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Mishimoto E46 3-Series Aluminum Radiator R&D, Part 2: 3D Models

Posted: March 26, 2015

Categories: BMW 3-Series E46 Radiator 1999-2006

Tags: turbo, track, scca, radiator, race, m54, featured, expansion, cooling, #bmw

Interested in purchasing our E46 aluminum radiator? Check out our product page linked below!

Mishimoto BMW E46 Non-M Performance Aluminum Radiator!

3D Modeling

After some serious 3D modeling work in Solidworks, our first prototype unit is complete. Let's check out a few of the renders!

Mishimoto E46 3-series aluminum radiator 3D model

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Mishimoto Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Aluminum Radiator: Version 2 Details

Posted: March 18, 2015

Categories: Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Radiator 2008-2010, Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Essential Protection Bundle 2008-2010

Tags: turbo, radiator, powerstroke, mudding, mishimoto, ford, featured, cooling, 6.4l, 4x4

After jumping into the diesel truck market a few years ago, Mishimoto designed and released an aluminum radiator engineered specifically for the Ford 6.4L. We identified a serious concern with stock radiator failure. Numerous enthusiasts on a variety of online boards were experiencing extremely frequent failures, with some folks replacing as many as 3 radiators within the first 60,000 miles. In fact, this issue in combination with others that plague the 6.4L were enough to make a few truck owners revert to the previous 6.0L or upgrade to the newer 6.7L, swearing off the 6.4L after repeated issues with their trucks.

Being experts within the automotive & diesel cooling world, we immediately saw an opportunity to provide a solution for this problem. Our engineers designed an aluminum replacement radiator which provided a far more rigid construction, full aluminum, and still incorporated all of the stock quick-disconnect fittings. Our initial investigation regarding the stock

E46 3-Series Aluminum Expansion Tank, Part 1: Stock Tank Evaluation

Posted: March 13, 2015

Categories: BMW 3-Series E46 Expansion Tank 1999-2006

Tags: turbo, track, scca, radiator, race, mishimoto, m54, featured, expansion, cooling, #bmw

Enthusiast groups' feedback plays a massive role in our product development process. Not only is it a great way to bounce ideas off our potential customers, but it also allows us to see exactly what our customers want and need for their vehicles. This project is no different. Due to a substantial amount of demand via forums and social media, we decided it was time to get the ball rolling on this coolant expansion project.

Stock Expansion Tank

In typical BMW fashion, this tank was quite unique and featured some very interesting components, both internally and externally. First, a look at the exterior of the tank. Many of you are very familiar with this, based on the rate of failure reported for this plastic tank.

Stock E46 3-series coolant expansion tank

Keeping The E36 Cool, Part 2: Second Prototype

Posted: March 06, 2015

Categories: BMW 3-Series E36 Electric Fan Shroud 1992-1999

Tags: turbo, track, scca, s52, radiator, race, m50, m20, featured, euro, e36, e30, cooling, #m3, #bmw

Interested in picking up our E36 fan shroud? Check out the full details on this kit on our product page!

Mishimoto BMW E36 Performance Fan Shroud Kit!

E36 M3 on dyno

First Prototype Testing

When we left off last time we were exploring our first prototype design. This unit is a traditional aluminum fan shroud with air flaps to improve core airflow at speed. Once we had a working prototype, we decided to perform some idle testing to see how well our single electric fan would perform on a mostly stock E36 M3.

To get started, we began removing the stock setup.

Mishimoto E46 Non-M Aluminum Radiator R&D, Part 1: Stock Radiator Evaluation

Posted: March 06, 2015

Categories: BMW 3-Series E46 Radiator 1999-2006

Tags: turbo, track, scca, radiator, race, m54, featured, expansion, cooling, #bmw

Interested in purchasing our E46 aluminum radiator? Check out our product page linked below!

Mishimoto BMW E46 Non-M Performance Aluminum Radiator!

E46 325ci test vehicle

A peek under the hood reveals a clean and entirely stock engine bay. This would be helpful because we know what components we will need to incorporate into the design of our radiator. It will also help provide clearance information in regard to how much we can increase the size of our radiator.

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BMW E36 Aluminum Coolant Expansion Tank R&D, Part 1: Intro and Factory Tank

Posted: March 02, 2015

Categories: BMW 3-Series E36 Expansion Tank 1992-1999

Tags: turbo, track, scca, s52, radiator, race, m50, m20, featured, expansion, euro, e36, e30, cooling, BMW E36 Coolant Expansion Tank 1992-1999, #m3, #bmw

Interested in picking up this aluminum E36 expansion tank? Check out our product page linked below!

BMW E36 Aluminum Coolant Expansion Tank!

Historically, BMW vehicles have been plagued with rather frequent cooling system failures. A majority of these failures are a result of the use of plastic components in a high-temperature application. Although failure isn't immediate, over time the frequent heat cycling of these plastic components results in increased fragility, fatigue, and eventual failure.

