Electric fan "zip strips"

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  • Jean
    Moderator
    • Aug 2006
    • 18228

    #1

    Electric fan "zip strips"

    The ones that go through the radiator core, do not use them.

    I was going over the car today to make sure everything is nice and tight for autocross weekend and 2 out of 4 were already broken after a few month and one came off while driving today and almost hit Yeee30 in the eye. Ouch.

    No idea why the f. they made these, but they sure don't work very well.
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  • immajackuup
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Dec 2010
    • 1132

    #2
    lol glad i didn't buy that cheap stuff.

    should of done what i did and there's no drilling involve.

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    • MR 325
      Moderator
      • Oct 2003
      • 37828

      #3
      Yeah I had issues with those on my first radiator/fan setup. My Spal is now bolted to my radiator on the top and bottom. Works great!
      BimmerHeads
      Classic BMW Specialists
      Grover Beach, CA

      www.BimmerHeads.com

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      • Dj Buttchug
        R3V OG
        • Jun 2010
        • 7637

        #4
        used them for years... never had issues.

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        Originally posted by lambo
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        • jlevie
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2006
          • 13530

          #5
          I've had them wear a hole in the radiator .
          The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
          Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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          • Mullet Bullet
            E30 Modder
            • May 2011
            • 904

            #6
            ive used them more then a few times without issues on street and off-road cars.


            Originally posted by nwvb bmw
            That guy is going to lock you in his basement and make you ware a little pirate costume.

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            • Jean
              Moderator
              • Aug 2006
              • 18228

              #7
              Maybe they have different brands, but mine did not last more than a few months... I am not risking it again.
              Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



              OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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              • bubbajan21
                E30 Mastermind
                • Mar 2011
                • 1962

                #8
                What are you replacing them with? Are you bolting the SPAL to the radiator?

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