[EdmJunky]

I'm wondering if any welding is needed to replace the radiator support on an 09 e90, or if it is just bolted on. Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated, thanks guys.

[jwzimm]

I believe it is just a bolt on item. It is pretty involved to remove but there is no welding required.

[Efthreeoh]

It's fiber reinforced plastic, no welding required.

[EdmJunky]

OK good to know, I frankly still haven't decided whether to go ahead and replace it or not yet. Thanks for the info guys, always get the help I need from the community on this forum.

[EdmJunky]

I actually do have one more question, it looks like there are 2 spots where the bumper is supposed to be screwed in that are broken, is this part of the radiator support? or is this a separate part that I can replace without needing to replace the entire radiator support. Looking at it it seems like it is part of the radiator support, but I wanted to ask to be sure.
Note: I know theres is glue there -_-, that's not my doing. Was the previous owner.

[Efthreeoh]

The radiator support is the part with the stickers on it, which doesn't looked damaged in your pics.

[BashShah]

Go to WWW.realoem.com
Click enter on the main page.
Enter the last 7 digits of your VIN in serial number and click search.

Thank me later.
PS: please state exactly what and why you are trying to accomplish.
I used to rebuild BMWs.

DN

[EdmJunky]

Originally Posted by DarkNemesis

Go to WWW.realoem.com
Click enter on the main page.
Enter the last 7 digits of your VIN in serial number and click search.

Thank me later.
PS: please state exactly what and why you are trying to accomplish.
I used to rebuild BMWs.

DN

I did this before posting this thread, based on the diagram i found it looks like the two spots where the bumper screws in that are broken on my car are in fact on the radiator support, which is what led me to ask if welding was needed to replace it. What I am seeking now is a second person to CONFIRM the educated guess I've already made. Ultimately I'm just trying to assess what part needs to be replaced to fix those two screw holes for the bumper on my car. Pic of diagram below, i marked where the screw holes i believe to be the ones broken on my car are.

[mweisdorfer]

I don't think it is too difficult to replace. I have replaced on on my wife's x5 with the n52 motor.

I have had the fan out on my n54 motor when I did an intake valve cleaning. I don't remember the radiator being that involved.

I think you biggest headache will be the cost of one . It's all aluminum, so it won't be cheap.

You don't have to use BMW coolant. I use amsoil coolant with a coolant booster. You buy 1 gallon at 100% pure and cut it with 1 gallon of distiller water and 8oz of coolant booster.

[jwzimm]

Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

I don't think it is too difficult to replace. I have replaced on on my wife's x5 with the n52 motor.

I have had the fan out on my n54 motor when I did an intake valve cleaning. I don't remember the radiator being that involved.

I think you biggest headache will be the cost of one . It's all aluminum, so it won't be cheap.

You don't have to use BMW coolant. I use amsoil coolant with a coolant booster. You buy 1 gallon at 100% pure and cut it with 1 gallon of distiller water and 8oz of coolant booster.

He isn't trying to replace the radiator. He is trying to replace the support structure for it.

[ItsCoo2PYoPants]

did you ever get this replaced?

[amoshet]

Originally Posted by ItsCoo2PYoPants

did you ever get this replaced?

Turns out it is very simple, just basically 2 10mm? bolts on each side by the fenders, and then its a few torx bolts away from being removed. To anyone trying to replace this part. just go out to your car and give it a shot. It wont take more than 15 min to replace after you have your bumper and headlights off.

[WarterIrely_8]

Originally Posted by amoshet

Turns out it is very simple, just basically 2 10mm? bolts on each side by the fenders, and then its a few torx bolts away from being removed. To anyone trying to replace this part. just go out to your car and give it a shot. It wont take more than 15 min to replace after you have your bumper and headlights off.

Hello, did you need to disconnect the AC lines and discharge the Freon? I need to replace my core, but I first would like to know if all I need is coolant and the core support.