A few components we see failing on E36 models include the radiator end tanks, radiator expansion tank, and the mechanical fan. We already offer two aluminum radiator options, and we have an electric-fan conversion kit in the works. An expansion tank is our last stop for product development on the E36 (for now). We have had numerous requests

Keeping the E36 Cool, Part 1: Initial Fan Shroud Design

Posted: January 15, 2015

Categories: BMW 3-Series E36 Electric Fan Shroud 1992-1999

Tags: turbo, track, scca, s52, radiator, race, m50, m20, featured, euro, e36, e30, cooling, #m3, #bmw

Interested in picking up our E36 fan shroud? Check out the full details on this kit on our product page!

Mishimoto BMW E36 Performance Fan Shroud Kit!

E36 M3 test vehicle

Cooling systems on older BMW models have been recognized as a frequent failure point requiring regular replacement to avoid catastrophic failure. This includes anything made of plastic within the system. So far we have a few remedies - an aluminum radiator and a silicone coolant hose kit. The mechanical fan is next on our list to be addressed.

The stock fan setup is certainly efficient in keeping your straight six cool. That said, a fan failure can get quite ugly with

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit, Part 3: Final Components and Project Completion

Posted: December 19, 2014

Categories: Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit 2003-2007

Tags: torque, team mishi, radiator, powerstroke, performance, mishimoto, international, intercooler, ford, featured, diesel, cooling, 6.0l, 4x4

Interested in purchasing this Coolant Filter Kit? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit

We are nearing completion of this awesome project! With our bracket and housing finalized, it was time to fill in the gaps for the rest of the necessary components. First up, the filter selection. As mentioned earlier, we were looking for an efficient filter that could easily be purchased at any parts store. We went with the WIX 24070. Of course, any brand that will cross-reference with this filter will also function with our kit.

Filter Selection

Filter

A look at this filter mounted,

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit, Part 2: Initial Design Prototypes

Posted: December 12, 2014

Categories: Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit 2003-2007

Tags: torque, team mishi, radiator, powerstroke, performance, mishimoto, international, intercooler, ford, featured, diesel, cooling, 6.0l, 4x4

Interested in purchasing this Coolant Filter Kit? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit

Coolant Filter Housing Prototype

Time for some CNC-machined goodies! Last time we left you with a look at our 3D-printed prototype housing. After reviewing the design and making some minor adjustments, we were able to create a CNC-machined aluminum housing. Check out the results below!

3D prototype housing (right) and CNC-machined housing

And a few close-up shots!

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit, Part 1: Product Introduction and Goals

Posted: December 05, 2014

Categories: Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit 2003-2007

Tags: torque, team mishi, radiator, powerstroke, performance, mishimoto, international, intercooler, ford, featured, diesel, cooling, 6.0l, 4x4

Interested in purchasing this Coolant Filter Kit? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit

Project Introduction

Factory 6.0L engine bay

The Ford/International 6.0L was launched in 2003 in an effort to compete with the high power output from the GM 6.6L Duramax, while still meeting new emissions standards. In factory form, the 6.0L Powerstroke is generally reliable and will perform a majority of the tasks demanded by truck owners. Unfortunately, as many have discovered, increasing the power output on the 6.0L produces increased stress on the cooling system,

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Mishimoto E46 3-Series Aluminum Radiator R&D, Part 2: 3D Models

Interested in purchasing our E46 aluminum radiator? Check out our product page linked below!

Mishimoto BMW E46 Non-M Performance Aluminum Radiator!

3D Modeling

Mishimoto Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Aluminum Radiator: Version 2 Details

E46 3-Series Aluminum Expansion Tank, Part 1: Stock Tank Evaluation

Keeping The E36 Cool, Part 2: Second Prototype

Interested in picking up our E36 fan shroud? Check out the full details on this kit on our product page!

Mishimoto BMW E36 Performance Fan Shroud Kit!

Mishimoto E46 Non-M Aluminum Radiator R&D, Part 1: Stock Radiator Evaluation

Interested in purchasing our E46 aluminum radiator? Check out our product page linked below!

Mishimoto BMW E46 Non-M Performance Aluminum Radiator!

BMW E36 Aluminum Coolant Expansion Tank R&D, Part 1: Intro and Factory Tank

Interested in picking up this aluminum E36 expansion tank? Check out our product page linked below!

BMW E36 Aluminum Coolant Expansion Tank!

Keeping the E36 Cool, Part 1: Initial Fan Shroud Design

Interested in picking up our E36 fan shroud? Check out the full details on this kit on our product page!

Mishimoto BMW E36 Performance Fan Shroud Kit!

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit, Part 3: Final Components and Project Completion

Interested in purchasing this Coolant Filter Kit? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit, Part 2: Initial Design Prototypes

Interested in purchasing this Coolant Filter Kit? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit, Part 1: Product Introduction and Goals

Interested in purchasing this Coolant Filter Kit? Check out our product page for more information!

Mishimoto Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Coolant Filter Kit

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