BMW Cooling System Parts & Accessories for BMW Z3 (1996-2002)

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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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Turner Motorsport HD Aluminum Coolant Expansion Tank Kit - M50/M52/S5...
For vehicles produced before 09/1998
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T#:9998526
Part#: 008348LA01BKT
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Our Turner Motorsport's full aluminum expansion tank was designed and engineered in house to help with the weak point in your E36 cooling system. The coolant expansion tank goes through heat cycles over and over again from regular driving, it is important that your expansion tank is doing its job to retain coolant to keep your engine operating temperatures down and keep your engine bay clean. Not only is this a major upgrade but also a great maintenance item to replace. Our expansion tank was designed to fit the OEM hoses for an easy install and comes with all the upgraded items you will need for a clean install,

If your E36 needs a new expansion tank, make sure this is the last expansion tank you ever need to buy. Our coolant expansion tank has a full aluminum construction and wrinkle black powder coat for durability. Expansion tank kit comes with all the accessories you need to replace your expansion tank once, and never have to worry about it again.

Aluminum Coolant Expansion Tank Features:

- Maintains stock coolant capacity and expansion volume

- Designed to maintain OE coolant elevation, preventing air pockets

- Baffled tank ensures that air pockets cannot be introduced during aggressive driving and provides accurate coolant level reading

- Carefully designed bleed passage prevents the introduction of air as the engine cools

- Turner engraved internal fill level

- TIG welded 5052 aluminum construction

- All bungs are machined to fit factory hose ends

Kit contents:

Turner Aluminum Expansion Tank
Coolant level sensor
Expansion tank cap
Heavy duty bleeder screw
Flared coolant pressure release line
Hardware for installation

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OEM Style Hose Clamps
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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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Moroso Performance Aluminum Expansion Tank - E36, Z3
For vehicles with a production date before 09/1998
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T#:568887
Part#: 63791
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If you have ever experienced a leaking plastic BMW expansion tank you will realize the value of this aluminum version straight away. Even if a failure has not happened to you, it's easy to tell this tank is much stronger and more durable than the plastic used in the stock design. The original BMW plastic tanks suffer from leaks and failures with no warning. While being lightweight and recyclable the design and construction of the stock tank is just not up for reliable long term use. Moroso coolant expansion tanks are all pressure tested for guaranteed leak-free operation and utilizes the stock pressure cap to prevent excessive pressure in the cooling system from blowing off a radiator hose or seal! Features: Each cooling system expansion tank includes a 1/8 in. pipe overflow fitting at neck, a 1/4 in. NPT water intake bung, and a 1/2 in. bung at the bottom for plumbing a line to the radiator Rugged 6061-T6 billet aluminum filler necks welded to tank to withstand continuous removal and installation of cap 100% pressure tested to eliminate leaks Accepts a standard-size radiator cap
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