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  • Danny
    Moderator
    • Feb 2008
    • 14217
    #1

    Let's talk cooling fans.

    1990 325i, 1995 S50, running AC. Temp will start to creep up if I have the AC on and I'm driving around town. Not a good thing. I have a Mishimoto Rad with a 14"? Pusher fan on the front wired to be on with ignition. I want to put on a clutch fan but it seems the stock one with not fit.

    Suggestions? Should I just go with a small 10" electric fan on the rad to pull more air through? Different year/model clutch fan?

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    • frankie591
      E30 Addict
      • Feb 2012
      • 545
      #2
      whats the cfm rating on the fan you have?

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        • Danny
          Moderator
          • Feb 2008
          • 14217
          #3
          Not sure. It moves a fine amount of air for any time other than when the A/C is on. Never have a problem with any sort of overheating when the A/C is off.

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            • 328ijunkie
              Forum Sponsor
              • May 2007
              • 3961
              #4
              You need a real fan. Ebay fans that claim 1500 CFM or whatever lie. Read the fine print. They might flow this at 18V or something crazy but yeah. You need 2500+ with AC.

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                • dude8383
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                  • Jan 2005
                  • 10387
                  #5
                  You've only got one fan there?

                  Honestly... Can't go wrong with the M21 diesel clutch fan that thing will keep the car cool for sure. You've got enough power there that "parasitic" drain on power will be negligible.
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                    • Danny
                      Moderator
                      • Feb 2008
                      • 14217
                      #6
                      Fair enough, I would like however to still run a clutch fan. Any model I would have better luck with than this 8 bladed e30 unit I have?

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                        • Danny
                          Moderator
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 14217
                          #7
                          Originally posted by dude8383
                          You've only got one fan there?

                          Honestly... Can't go wrong with the M21 diesel clutch fan that thing will keep the car cool for sure. You've got enough power there that "parasitic" drain on power will be negligible.
                          Correct. I have one fan strapped to the stock condenser. It is I believe a 14" fan and is a mystery brand.

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                            • 328ijunkie
                              Forum Sponsor
                              • May 2007
                              • 3961
                              #8
                              Ive never had any overheating problems with just Efans. Every clutch fan setup ive ever tried ends up smashing into something. :(

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                                • 10Toes
                                  Me Father Was A Tree
                                  • Jan 2008
                                  • 61222
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Danny
                                  Correct. I have one fan strapped to the stock condenser. It is I believe a 14" fan and is a mystery brand.
                                  Is there a gap between the condenser and the radiator?

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                                    • Danny
                                      Moderator
                                      • Feb 2008
                                      • 14217
                                      #10
                                      I would assume there's a bit of a gap yes, everything is set up as stock.

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                                        • Danny
                                          Moderator
                                          • Feb 2008
                                          • 14217
                                          #11
                                          11522243303

                                          ^Part number for euro fan. Which clutch should I use?

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                                            • dude8383
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                                              • Jan 2005
                                              • 10387
                                              #12
                                              You use the stock e36 one!
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                                                • blackhawkimpact
                                                  R3VLimited
                                                  • Apr 2010
                                                  • 2415
                                                  #13
                                                  I have an audi fan on mine. Swapped it for my electric fan

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                                                    • Danny
                                                      Moderator
                                                      • Feb 2008
                                                      • 14217
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by dude8383
                                                      You use the stock e36 one!
                                                      Excellent. Thank you sir!

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                                                        • Wishno87
                                                          R3V OG
                                                          • Jul 2007
                                                          • 6025
                                                          #15
                                                          Stock E30 late model fan.
                                                          Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

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