I have 140k on my original radiator and hoses...
Campieri
I have 140k on my original radiator and hoses...
Dinan CAI &Throttle body, ESS Tuning TS2, Bimmerbrakes gen3 headers, UUC SSK & DSSR. Achilles oil pump, VAC oil pan baffle
M3 Motor mounts, UUC Trans mounts, Modified clutch style LSD 3.15, TMS front subframe reinforcement, Koni Yellow sports,
H&R sport springs, UUC sway bars, BMW Perf. Rotors, UUC SS brake lines, Hawk HPS pads, CSL replica wheels,
Rotora strut bar, FXR HID conversion, M3 Mirror conversion, BSW stage 1 speakers
Enforcer
Radiator????....okay.....Originally Posted by Sockethead
Hoses????......that's Russian Roulette!!
Frank W.
Present
2003 BMW 530iA Saphirschwarz Metallic
Past
2006 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Silbergrau Metallic
2014 BMW X1 xDrive35i ///M-Sport Mineralgrau Metallic
2011 BMW 328i 6MT ///M-Sport Alpenweiss
1999 BMW ///M Roadster Estorilblau Metallic
plus an assortment of VW, Honda, Mazda, Chevrolet, Nissan, Toyota, and others over the years
Enforcer
I replaced my cooling system at about 106k and didn't replace the radiator, kind of wish I did though while everything was torn apart. I'm at about 111k now and still so far so good... If I were to go back I would of replaced the radiator for piece of mind.
Consigliere
Wife's zhp is at 138k and the radiator is fine
His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Messaggero
I hope you guys aren't jinxing yourselves!
Last edited by theothersawyer; 03-22-2016 at 12:36 PM.
Big Earner
Thanks for your inputs guys
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Big Earner
Dude....
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2006 Coupe | Black Sapphire Metallic | Natural Brown | Gruppe M Intake | Corsa TSE3 | Michelin PSS on Apex ARC-8 | Koni Yellows |
Capo
I assume he meant "aren't" but maybe not.
I'm guessing radiators are good for 100k miles or more in the E46, but one of those things you might as well change while you're doing a cooling system overhaul. I'm just used to my father's radiator failing in his 540i like clockwork so I did mine at 50k due to age.
Consigliere
Why? The worst that is going to happen is that it will develop a crack and start to leak around the plastic end-caps. It is not going to explode.
His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Capo
But could leave you or your SO stranded. I think both mine are original.
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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous
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