I hope so , not really much of a choice at this point and I need it yesterday.
There are a couple guys in this thread with it and didn't report bad , it can't be any worse than the factory POS , VSL just won't give you a new one if you crash the car . I'm still not grasping how they offer something like that , but it's not my business .
Money is the root of all evil , send $10 for more information.
Does anyone know which stockist have this in stock? I have a need to replace my radiator ASAP and can't find a retailer which has this in stock.
It would be greatly appreciated if they posted internationally as I'm in Australia.
thanks.
I bought a Mishimoto on eBay from modernautomotiveperformance in December. Here's a link that says there are more than 10 available. The price was a little lower last year, still not bad.
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'95 E36 M3 - cosmos intake, 3.5" HFM, 24 lb. injectors, Vorshlag AST 5100 coilovers/camber plates, TMS sway bars, UUC exhaust.
Blackworks:
Paid $193 shipped
Install was near perfect minus the fan shroud fitment was slightly off. I did the fan delete in conjuction. In heavy traffic 107 degrees on my OAT gauge the temp was rock solid at 12 o'clock (i.e. steady in the middle)
Welds are perfect, overall I think I bought the best radiator for the money...this radiator is 40-42mm with large end tanks!
[SIZE="3"]Todd
Not the case with the Mishimoto radiator I just got -- it has steel mounting sleeves pre-installed, ready to take the OEM trans cooler.
For now, yes.
I'm considering replacing it with a smaller SPAL "pusher" fan since the aux fan is a) old and could fail, and b) blocks a significant amount of cooling area in front of the radiator.
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^ I've been reading (I think on this forum) OEM is way to go on the auxillary fan.
As a side note you can start the car with almost no coolant in it, just make sure you dont run it for more than 30-45 seconds.
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How did you get the unit for $193 shipped? Is this the site you are referring to: http://www.rms-usa.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=2169 or these guys: http://www.bwrusa.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=54
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I'll have to say the VSL did the job , looks like a well built radiator. I had it installed by the shop that did the PPI on my car so I could make the 540 mile drive home with confidence. Drove from Sterling Va. to Salem NH , caught in rush hour traffic and dead stopped on 78 for an accident , A/C on , it was 80 degrees for the first half of the trip and I was doing 75-80 most of the way , 10 hours door to door .
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So those with the Mishimoto fan shroud, how are you mounting the expansion tank?
DO NOT GET THE CxRacing!!!!!!! installed it in my sisters 328 and it started leaking. Replaced with OEM (street car only) and then had the CX pressure tested. Found out it was leaking in 8 different locations. (8 different cracks)
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just picked up a nice mishimoto rad i got a good deal from workconcepts.com (sunset blvd california)
shipped to canada in a about a week. can't wait to install it! its a work of art.
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Just put in a VSL today and Samco hoses to replace the POS aluminum that was leaking at the end tanks. It was in the car when I got it and I'd like to know who made it. Looked good, but all kinds of leaky coolant. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
I will say the VSL looks to be good. Installed without much issue. I have an autotragic so I opted for the one with the riv-nuts for mounting the tranny cooler. The bottom holes were both 1/4" offset. And one of the tops had to be honed out to allow me to mount the tranny cooler. I don't like the fact that the drain plug comes with a rubber 'washer'. Would work in principle if where it sat was recessed, but it's just a flat bung and flat plug, so the rubber wants to extrude itself as you tighten the plug. I plan to put in a copper washer. Also this drain bung wasn't the cleanest. Had to lightly file it to make sure it was a true, flat surface. But other than that I'm happy so far. We will see how it lasts. For the price, not a bad deal.
Anyone else had issues or successes with the VSL?
