cooling system overhaul kit

[Ryan Mitchley]

Here's a parts list I use for myself, to insure that I get each and every piece of the cooling system ordered. I know how all you copycats are out there, so I'm just going to leave it on the corner of my desk while I go see what's in the refrigerator...

S-52 cooling system upgrade/maintenance components
March 24, 2013

Stewart waterpump
Waterpump gskt (O-ring) 11 51 1 711 484
Behr S-54 radiator
Upper radiator hose 11 53 1 708 499
Lower radiator hose 11 53 1 436 988
Reservoir hose (large to pipe) 11 53 1 740 649
Reservoir hose (small to tank) 17 11 1 723 521
Throttle body hose in 13 54 1 703 945
Throttle body hose out 13 54 1 703 865
Cylinder head to valve 64 21 8 401 809
Valve to core 64 21 8 362 777 (verified)
Core to cylinder head 64 21 8 401 808
Thermostat 88*C 11 53 7 511 580
Thermostat O-ring (gskt) 11 53 1 265 084
Thermostat housing (alum) (sourced through BMP)
Thermostat hsng gskt (profile) 11 53 1 740 437
Radiator upper mount grommet 17 11 1 712 911 (2 rqd)


DO NOT ORDER THE FOLLOWING HEATER HOSES W/QUICK-CONNECT FITTINGS:
11 63 7 830 994
64 21 8 376 608

Thread resurrection: Do these parts apply to the S54 Z3MC? I would like to start gathering parts for a complete replacement as I'm still on all of the factory parts (just over 100k km).

Will the Type 2 M-Z3 Zionsville radiator be adequate? (non-tracked, but enthusiastically-driven car in a warm climate):
http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/s...inum-radiator/
My main concern is something that will not explode prematurely- i.e. definitely more robust and long-lived than stock.

[pepz]

Ed at BimmerBum upgrade my M54 rad to the S52 OE Valeo rad with my fan delete. This rad has a larger cooling surface than the OE M54 rad.

[rf900rkw]

The S52 info is valid only if you are planning on retrofitting an S52 engine. Otherwise nothing is the same.

[Ryan Mitchley]

The S52 info is valid only if you are planning on retrofitting an S52 engine. Otherwise nothing is the same.

Okay. I'm sort of hoping someone has this for the S54.