E36 radiator

[V8mate]

So, I wanted to swap my radiator for one of these?



But, whereas the OEM expansion tank pushes onto the side of the radiator, this one seems to have the overflow pipe pointing backwards (little pipe sticking out top left) and no way of including the bleed screw.

Supplier says this rad is 'standard fitment' though (and is typically no more helpful)

So I look on realoem and this is what my stock system looks like:



BUT,... there's also a system which looks like this (on this page)which seems to have a remote expansion tank.



Is that the set-up I need to create to make it work?

[m444ttb]

Is the rad as wide as the old rad with expansion tank? Perhaps it's a tropical spec item. Not sure otherwise!

[bababa]

The second picture you posted is indeed the hot climate/Australia/Japan version, where the radiator is 550mm instead of the standard 440mm and there is a remote expansion tank.

[V8mate]

m444ttb said:

Is the rad as wide as the old rad with expansion tank? Perhaps it's a tropical spec item. Not sure otherwise!

The rad I've bought (in the main photo) is a 'racing' one, but the supplier's page seems to suggest it's a straight replacement for a standard one, rather than requiring other mods.