BMW Thermostats

Replace the Achilles heel of your factory cooling system with a stout and reliable mechanical thermostat setup.

The factory E46 thermostat housing is a combined unit featuring a plastic housing and a built in thermostat that you cannot replace separately. These plastic all-in-one units are commonly know to crack or fail causing a headache, a trip on the tow truck and possible damage to your engine.

Taking cues from the reliable M50 thermostat setup we designed a an assembly that not only converts your plastic housing into a billet aluminum unit but also swaps out the integrated thermostat for a separate replaceable thermostat. The ability to swap out thermostats separately from the whole housing opens up doors to changing thermostats to different temperature ratings based on your application while also providing lower maintenance costs. No longer do you have to replace the whole housing but just the thermostat itself.

The billet housing is designed to be utilized with E46 M3 upper and lower radiator hoses and also features -16 ORB connections for custom radiator hoses. A major upgrade from the factory and aftermarket plastic units. Our thermostat housing kit can be used by the savvy daily driver or the track hero who wants to ensure the durability of their cooling system.

Key benefits:

Uses M50/S50 mechanical thermostat for increased reliability
Option to use aftermarket colder thermostats if desired
Thermostat can be replaced separately for lower maintenance cost
Barbed hose connections for use with E46 M3 hoses or built in -16 ORB connections for custom radiator hoses
Design:

Machined out of a single piece of billet 6061 aluminum, this thermostat housing will withstand higher prolonged temperatures and abuse for performance applications
Black anodized with engraved Turner logo on the front to match the Turner Motorsports Power Steering Reservoir
Viton gasket for superior sealing performance
For use with E46 M3 radiator hoses 11537830715 and 11537830716
Kit contents:

6061 Billet Aluminum Thermostat Housing
Mechanical Thermostat
Thermostat Housing Gasket
Thermostat Harness
Optional Silicone or Rubber E46 M3 coolant hoses
Product Development:

Our Billet Thermostat Housing upgrade was designed, engineered, tested and quality inspected by our Research and Development team at Turner. Nothing but the highest level of precision and quality through leading-edge product development technology including FARO laser scanning for reverse engineering and quality inspection, SolidWorks 3D CAD modeling, rapid prototyping utilizing our in-house 3D printer and rigorous long term product testing.

Ensure optimal performance and temperature regulation in your BMW's automatic transmission with the Turner Motorsport Genuine Automatic Transmission Thermostat, part number 17111437362. This thermostat serves as a crucial component of the heat exchanger system, maintaining proper fluid temperatures for smooth transmission operation. Typically replaced during expansion tank maintenance, this Genuine BMW part guarantees reliability and compatibility with your vehicle.

Key Benefits:

• Genuine BMW quality assurance
• Maintains proper transmission fluid temperatures
• Ensures smooth transmission operation
• Direct replacement for OEM thermostat
• Compatible with expansion tank replacement

This is the stock aluminum thermostat housing for cars with the M20 6 cylinder engine - 325e, 325i, 528e, 525i. This is the side of the housing that mounts to the cylinder head and has openings for the various coolant / engine temperature sensors. There are 4 ports for sensors so check your existing housing for the sensor layout.

When doing any sort of repair or maintenance there is no replacement for genuine factory parts. Turner Motorsport carries the Genuine BMW brand with pride and has the parts you need to complete your next project with confidence.
 

This item fits the following BMWs:
1984-1991 E30 BMW 325e 325es 325i 325ic 325is 325ix
5/1982-1988 E28 BMW 528e
1989-1990 E34 BMW 525i

Engine running a little hot or is the temp gauge not telling you anything? The thermostat might be the likely problem. Many cooling issues start with the thermostat. This is electronically controlled by the engine computer based on the cooling demands from the engine. And cooling components are working harder than ever. Engine performance is also dependent on temperature - as temperatures rise and pass a certain threshold the engine computer will begin reducing power. Stay on top of your cooling maintenance by replacing critical components preventatively. This replacement thermostat fits many of the N51 N52 N53 N54 6 cylinder engines and is an OEM Behr part.  

The thermostat is located along with the water pump on the side of the engine. To gain access for removal you may need to remove the water pump as well. If the water pump is removed you MUST replace its mounting bolts. You can add them from the options below. We also have a bundled package that includes the water pump, mounting screws, connecting hose, and clamps if you want to replace everything together (recommended).  

For the following BMW engines:
N54 N52