'm using a 318i e30 radiator

[pwagon717]

Using a Porsche 944 radiator....what traffic?!

[nbcbird]

In earlier days, radiators from the Ford Pinto were used. Don't recommend the gas tank tho, for those of you who remember.

[Napes]

My recollection is that the problem was not with the gas tank per se, but with it's location and lack of protection. But all the evidence has gone up in smoke.

Bob Napier

[Scott Sislane]

In earlier days, radiators from the Ford Pinto were used. Don't recommend the gas tank tho, for those of you who remember.

[TobyB]

Pinto didn't have a tank- they just welded the trunk floor into a bulbous shape, and put fuel into it.

Criminal, really.

But I'd use a 320 rad if it was me. too easy, too effective, too cheep.

t