Graham
1997 M3/4/A
AST 4100s (Sportline)/Vorshlag Front Camber Plates/M X-brace/Rogue Strut Brace/Vorshlag Wheel Studs/Vorshlag Spacers/Vorshlag RSM's/RTAB Limiters/Motion Motorsport Underpanel/RallyRoad Gauge Mount/Ferrea Valves/Supertech Valve Springs and Ti Seats & Retainers/ARP2000 Head Studs/ASC Delete/Custom Velocity Stack Intake/3.91LSD/M Floating Rotors/Stewart H2O pump/Aluminum Radiator/3 Speed Electric Fan (viscous delete)/Dinan Trans Chip/DEPO's with 35w Digital HIDs/Hot Air
just got the mishimoto one too its def one of the nicest rads out there for the price super excited to have it installed
German Beast
PWR is probably the highest quality option out there...
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So here are some pics of the VSL in place. Yes it's al back together, so you can't see much other than that it fits.
Now here is what was in the car. Obviously you can see issues. Anyone able to identify what company this is from?
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Graham
1997 M3/4/A
AST 4100s (Sportline)/Vorshlag Front Camber Plates/M X-brace/Rogue Strut Brace/Vorshlag Wheel Studs/Vorshlag Spacers/Vorshlag RSM's/RTAB Limiters/Motion Motorsport Underpanel/RallyRoad Gauge Mount/Ferrea Valves/Supertech Valve Springs and Ti Seats & Retainers/ARP2000 Head Studs/ASC Delete/Custom Velocity Stack Intake/3.91LSD/M Floating Rotors/Stewart H2O pump/Aluminum Radiator/3 Speed Electric Fan (viscous delete)/Dinan Trans Chip/DEPO's with 35w Digital HIDs/Hot Air
Does anybody have experience with the radiator in the DDM cooling package (from Apexcone I think).
I'd prefer to piece my own kit together with a Mishimoto rad, silicone hoses, and Stewart pump, but it would probably be twice as much by the time I was done. I don't think I can justify that.
Oh, a link.
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Oops, I started another thread for the Zionsville setup, but I'll quote it here to see what you guys think:
link: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...9#post23216839
can you post more details an pics? This is my current dilemma, but I have a Fluidyne rad and I'm looking to pick up the Zionsville elect. fan, shroud w/ tank.it's about time to rid of my clutch fan and my crusty plastic shroud, so I've been looking at the Aluminum options and electric fans. Zionsville seems to be the only one offering an aluminum expansion tank connected to the aluminum shroud, and they claim it should mount to any E36 rad with OE dimensions. The thing is the mounting points are on the top and 2 on each of the sides.
Currently I'm running a Fluidyne aluminum rad with OE fanclutch and plastic shroud. Any ideas on how a Zionsville shroud w/ tank would fit onto a Fluidyne rad? I've gathered some pics from around the forum:
Zionsville rad and shroud w/ tank:
see the mounting on the left and top
here is the fluidyne setup, note the difference in mounting points for shrouds, tanks, etc:
My main question is, you bolted at the top U channel, but what did you do for the side mounts (facing the passenger side fender (or the temp sensor side)? Thanks
1+ cam anyone shed any light on these questions
I guess my main issue with all most aftermarket radiators and shrouds, is having to potentially relocate the expansion tank
I also wrote this to Zionsville, I'll post what they reply hopefully it'll help others like myself:
Greetings,
I have a 1995 BMW E36 M and I'm considering pairing the BMW Add-On Aluminum Shroud and Expansion Tank with my currently installed Fluidyne aluminum radiator. The product description says that this kit "can also be used on O.E. radiators or other aftermarket radiators with O.E. core dimensions." I'm positive my Fluidyne is OE spec, but my main questions are:
1. How should I go about mounting/bolting/pairing the Add-On Aluminum Shroud and Expansion Tank to my Fluidyne radiator since it may not the exact CAD design as your Zionsville radiator (having the holes in the upper and lower header panels and the two side bungs)?
2. Will I have to drill holes in my upper and lower core header panels on my Fluidyne (or any other after-market radiator) for the rivets?
3. Expanding on question #1: My aftermarket radiators doesn't have the two side mount bungs for the tank shown here on the far left:
http://www.vinnymac-online.com/Pics/...radiator02.JPG
What approach should be taken for the side mounting there?
Reference:
http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/s...code/AASET.htm
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