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The cooling system is arguably the weakest point in numerous BMWs. If you drive an aging BMW or plan on taking your car to the track like we do, we recommend beefing up your cooling system before going to the track. Generally, the main components in your cooling system that are prone to failure include the following: expansion tank, factory hoses, water pump, thermostat, fan (especially if your vehicle comes factory with a clutch fan), and radiator. Factory BMW expansion tanks are plastic and prone to either breaking off at connection points or combusting. As factory rubber hoses age they either crack or break over time - we offer silicone cooling hose upgrades for most applications to avoid future failures. If you have an older vehicle, your water pump likely comes from the factory with a plastic impeller - we offer upgraded water pumps with metal impellers that are far more reliable. Newer model BMWs utilize electric water pumps - BMW spent millions of dollars engineering these water pumps, but they fail so often that we recommend replacing at 60,000 mile service intervals to avoid being stranded on the side of the road. In terms of thermostats, we offer various upgraded thermostats for racing applications. If your BMW utilizes a clutch fan from the factory, we have several options available in terms of universal electric fans - we recommend replacing these to avoid sending brittle plastic fan blades through your hood. For radiators, we recommend swapping out your radiator for one that does not use plastic connection points like your factory radiator.

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OEM Style Hose Clamps

T#:338927

Part#: HOSE-CLAMPS

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Hose clamps for radiator hoses, coolant hoses, vacuum hoses, or intake hoses. These hose clamps are the same style as your OEM hoses with a smooth inside band to prevent cutting into the hose material.

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Race German Lightweight Aluminum Water Pump Pulley

T#:27705450

Part#: M5XLTWWPP

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Race German Coolant Temperature Sender Adapter - M12x1.5

T#:6827887

Part#: RGCTSAM12

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Race German has devoted themselves to providing quality products for late model BMWs that cover both street and track applications. Race German has now grown their catalog to a wide variety of models and products geared towards keeping your car looking and running nice. For those looking to install an aftermarket coolant temp gauge, Race German has the perfect accessory for you! This adapter is machined out of aluminum and splices into your upper radiator hose. Perfect for use with Race German's E30 temperature gauge but has compatibility with a wire variety of other cars as well! Features: Tapped for M12x1.5 sized sensor 38mm diameter outlets which fit most BMW hoses Includes 2x hose clamps **Does not include temp sensor

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Race German Coolant Temperature Sender Adapter - 1/8NPT

T#:6827888

Part#: RGCTSA1/8NPT

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Race German has devoted themselves to providing quality products for late model BMWs that cover both street and track applications. Race German has now grown their catalog to a wide variety of models and products geared towards keeping your car looking and running nice. For those looking to install an aftermarket coolant temp gauge, Race German has the perfect accessory for you! This adapter is machined out of aluminum and splices into your upper radiator hose. Perfect for use with Race German's E30 temperature gauge but has compatibility with a wire variety of other cars as well! Features: Tapped for 1/8NPT sized sensor 38mm diameter outlets which fit most BMW hoses Includes 2x hose clamps **Does not include temp sensor

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Aluminum Thermostat Housing Kit - M50

T#:397222

Part#: 14-009

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Plastic thermostat housing cracked on your M50?

Here are your choices: you can wait for the plastic factory thermostat housing cover to break and cause major overheating. (Even with a new stock cover, it won’t take long.) Or you can install a thoughtfully engineered all-aluminum thermostat housing cover from Active Autowerke and never experience this type of failure again. Currently there is no factory upgraded part to this problem. This is an aluminum extruded part that has all of the openings machine properly to fit like factory; from the mounting bolt holes, the seating of the thermostat to the sealing opening for the ORANGE gasket. Forged to exact factory tolerances, everything fits and this unit is a true easy bolt-on – especially suited for racing or load conditions like heavy traffic, where engine temp can rise rapidly. The housing is guaranteed never to break from overheating or over-tightening, and its CNC machined surface ensures a precise seat.

Unit comes complete with a new ORANGE sealing gasket; a new thermostat is recommended but not included.
For hotter climates, a 71 degree thermostat is recommended over the 82 degree unit.

Anything and everything BMW is the mantra at Active Autowerke. Since 1981 they have been serving the BMW community with custom turbocharger kits to a myriad of other innovative and inspiring performance parts.

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Automatic Transmission Cooler - E36 Z3 E34

T#:2069

Part#: 17201728770

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This transmission fluid/oil cooler fits E36 318i 318is 318ti 323i 323is 325i 325is 328i 328is M3, E34 525i 530i 1993-1995 and Z3 1.9 2.3 2.5i 2.8 3.0i with automatic transmission.

This oil cooler fits the following BMWs:
1992-1998 E36 BMW 318i 318is 318ti 323is 325i 325is 328i 328is M3
1993-1995 E34 BMW 525i 525i Wagon
1994-1995 E34 BMW 530i 530i Wagon
1996-2002 Z3 BMW Z3 1.9 Z3 2.3 Z3 2.5i Z3 2.8 Z3 3.0ibr>

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Hella Radiator - Manual - E34

T#:363371

Part#: 17111737760

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Replace your leaking radiator

Sachs Radiator Fan Clutch - E34, E36, E39, E46, E53, Z3

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T#:591739

Part#: 11527505302

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Common source of engine overheating

Radiator Fan Switch Plug - E30, E34, E36, E23, E32

T#:23947130

Part#: E30RADFANSP

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Thanks to its brittle plastic construction, this radiator fan switch plug is a common failure point. Race German offers this high-quality replacement to remedy this issue and get your car back to perfect operation.

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Race German Water Pump Stud Kit

T#:2602237

Part#: M20WPUMPSTUDKIT

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Replaces the factory bolts with studs and nuts to make changing water pumps a breeze Features 3 Class 45H Allen Head Studs 3 Copper Flange Nuts

Water Temperature Sensor

T#:596874

Part#: 12621288158

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M14x1.5 Thread. Your vehicle is equipped with numerous gauges to allow you to have a better idea of what is going on under the hood. By monitoring these gauges, you can prevent premature engine damage due to low oil pressure or high coolant temperatures. If one isn't functional though, you are in the dark as far as that system goes. One of the most vital is coolant temperature. Replace the sensor to get your gauge working properly again.

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Hella Coolant Temperature Sender - E31, E32, E34, E36, E38

For vehicles with production date from 09/1992

T#:580139

Part#: 9107471

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Behr Radiator - E34

T#:1195792

Part#: 17111723467

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