Lower temp (75C) E34 thermostat

[ktteoh]

folks, does anyone here has experience installing this particular item from wahler - is it a reputable part?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-75-Degrees-Thermostat-E30-E34-318is-318ic-525i_W0QQitemZ8038833377QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33604QQ rdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

if it helps lower my bonnet temp in the hot humid tropics, i'm inclined to get one.

feedbacks/brickbats anyone?

[shogun]

Wahler is o.k., not a small company, more than 1.600 employees and a turnover of more than 200 mio. EURO
http://www.wahler.de/7.0.html?&no_cache=1&L=2

[Boone.Msi]

75 degrees seems extremely low, whats the m50's stock temp, 95 celsius?

[colo525i]

92 is the stock temp. As for keeping the engine bay cool, i'd just make sure the insulation on the backside of the bonnet/hood is in good shape. I've noticed despite having the 92c thermo, the car has a hard time melting ice that forms on the hood.

[winfred]

75 won't hurt anything it's a little cooler then i like, i use the 80's but it's not going to really effect the gauge and it should still make heat in the winter