BMW thermostats. Don't take chances! Proper maintenance is required to keep your car performing at peak levels. The thermostat basically controls when your car will overheat. Don't let it fail on you. We carry both OEM BMW thermostats and low temp aftermarket BMW thermostats for use in hot climates or track/race use
Available for the following BMWs: (click icon to change BMW)
Performance Thermostat - 82° C - MINI Cooper MINI Cooper S R50-R53 2002-2006
(more info) Have you ever noticed how crisp and responsive your MINI was after that initial warm-up period, and wanted to keep that feeling for the rest of the day? This 180° F Thermostat is the solution. Not only does the engine maintain its fresh-start power, but also the under-hood temperatures are greatly diminished (see comparison table below). Now when your car sits after a hard run it won't cook and dry out everything under the hood as bad as it did in the stock configuration. This is great for the MINI owner that lives in a hot climate, or those that push their cars hard at the track or local twisty road.
Please Note: This thermostat does not include a replacement gasket. Reuse the gasket from the OEM thermostat.
Cold Weather Alert: If you encounter weather below 50º F or 10º C, please be aware that the ECU could throw a “check engine” light. This is no cause for alarm as the sensors are registering an anomaly and the thermostat is not harming the engine. The “check engine” light can be reset with a diagnostic tool or left as is. Please call if you have questions.
Test Parameters
Thermostat Temp Original
Thermostat Temp M7180
Delta (°F)
Intercooler Manifold
98
70
-28
Upper Coolant Hose
190
179
-11
Supercharger at Pulley Shaft Housing
178
160
-18
Head at Thermostat
174
153
-21
Idle w A/C on
214
185
-29
Coolant Temp During Hard Driving
212
180
-32
Part #: M7180
Price: $44.95 (USD)
Thermostat - MINI Cooper S R52 R53
(more info) Don't take chances! Proper maintenance is required to keep your MINI performing at peak levels. The thermostat basically controls when your car will overheat. This thermostat fits MINI Cooper S R52 R53 with supercharged engine.
This item fits the following BMWs:
2002-2006 R53 MINI MINI Cooper S
2003-2007 E52 MINI MINI Cooper S Convertible
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