M52 swap sitting to far forward with rev shift mounts. HELP!!!

[Bigboost3]

I got a m52 with a zf trans in my 325is with rev shift motor mounts and the motor Is sitting to far forward. To the point where I can’t fit my SPAL slim fan (2in thick ) between the engine and radiator. Is anyone else having this issue with these particular motor mounts?


Before people ask it’s a turbo m52 with ac so pretty much can’t put the fan any where else other than between the engine and radiator.

Thank you.


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[e30austin]

Run the stock a/c fan. They work very well.

Additionally, if you find your engine mounts are the issue, I would recommend the AKG polyurethane mounts, specifically for 24v powered E30s.

[Bigboost3]

M52 swap sitting to far forward with rev shift mounts. HELP!!!

The stock ac fan is to thick got a thinner
One to fit between condenser and intercooler. But that not my issue.

The problem is the the radiator cooling fan won’t fit between the radiator and the engine it hits the water pump pulley bolts




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[eternal24k]

I got a m52 with a zf trans in my 325is with rev shift motor mounts and the motor Is sitting to far forward. To the point where I can’t fit my SPAL slim fan (2in thick ) between the engine and radiator. Is anyone else having this issue with these particular motor mounts?


Before people ask it’s a turbo m52 with ac so pretty much can’t put the fan any where else other than between the engine and radiator.

Thank you.


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What radiator? Z3M?

[Bigboost3]

What radiator? Z3M?

Mishimoto


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[AndrewBird]

Wait, are you running a fan in front of the radiator already? If so, you don't need nor want one on the back too.

And Mishimoto is the brand of radiator, but what model are you running?

[lukeADE335i]

You might want both with a turbo + AC?

Will the stock clutch fan fit? I'd go with that over an electric if it will fit. If you need a thinner clutch fan you can run the diesel fan that is thinner than the petrol one.

[Bigboost3]

I have a e36 mishimoto radiator and I am having the electric fan between the radiator and the engine. Because I have a condenser and a intercooler so that’s the only place for the fan.


but i ended up swapping out the rev shift mounts with condor speed shop mounts and it gave me a bit more room to fit my fan