Electric Fan Mounting E30 325i & E30 318is - With A/C

[Beej '86 325es]

My attempt at humor was in response to your attempt at humor. I'll keep trying, maybe some day I will be a comedian.

Hey what kind of mileage do you get without an engine? I would think it would be pretty good.

ha - dry humor on the internet just don't translate well.

Today, I get negative miles per gallon. Because I'd be trying to push it through the snow, only to slip and fall on my a** and have it roll backwards! Even in the jeep today is the worst driving day I've ever seen in St. Louis.

[dude8383]

i guess i will opt to get a nice big fan to replace the aux fan because there is just zero clearance for me to install the 16" fan.

anyone want a 16" spal fan?

[kishg]

i guess i will opt to get a nice big fan to replace the aux fan because there is just zero clearance for me to install the 16" fan.

anyone want a 16" spal fan?

why zero clearance? with the mech fan deleted, you should have plenty of space to install a puller. you needed to get the spal low profile straight edge fan though. bimmerworld has them.

[dude8383]

why zero clearance? with the mech fan deleted, you should have plenty of space to install a puller. you needed to get the spal low profile straight edge fan though. bimmerworld has them.

thats exactly what i bought man, the 16" ultra thin fan.

http://www.streetrodcatalog.com/manufacturers/spal/fans.shtml

the problem is that the fan hits the a/c tensioner pulley or rather sits right on top of it. i would take a picture but its a bitch to get it in there. another thing i realized is that if i were to mount a fan there it would leave me with like 1" to do simple shit like t-stat and water pump. i miss the m42's clearance!

[dude8383]

the stock fan works fine, it's just loud and draws a lot of power. a newer more efficient fan is going to flow more while being quieter and drawing less amps. they will also likely be a lb or two lighter. look for an S-blade fan for something quiet and efficient. Also a 16" fan will *just* fit behind the bumper.

bit of a dumb question but do you have any recommendations?

how much air do you think the stock aux fan pushes?

[kishg]

thats exactly what i bought man, the 16" ultra thin fan.

http://www.streetrodcatalog.com/manufacturers/spal/fans.shtml

the problem is that the fan hits the a/c tensioner pulley or rather sits right on top of it. i would take a picture but its a bitch to get it in there. another thing i realized is that if i were to mount a fan there it would leave me with like 1" to do simple shit like t-stat and water pump. i miss the m42's clearance!

oh yeah, you need to delete a/c :)

[dude8383]

oh yeah, you need to delete a/c :)

haha well this thread is all about keeping the a/c and keeping the motor cool :)

any recommendations for a more powerful 16" fan?

im trying to figure out what can push more air than the stock aux fan.

hows this:

http://www.the-fan-man.com/shop/size-push-part-2048-p-220.html?cPath=33

http://www.the-fan-man.com/shop/size-push-part-2047-p-218.html?cPath=33

[Mohammed_A]

anyone know if the standard aux fan is a single or dual speed???

[dude8383]

anyone know if the standard aux fan is a single or dual speed???

i believe that it is daul, it has a low and high speed.

[Mohammed_A]

I need some help onw wiring up the fan from the temp switch onto a relay, any ideas on how i would get this to work