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I've seen Behr rads for around $150

looks like older no longer made ,only cardboard

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+! and $23 is much better than dealer price for

same thing

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Re: are the plastic frames ones better than the soft

I think I've had the best seal from some which were basically heavy cardboard/fiber frame with open cell foam along the edges. I'm not sure what exact brand I last purchased, whether Bosch, Mann or ACM, but I always get the ones with charcoal via an OEM supplier like autohausaz.

While plastic may seem better and cardboard seems "cheap", I only really care how the end result works. The seal was good from these and the filter media still looked top notch.

Behr is fine, it's OEM, Nissens is the $hits

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are the plastic frames ones better than the soft

rubber frame Bosch ones? When I first had the car, I had a pair of those soft Bosch ones, and they sealed really tightly with the rubber squeezed in the filter housing as it closed.

Eurodavid

autohauz has better price, Mann M

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=oiij0p2eyzjyf045phs2e3ri&makeid=800003@BMW&modelid=1358287@528I&year=2000&cid=24@AC%20%26%20Heat%20-%20Climate%20Control&gid=6832@Cabin%20Air%20Filter/Pollen%20Filter


Jay Gans 2000 528 MT Non-sport.Titanium Silver, Grey Leather. Premium Package, Cold Weather, Fold down seats. Oct 99 production.ash try mod so not bone stock. CD changer. Garmin C510 Nav..Honda CH150D scooter

the ones I bought for $22.70/pr are Carbon

look exactly like one from dealer. STEALER

Jay Gans 2000 528 MT Non-sport.Titanium Silver, Grey Leather. Premium Package, Cold Weather, Fold down seats. Oct 99 production.ash try mod so not bone stock. CD changer. Garmin C510 Nav..Honda CH150D scooter

Chad, RMEuropean has 540 rads for $170-$209

This 540 rad, I believe, is JimLev's favorite!!!

Eurodavid

$150 a pair, are you kidding?!!!

Jay,

Even on this continent of high prices and value-added taxes, they are only about 45 euros a pair (about $55-60) from the dealer. I still order mine online, and, a few years ago, I did like e39silver and ordered some from autohausaz. This spring I am going to get a new pair, probably this time from RMEuropean:

Cabin Air Filters

I have had really good luck not using the $21-25 charcoal ones and instead going with the $15 ones. I notice no difference, but then again, the number of times I ever have my a/c on is about the same number of times BMW540san uses a hydraulic jack to lift his rides. As in never ;-0

Eurodavid

Thx..I've got a long list of items, +2 days 2do it

prices are amazing Cabin filters $22.73 set M

The filters looked cheap, no longer plastic frames, made by German Manufacturer. I almost want to return them, UNTIL I saw the new ones at dealer from $150/ pair, were also as cheaply made. Cardboard frame , just like those I paid $22.73 for set of two. Actually they looked the same, just a differeent color box they came in. That is some saving

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Consider R&R all the cooling sys hoses, too.

check autohausaz.com still $180

Radiator Cost - Wow... prices are up... (m)

I have to do a few maintenance items to my 1997 540/6 which I hope to do 12/27-12/28 (valve cover gaskets, pan gaskets, water pump & thermostat), and was thinking of changing out my radiator again, since it has been 70k since I last changed it (and it blew at 80k).

I checked the price, and it is now $325 online... Does that seem high? I seem to remember only a few years ago it was about $180.... Has time gone by that fast?

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