"Fan delete mod"

[MDryVur]

imagine e30s had fan clutches like the old 350 motors or the 402 motors. hahahahaha metal blades.

[Brew]

Why are people hatin up on clutch fans???

Unless clearance is the issue, clutch fans are awesome. I've seen 500-600 2jz's and rb25's still running clutch fans w/ no problems. Why get rid of what the BMW engineers spent millions researching for??

Just my 2cents

They fail all the time on BMWs, and when they do, they provide almost no cooling or throw the fan into the radiator or hoses.

[guibo09]

Point taken. But the whole "less drag on engine" doesn't really apply to our motors.

why not?

[slo325i]

Point taken. But the whole "less drag on engine" doesn't really apply to our motors.

because it makes working on the engine easier.

[lifeiskaos]

no

[guibo09]

do you keep the fan shroud?

[nando]

Why are people hatin up on clutch fans???

Unless clearance is the issue, clutch fans are awesome. I've seen 500-600 2jz's and rb25's still running clutch fans w/ no problems. Why get rid of what the BMW engineers spent millions researching for??

Just my 2cents

because it makes working on the engine easier.

[guibo09]

Why are people hatin up on clutch fans???

Unless clearance is the issue, clutch fans are awesome. I've seen 500-600 2jz's and rb25's still running clutch fans w/ no problems. Why get rid of what the BMW engineers spent millions researching for??

Just my 2cents

weight and engine drag reduction?

[slo325i]

Why are people hatin up on clutch fans???

Unless clearance is the issue, clutch fans are awesome. I've seen 500-600 2jz's and rb25's still running clutch fans w/ no problems. Why get rid of what the BMW engineers spent millions researching for??

Just my 2cents

[nando]

you can bypass the low speed on the thermoswitch so it turns on the high speed when it reaches the 80c threshold (just change the wires on the connector so it grounds the high speed for both posts). the AC will still turn on the low speed unless it starts to get warmer, then the high speed would kick in. that would work.

[guibo09]

no, you need the lower temp thermoswitch as well, or your fan won't turn on until 90-99c.

and you also need to verify that your aux fan actually works..

yeah sorry, by thermostat, i meant the switch for the aux fan.

yes my aux fan should work correctly, i just purchased a rust free one with a condensor since my fan was seized and the condensor leaked.

what i wanted to confirm was that hot summer traffic days with AC would be okay. i know most guys who delete the mechanical fan dont run AC anymore.

[nando]

so if i understand this thread correctly, i can simply remove my mechanical fan, replace the thermostat and pour in some water wetter and my car will have sufficient cooling in hot traffic with the AC on?

no, you need the lower temp thermoswitch as well, or your fan won't turn on until 90-99c.

and you also need to verify that your aux fan actually works..

[MDryVur]

i went ahead and bought an electric thermostat so i don't go through fuses like a bag of skittles.

i couldnt find the exact one i purchased but this is very similar. This one is from JEGS.

you guys should check it out... its a good upgrade.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Painless/764/30112/10002/-1

[guibo09]

so if i understand this thread correctly, i can simply remove my mechanical fan, replace the thermostat and pour in some water wetter and my car will have sufficient cooling in hot traffic with the AC on?

[Mike]

Good info to know, so I am digging this old thread back up, sorry guys!