E46 Water Pump

[Max M4X WW]

Hi all,

I noticed the rad on my wife's car has started to bow so I'm going to replace it with a Hella item from Euro's (£70 ish) and while I'm there it makes sense to do the tank, belts, thermostat and water pump.

I think I'm happy with the Hella rad, Hella expansion tank and WAHLER thermostat but I'm not sure which water pump to go for - the options are..

BMW - £107
Circoli - £27
HEPU - £46
Airtex - £33

I will get a new pulley and bolts from BMW. There are a lot of discussions on here about what and when to replace but not a lot of mention of brands. I can't justify getting the lot from BMW.

Thanks in advance!

[Max M4X WW]

Getting so much conflicting information! Someone on the E46 website says the WAHLER stat is the same as the BMW one with the logo ground off..

They have also suggested this Meyle pump: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390672027615

I can get a Nissen's rad for the same price as Hella, so is it better? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330804612616

[Max M4X WW]

Great, thanks.

[Max M4X WW]

I'm going to get a BEHR stat then, which is I believe what is probably on the car now.

[Max M4X WW]

I ordered quite a mix of parts in the end, including a Febi water pump as I have used Febi parts in the past with good results and I'm hoping it is actually German made.

[Max M4X WW]

Thanks, I got a genuine/behr one on ebay fairly cheap.