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E36 M3 (1992-1999) {Euro - S50 B32 321hp @ 7400 rpm} {U.S. - S52 B32 240 hp @ 6000 rpm}
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Old Sat, Nov-18-2017, 06:11:19 PM   #1
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Default Anyone running Euro oil filter canister with an oil cooler?
If so, what did you do about the alternator cooling air feed? The oil lines push right into the air feed pathway. I can try to notch into the cooling feed but I'm not sure I'll be able to hook up the cooling tube if I do that. Thoughts?
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Default Re: Anyone running Euro oil filter canister with an oil cooler?
You can notch it and still hook up your alternator duct.
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You can notch it and still hook up your alternator duct.
OK. I'll give it a go. Thanks!
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Default Re: Anyone running Euro oil filter canister with an oil cooler?
I do.
And I have no alternator cooling. BMW did away with it on the 3.2’s.

On the 3.0 the alternator cooling is fed through the left brakeduct channel.
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I do.
And I have no alternator cooling. BMW did away with it on the 3.2’s.

On the 3.0 the alternator cooling is fed through the left brakeduct channel.


Euro or US/North American?
Both my US 3.2L have the alternator cooling feed.


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Euro or US/North American?
Both my US 3.2L have the alternator cooling feed.
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Euro. What I meant was you can ditch the cooling altogether or use the Euro 3.0 setup.

I haven’t seen anything why this would not fit the 3.2.
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Euro. What I meant was you can ditch the cooling altogether or use the Euro 3.0 setup.

I haven’t seen anything why this would not fit the 3.2.
Looks like it is the Z3 M version here
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...12311405918kt/

$686 Ouch.
I can't tell which have cooling ducts and which do not. Either there are no pictures of the picture conflict with the online parts catalogs.
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You don’t need a new alternator.

Just remove the cooling duct.

I haven’t had all different alternators in my hand, so can’t tell if all duct fit all alternators. But they can’t be that different.
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I have not used the alternator cooling duct in 10 years.
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I have not used the alternator cooling duct in 10 years.
I see. So you just leave it open like I show in the picture?
I believe there is an alternator with a closed plastic case (just vented) but I cannot figure out the part number. Anyway, no problem sucking in road junk through that big opening? Thanks!
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