Thermostats & Thermostat Housings
Thermostats
Proper cooling begins with a good thermostat,
these replacement thermostats include a gasket, seal ring, or both
for installation.
Don't forget to bleed the cooling system if needed
        
          | Thermostats | 
        
          | BMW | YEAR | PART# | QTY | PRICE | 
        
          | 4 Cyl | 1967-85 | 11.53.1.253.249-71°C |  | $21.50 | 
        
           
           
          | 11.53.1.253.249-75°C |  | $21.50 | 
        
           
           
          | 11.53.1.253.249-80°C
            (Stock Temp) |  | $21.50 | 
        
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          | 6 Cyl with chain
            driven camshaft (incl. gskt. & square section seal)
 | all thru
            85 | 11.53.1.254.065-71°C |  | $27.50 | 
        
           
           
          | 11.53.1.254.065-75°C |  | $27.50 | 
        
           
           
          | 11.53.1.254.065-80°C
            (Stock Temp) |  | $17.50 | 
        
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          | 6 Cyl with belt
            driven camshaft (Incl. round section seal ring)
 | thru 85 | 11.53.1.466.173-71°C |  | $17.50 | 
        
           
           
          | 11.53.1.466.173-75°C |  | $17.50 | 
        
           
           
          | 11.53.1.466.173-80°C
            (Stock Temp) |  | $17.50 | 
        
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          | All 6 Cyl (Except
            cars listed below) (Incl. round section seal ring)
 | all 86-93 | 11.53.1.466.174-75°C |  | $17.50 | 
        
           
           
          | 11.53.1.466.174-80°C
            (Stock Temp) |  | $17.50 | 
        
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          | 318i,is,ic 318ti
 325i,is,ic (M50)
 525i, 525 Touring
 M3
 Z3 3.2
 | 1990-95 1995
 1992-95
 1991-96
 1994-95
 1998-98
 | 11.53.7.511.580-88°C
            (Stock Temp) Still have the original
            plastic thermostat housing?
 New Aluminum Thermostat housings are listed
 below the thermostats
 |  | $17.50 | 
        
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          | 323i,is,ic 328i,is
 528i
 | 1998-98 1996-98
 1996-98
 | 11.53.7.511.083-92°C
            (Stock Temp) BMW changed to a hotter thermostat in 1996,
 you can use the 11.53.7.511.580-88°C mentioned
 above if you want a cooler thermostat
 Still have the original
            plastic thermostat housing?
 New Aluminum Thermostat housings are listed
 below the thermostats
 |  | $17.50 | 
        
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          | All 6 cylinder | 1999-04 | 11.53.7.509.227 97°C (Stock Temp) Includes houaing and thermostat control unit
 | 
               | $84.50 | 
        
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          | 318i,is,ic 318Ti
 Z3 1.9
 | 1996-97 1996-98
 1998-99
 | 11.53.1.743.017-95°C (Stock Temp) Thermostat assembly with housing
 |  | $42.50 | 
        
           
        
        
        
        
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          | Most 6 cylinder
            BMW engines starting with the 1999-00 models changed to a thermostat
            with housing If you own a 1998,99,2000 model then have us check
            in our computer or remove the part to check it. Below is the
            listing that we have found so far | 
        
          | X5 3.0 Z3 2.8
 Z3 2.5 Roadster
 Z3 2.8 Coupe
 Z3 3.0 Coupe
 323Ci Coupe
 323 Sedan
 323ic (E46)
 323 Touring
 325 (all)
 328Ci
 328i
 330i (all)
 525i,Touring (E39)
 528i,Touring (E39)
 530i
 | 2000 on 1999 on
 1999 on
 1998 on
 2000 on
 1999 on
 1998 on
 1999 on
 1999 on
 2000 on
 1999 on
 1998 on
 2000 on
 2000 on
 1999 on
 2000 on
 | 11.53.7.509.227 Thermostat assembly with housing
 |  | $84.50 | 
        
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          | 530i.540i, touring 740i,il
 750il
 840i
 850i,Ci
 | 1993-95 1993-95
 1988-94
 1994-95
 1991-94
 | 11.53.1.729.720-85°C
            (Original on V12) |  | $36.50 | 
        
           
           
          | 11.53.1.702.279-95°C
            (Original on V8) |  | $18.50 | 
        
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          | 540i,il 740i,il
 840Ci
 | 1996-8/98 1996-8/98
 1996-97
 | 11.53.1.437.526 (Thermostat Assembly with housing)
 |  | $53.50 | 
        
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          | 540i,il 740i,il
 | 09/98-02 09/98-02
 | 11.53.1.436.386 (Thermostat Assembly with housing)
 |  | $63.00 | 
        
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          | 750i.il 850Ci
 | 1995-8/98 1994-97
 | 11.53.1.704.704 (Thermostat Assembly with housing)
 |  | $42.95 | 
        
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          | 750i,il | 09/98-02 | 11.53.1.436.852 (Thermostat Assembly with housing)
 |  | $55.50 | 
        
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          | New Replacement Thermostat Housings
            & Covers | 
        
          | MODEL | YEAR | PART NUMBER / DESCRIPTION | QTY | PRICE | 
        
          | 6cyl All with chain driven camshaft | 1968-85 | Housing 11.53.1.710.959 (Updated 1986 on version, requires use of 11.53.1.466.174-75°
            or 80° thermostat)
 This housing has 5 holes on top for switches.
            Count the number of switches you have in your old one and tell
            us how many extra plugs you will need
 |  | $49.75 | 
        
          | Housing Plugs #710959plg |  | $1.00ea | 
        
           
           
          | Housing cover #11.53.1.714.861 (Comes with bleed screw)
 |  | $82.00 | 
        
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          | 6cyl All with chain driven camshaft (Except M50
 (4 valve) engines)
 | 1986-92 | Housing #11.53.1.710.959 |  | $49.75 | 
        
           
           
          | Housing cover #11.53.1.268.650 (Comes with bleed screw)
 |  | $35.75 | 
        
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          | 6cyl with Belt driven camshafts | 1979-92 | Housing #11.53.1.730.470 (Updated 1986 on version, requires use of 11.53.1.466.174 75°
            or 80° thermostat)
 |  | $44.50 | 
        
           
           
          | Housing cover #11.53.1.265.059 (Comes with bleed screw)
 |  | $17.50 | 
        
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          | 325i,is,ic (M50)
 525i, 525 Touring
 M3
 Z3 3.2
 323i,is,ic
 328i,is
 | 1992-95
 1991-96
 1994-95
 1998-99
 1998-99
 1996-99
 | Housing #11.53.1.722.531 (Updated Factory Aluminum Housing)
 |  | $28.50 | 
        
          | Housing Gasket #11.53.1.748.047 |  | $1.50 | 
        
           
           
          | Housing seal Profile Gasket
            #11.53.1.740.437 |  | $1.50 | 
        
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          | 528i | 1996-98 | Housing #11.53.1.740.478 (Updated Factory Aluminum Housing)
 |  | $28.50 | 
        
          | Housing Seal Profile
            Gasket #11.53.1.740.437 |  | $1.50 | 
        
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