no more radiator plasic probs

[shogun]

My shade tree mechanic buddy already asked a small specialized shop in repairing radiators and coolers for industrial purposes to replace the plastic tank and connections on the left side with alu. That works since about 5 years, as now the right side plastic became leaky, they also made that.
Core is from 1991
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/532894

Not as nice as Zionsville all alu radiators, but cheaper and functional.
Of course for the price he could have bought easily a new Behr, but still plastic on a new rad.

[e34.535i.sport]

Hey I like the idea of no plastic, but the Z' ones are just so expensive.

That one doesn't look too bad though, I'd use it!

[shogun]

Find a specialzied company servicing/repairing/producing of industrial radiators, they make it for you based on a sample.
Often they have to make a special design to fit a machine in many industries.
They are cheaper than 'car tuning equipment companies'.
Function is most important for a radiator.