CSF has been making the highest quality High-Performance All-Aluminum Radiators for decades. With an industry-leading reputation and deep knowledge of high-performance BMW cooling systems, it was no surprise when requests came in for an E60 M5 / E6X M6 option.
CSF vs OEM
The original OE radiator from Toyota/BMW is a plastic tank with a single row aluminum core design. While this is generally accepted as good quality and durable, there is always room for improvement. The 4mm fins on the OE radiator made the system fairly efficient for a factory unit. The core itself is one of the biggest limiting factors at only 34mm thick and a single cooling row.
With data collected by development partners and race teams, CSF was able to design the ideal High-Performance replacement. The CSF radiator features the latest 5mm fin technology. These fins significantly increase the heat exchange surface area improving overall cooling efficiency and recovery while still maintaining good airflow. The core is much larger than the factory featuring 2-Row 42mm aluminum core. This both increases the fluid capacity of the radiator, and improves the cores ability to dissipate heat. CSF’s Exclusive B-Tube Technology increases the heat transfer by approximately 15% over regular oval welded tubes. In addition, the super-efficient multi-louvered fins maximize airflow through the core for the best possible performance.
The TIG-Welded 100% All Aluminum construction increases the overall strength of the radiator. This improves durability and longevity so you can be confident it will hold up to hard driving conditions. The CSF radiator mounts in the factory location and requires no modifications or cutting.
Real World Testing
CSF understands that this radiator will be used in motorsport competitions. While it would have been easy to engineer a good radiator and call it a day, CSF wanted to make the best possible radiator that would hold up under the most demanding conditions. This requires more development time with a lot more testing, but the result is the ultimate performance radiator you can depend on. CSF worked closely with two R&D Partners to test the radiators in multiple motorsport environments. These initial test units were made using CSF’s 42mm 2-Row core with 6.5mm fins.
5mm Core Upgrade
While the 6.5mm fin version performed extremely well in testing, CSF always seeks to offer the ultimate cooling solution. Before going into final production the design was updated to incorporate CSF’s latest 5mm fin technology which was introduced at the end of 2023. This new core specification offers even more heat transfer area and thermal efficiency than the tested prototypes. CSF is confident this radiator is ready to take on the most demanding racing conditions in the world.
Features
- 2-Row, 42mm Ultra-High-Performance Core
- Cooling Tubes with CSF’s Exclusive B-Tube Technology
- New 5mm Tall Ultra Efficient Fins with a Multi-Louvered Design for Maximum Surface Area Contact
- CNC Machined Mounting Brackets and OEM Style Inlet/Outlet
- 100% All Aluminum TIG-Welded Construction
- 1-Hour “Mirror Finish” Hand Polish
- True Plug-and-Play “Drop-in Fit” Installation Requires Absolutely No Modifications
- Individually Leak and Pressure Tested
- 2-Year Limited Warranty
OEM Part Numbers
- Toyota: 16400-WAA01
- BMW: 17.11.8.666.739
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CSF |
OEM |
# Core Rows |
2 |
1 |
# Cooling Tubes |
69 |
81
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# Cooling Fin Rows |
70 |
82
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Fin Height |
5mm |
4mm |
Core Thickness
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42mm
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34mm
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Core Material |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Tank Material |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Construction |
100% TIG Welded |
Crimp on Gasket
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Vehicles Supported
Toyota A90 Supra
⚠️ WARNING TO OUR CALIFORNIAN CONSUMERS:
This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects and reproductive harm. For more information go to: https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/
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