Cheap/Awesome Electric Fan

[KenC]

I'd mount it on the radiator. I don't think the shroud is doing much with that much gap around it. Still cools well at idle with hot ambient temps and AC blasting?

[bmwm42]

I'd mount it on the radiator. I don't think the shroud is doing much with that much gap around it. Still cools well at idle with hot ambient temps and AC blasting?

ive tried figuring out ideas to mount it to the raditor but have come short on how to do it...this set up cools the shit out of the radiator ac is hella cold....i still have my aux mounted on and both of these together would provide more than needed cooling on the hottest of days regardless if your in idle/ac blasting dont matter.

you can feel the airflow if you open the hood

[bmwm42]

my needle never reaches the half way mark during the summer stays between 1/4 and middle

[iwantspeed]

Did they replace yours for free?

[vpilarrt]

bmwm42 - I don't know what cobbled-up piece of whatever you got there but here are 2 ebay ads of the late E36 318 electric puller fans (I'd stay away from the aftermarket Chinese crap and stick with the used OEM stuff). A lot of people think they're aux fans but they're not. Also attached is a pic of one I put in my E30 318is. It slides into the same mount points on the radiator as the OEM shroud does.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-E36-AC-Condenser-Auxiliary-Cooling-Fan-318is-318ti-?cmd=ViewItem&hash=item3359694bba&item=220543404986&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bmw-E36-OEM-Electric-Auxiliary-Fan-318i-318is-318ic-?cmd=ViewItem&hash=item2c5f780c13&item=190580263955&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

[bmwm42]

bmwm42 - I don't know what cobbled-up piece of whatever you got there but here are 2 ebay ads of the late E36 318 electric puller fans (I'd stay away from the aftermarket Chinese crap and stick with the used OEM stuff). A lot of people think they're aux fans but they're not. Also attached is a pic of one I put in my E30 318is. It slides into the same mount points on the radiator as the OEM shroud does.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-E36-AC-Condenser-Auxiliary-Cooling-Fan-318is-318ti-?cmd=ViewItem&hash=item3359694bba&item=220543404986&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bmw-E36-OEM-Elec...sories&vxp=mtr

hey genius i know the m44 slides right in but they are hard to find around these parts and the 125 bucks to me just isnt worth it my fan if you can tell is the oem stock aux fan mounted to the shroud its ghetto yes but does a dam good job at keeping shit cool

[vpilarrt]

When you said

ive tried figuring out ideas to mount it to the raditor but have come short on how to do it

I figured you were unaware that the M44 fan would fit the same as the stock unit. I would just be worried about one of your zipties breaking and allowing the spinning fan to come into contact with the radiator and tearing a whole in it. Just trying to help.

[bmwm42]

When you said I figured you were unaware that the M44 fan would fit the same as the stock unit. I would just be worried about one of your zipties breaking and allowing the spinning fan to come into contact with the radiator and tearing a whole in it. Just trying to help.

not to worry dude I have since switched to steel zip ties haha but yes as soon as find one here im switching

[vpilarrt]

I got mine for around $80 from a dude on Bimmerforums. Just keep checking there (and any other E36 sites you know of). Good luck.

[keada714]

Did you guys switch over to a colder switch? I can never seem to get my aux fan on. only when the AC is on.. The switch and relay is brand new!

[bmwm42]

You have to use the e36 switch for lower temp

[///digitalme]

quick question
can i use this fan

http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E30-cooling/fan14.html

[immajackuup]

quick question
can i use this fan
http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E30-cooling/fan14.html

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...9%29%2C%20Each

[MikeDE]

Just got my Spal 16" Puller. I'll be hooking it up to my a/c switch for manual control for the time being. I think I paid about $75 from Bimmerworld.

[immajackuup]

yall doing it wrong.