» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 12-07-2007, 10:55 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | thermostat http://i8.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/8a/d2/8a55_1.JPG will this work? it looks different than the ones already in the housing. does anyone have a thermostat for sale? its for my 96 (m44) __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 12-07-2007, 10:59 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | M42? __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 12-07-2007, 11:01 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | my bad m44 __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 12-08-2007, 12:28 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 | i am pretty sure that thermostat in the picture will not work. It looks like my dad's M3 thermostat. __________________ custom dual exhaust,M3 front and rear bumper, 10.4 inch roof mount drop screen, Viper alarm system, DSII's rims, M3 Vader Seats, M3 Mirrors, Carbon Fiber CAI, Smoked Corners, Side Markers, Leatherz armrests, black grilles 225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | 12-08-2007, 01:54 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | yeah i thought so too it doesnt have those clips that hold it to the housing __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 12-08-2007, 04:54 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 189 | 1998 TI M44, I changed ine last year and the Thermostat was part of the housing __________________ 230K plus miles baby!!! | | | 12-08-2007, 07:56 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,525 | Just changed my thermostat. The one on the M42 looks like that. They are cheap though, like 15$ new at a parts store. I even think the local dealer had it at that cheap of a price. | | | 12-08-2007, 08:29 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | About a year ago, I paid $17 or so for my M44 thermostat and housing from Pelican. Not sure why it's $45 now, but I'd shoot Ed (bimmerbum) an email. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 12-08-2007, 08:36 PM | #9 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 12-08-2007, 08:58 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | thanks cali thats the cheapest one new i have seen so far. __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 12-10-2007, 02:01 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,525 | wow.. That plastic housing looks like it would cause problems. I wonder if you could use the housing and thermostat off of an M42. Then you would have an aluminum housing that doesn't have to be replaced. You just replace the thermostat. I didn't think BMW used plastic housings any more after the problems that the old 635 and 7 series would have with the thermostat housing breaking.. Learn something new every day. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |