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R50/53 Aftermarket Radiator Core Supports - seeking suggestions

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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 08:43 AM
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Aftermarket Radiator Core Supports - seeking suggestions

Part #51647200800 'Front Panel' pic and RealOEM link follow.

In the market for after-market; the one original to the car is shredded to the point it may not survive another Front End Service mode take-down.

Seeking suggestions for one(s) you've purchased and are / were happy with - affordable, no fitment issues, quality construction, vendor boxed and shipped properly and promptly etc. Hopefully those factors aren't mutually exclusive. Looking at multiple vendors, to include the Taiwan cheapies on Evilbay - any good? Trash?

Thinking as long as it fits, can't be worse than what's on the car right now. Keeping an open mind. Thanks for your assistance in advance.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=41_1369


 
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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 10:41 AM
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Cheapest one found thus far; even with shipping. Anyone running it?
https://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/20...r_support.html
 
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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 01:10 PM
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I've always had good luck with items from partsgeek.com. Never a fitment issue. You can find aftermarket brands as well as OEM on there.
 
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