broken radiator core support ?
#1
broken radiator core support ?
had my 05 R52 at dealer for a recall
while there they did an inspection and said my radiator core support was broken
i noticed the cost on them varies between $91 to to $240
does someone here have knowledge how different they are from cheap aftermarket to OEM
thanks
while there they did an inspection and said my radiator core support was broken
i noticed the cost on them varies between $91 to to $240
does someone here have knowledge how different they are from cheap aftermarket to OEM
thanks
Last edited by Ken Garchow; 01-31-2018 at 10:53 AM. Reason: typo
#3
A few years ago, I hit a groundhog at VIR's Turn 7. It broke my splitter and some plastic trim but no sheet metal damage. The shock was transmitted to the radiator core support which cracked. I bought OEM from the local dealer using my MINI Club discount and installed it myself. Just put it in "service mode" and, while it took some time, not a bad job at all.
#4
thanks
i am going to replace the radiator header panel but not sure what one to order
don't want to go cheap and have it break soon
but no need to spend all the money if its pretty much the same part
can't see all the damage but do see few cracs in it around the bumper impact bat attachments
so wondering which to get
i am going to replace the radiator header panel but not sure what one to order
don't want to go cheap and have it break soon
but no need to spend all the money if its pretty much the same part
can't see all the damage but do see few cracs in it around the bumper impact bat attachments
so wondering which to get
#5
#6
thanks NC
may i ask have you seen the aftermarket ones and can confirm they are inferior?
or are u making a general statement about oem vs aftermarket?
i do agree in general the OEM tends to be better but some times the aftermarket is an exact copy made by same supplier but with out company name or may actually have improvements over a known weak OEM piece, or just be a better value for some used cars
not sure where the mini radiator cowl support fits in this scheme
may i ask have you seen the aftermarket ones and can confirm they are inferior?
or are u making a general statement about oem vs aftermarket?
i do agree in general the OEM tends to be better but some times the aftermarket is an exact copy made by same supplier but with out company name or may actually have improvements over a known weak OEM piece, or just be a better value for some used cars
not sure where the mini radiator cowl support fits in this scheme
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I have not seen an aftermarket core support. Just the OEM one. They can break when replacing the radiator and people bend them back to slip it in so they don't have to remove the whole front end.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-assembly.html
Cooper S Gen 1 version.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-assembly.html
Cooper S Gen 1 version.
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