An ideal upgrade for the brittle OEM radiator, the Mishimoto E30/E36 Performance Aluminum Radiator provides your vehicle with enhanced reliability and improved cooling efficiency. BMWs are known to have frequent cooling-related failures due to the use of numerous plastic components throughout the system. A simple coolant leak can result in overheating, accelerated engine wear, or head gasket failure. Whether you have a daily-driven E36 M3 or an M20 spinning a large turbocharger, this radiator provides ideal temperatures on and off the track. Most people overlook the importance of installing an upgraded radiator in their vehicle. Along with providing increased coolant capacity, this radiator improves heat dissipation, which is beneficial for both stock and modified applications.
Very impressed with quality right out of the box. Had to do a little modification to the upper plastic radiator mount for it to clear the leading edge of the top of the radiator, about 2 min of messing around with a dremel tool. Modified the stock plastic shroud to work with the clutched fan but many prefer to use a Spal or similar setup. Coolant temps are rock solid in stop and go traffic in hot weather, massive improvement over my old (likely clogged) radiator. Only gripe is the coolant overflow outlet is very close to the large upper outlet and took a little coaxing to get the overflow hose on. Great radiator and a highly recommended upgrade for warm climates.