Description
Upgrade the cooling performance of your turbocharged BMW with the DCE Parts Performance High-Volume Radiator, engineered for modified BMW N54 and N55 3.0L turbocharged engines. This upgraded radiator provides increased coolant capacity and improved heat dissipation compared to the factory BMW radiator, making it an ideal cooling solution for tuned and high-performance applications.
The BMW N54 and N55 engines use a water-cooled intercooler system. During hard driving, increased boost, or engine tuning, the intercooler coolant can absorb significant amounts of heat. The coolant must then be efficiently cooled to maintain consistent intake temperatures and reliable engine performance. While the OEM radiator is generally adequate for a stock engine, additional engine modifications, chip tuning, increased boost, and other performance upgrades can place greater demands on the factory cooling system.
The DCE Parts High-Volume Radiator features a larger cooling capacity than the OEM BMW N54/N55 radiator. The increased volume allows the cooling system to handle greater thermal loads and helps reduce coolant temperatures during demanding driving conditions. This makes it particularly well suited for tuned BMW 135i, 335i, 1M, and Z4 models equipped with N54 or N55 engines.
To further improve long-term performance and durability, the radiator is treated with a heat-dissipating anti-corrosion coating. This coating helps protect the radiator from internal oxidation while maintaining efficient heat transfer and consistent cooling performance.
Whether your BMW is used for spirited street driving, track days, or a more heavily modified performance setup, the DCE Parts Performance High-Volume Radiator provides an effective upgrade over the factory cooling system.
Key Features
- High-volume performance radiator designed for BMW N54 and N55 engines
- Designed for 3.0L turbocharged BMW applications
- Increased coolant capacity compared with the OEM radiator
- Improved heat dissipation for demanding driving conditions
- Helps maintain lower and more consistent coolant temperatures
- Ideal for tuned, chipped, and modified BMW engines
- Particularly beneficial for vehicles with increased boost and higher thermal loads
- Heat-dissipating anti-corrosion coating
- Helps prevent internal oxidation and maintain long-term cooling efficiency
- Direct performance upgrade for compatible BMW applications
- Manual transmission applications only
Cooling Performance
The factory BMW radiator is designed around the thermal requirements of a stock engine. When additional power is introduced through tuning, increased boost, or other modifications, the engine and intercooler cooling systems can experience substantially greater heat loads.
The DCE Parts high-volume design increases the radiator's ability to manage these temperatures by providing greater coolant volume and improved heat dissipation. This helps support more consistent cooling performance during extended periods of high engine load.
Compatible Vehicles
Manual Transmission Only
- 2008–2012 BMW E82 135i Coupe
- 2010–2012 BMW E82 1M Coupe
- 2009–2012 BMW E84 X1 28i / 28ix / 35ix
- 2007–2012 BMW E88 135i
- 2011–2012 BMW E89 Z4 28i
- 2009–2012 BMW E89 Z4 35i
- 2006–2011 BMW E90 335i / 335xi
- 2007–2013 BMW E92 335i / 335xi / 335is
- 2007–2013 BMW E93 335i / 335xi / 335is
Application
This radiator is designed for BMW models equipped with N54 and N55 turbocharged engines and is particularly suited to performance applications where the OEM radiator may not provide sufficient cooling capacity.
Vehicle Platforms: E82, E84, E88, E89, E90, E92, E93
Engine Applications: BMW N54 / N55 3.0L Turbo
Transmission: Manual transmission only
What's Included
- 1 × DCE Parts Performance High-Volume Radiator
Important: This radiator is specified for manual transmission applications only. Verify your vehicle's model year, engine, transmission, and existing radiator configuration before ordering.
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