radiator replacement

[mikeltang]

i was tracking my car yestrday and one of the instructors blew my radiator out and it seems to be leaking everywhere and needs to be replaced.  my friend has  a spare m20 radiator which he is willing to let me have.  is it possible to replace the m20 radiator with the stock one, given that i make room for the extra resivoir?  does the m20 radiator cool better than the m42? tia - mike

[BrandC]

It's usually good enough for M20 guys to cool the engine, so I would think it should do the trick for the M42.

However I have no clue if the radiator bolts in directly without changing the bottom mounts, but I think you can retain the stock M42 rad. support. Try mocking the M20 radiator up in place of the M42 one.

Have you thought about trying an E36 radiator? That also has the built in reservoir, however it is definitely wider. Good luck with getting it back on the road, and glad you kept it on the track!

[mikeltang]

thanks, yea i was wondering about the m20 radiator cause i wouldnt have to pay for it since its gonna come off my friends 87 325is parts car.  ill see if i can make it fit and update u guys when i find out, i probably start on it 2morrow and  hopefully finish by the end of the week.