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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 07:51 AM
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OE manufacturer for radiator

Hi there,
Do you know which company manufactuers BMW Minis radiator for R50?
Many thanks.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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I beleive its Behr.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Braminator
I beleive its Behr.
Thanks for that - would it be Hella-Behr as looking at Hella site they appear to mention this name.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:14 AM
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Most every compotent on the car has 2 suppliers, so if you find a second maker, i would not be surprised. The oem style radiators (and most modern ones) are pretty short lived...plastic heat crimped to the coolant tubes...but cheap in mass production...but certainly nothing special compared to going with one of the aftermarket "will fit" replacemnt parts, that fit perfectly.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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What prices are you seeing? I need one too.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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but certainly nothing special compared to going with one of the aftermarket "will fit" replacemnt parts, that fit perfectly.
When I replaced my leaking radiator with a MISHIMOTO radiator it fit perfectly with zero issues.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:22 AM
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I will add that it is also a 2 row all aluminum replacement with no plastic anywhere. Sorry to say it won't fit the R50.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:17 PM
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What prices are you seeing? I need one too.
Sorry can't help you, I'm in the UK over the pond. Amazon has the Behr one for $170 or so.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:25 PM
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Here is a listing of some from ebay with lifetime warranties on some
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Radiators-Pa...%2520Aspirated
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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Here is another place
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sh...ni/cooper.html

Behr
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/se...&refValue=Behr
 
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