TOPAZ 17101438457 Radiator Cooling Fan Shroud for BMW 5 Series E39 525i 528i 530i 2.5L 2.8L 3.0L

If you have A LOT of time to deal with it and on a budget go for it. I personally will not be buying it again.

I took a chance based on reviews and was expecting to have to do some trimming. However, I was able to fit the new shroud without any modification. It was a very tight fit. Getting the expansion tank in its place was not too bad but sliding the bleeder screw on the expansion tank under the shroud took a bit strength. Fitting the locking clip around that bleeder screw was also very difficult cause it was such a tight fit. But I got it on as you can see from the pic. That piece where the clip is inserted is what broke on my original shroud and I can say that the harder plastic this Topaz is made from should last forever (since I just broke the original shroud which is now 20 years old) unless it becomes brittle after so many heat cycles. Time will tell. I recommend this product but just know it is not an easy fit requires some patience.

Came well packaged and intact, unlike the one I ordered from a reputable discount auto parts online store.

839 in a boat or the same thing once you start spending it doesn’t stop the shroud fit very tight and snug at the same time what can I say car is 20 years old in the part fit as it should

Fitment was great. Except the opening for the small hose on top of radiator. Resivoir bottle would not go into place. After some investigation found the slot for the hose was to small forcing bottle up a little. Just enough to not allow top of bottle to slip under fan shroud lip. Used a die grinder to open the slot a little. And bam it fit perfectly. Aside from this one issue I am very pleased with the fitment and quality of this fan shroud.