12" slim fan installation
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=250291675413
Has anyone installed one of these in the passenger side (main fan) area?
I installed a new pipe today, but the OEM FAN had to be removed to get it in. I was inquiring as to who might have one of these installed and did they fab up much to the radiator --- Or, is it best to get the 10" Slim Fan

12" fits fine on the stock radiator...I used the little zip tie type things that come with the fans so it took ~5 minutes.

EDIT: Isn't the passenger's side the a/c fan not the main fan?

I can't remember which one is the main, but it doesn't much matter. I had to remove the Pass. Fan (smaller of the two).
I was thinking along the lines of what CUEBALL did in post #28 of this thread: (Maybe Aluminium)
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/sho...hlight=Fan+Mod

Specific Post
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/sho...4&postcount=28

ZIP TIES, you say! === Taking lessons from our "LORD BRAINEACK" ?

I can't speak for what he did that may push it out further :dunno:.

Not actual zip ties the "mounting kit" these come with:

http://www.siliconeintakes.com/produ...f502a9a8c4df07

The big fan is on the Drivers' side.

Screw you BRUCE :bowrofl:
I just went into the garage and looked at them. BRUCE is right.
Anyway, I need to replace the PASSENGER SIDE FAN.
The shroud deminsions are 12x12 -- I wonder if I can get a Slim fit in there....
Thank You BRUCE for correcting my old age retardedness.... :giggle:

But...but...but...I was right and corrected you first.. :sadwavey:

I think Scott determined only a 10" would fit in the OEM shroud, but a 12" fan will fit in the spot w/ no shroud.

That's the point. The OEM shroud and fan are like 4.5 inches deep. That's why I was hoping to get a 12" slim fit fan in there with little modifications.

KPLAFIN - Which side did you use that 10" on? Was there still room to go around? Like maybe the 12" fan?

Then look at it this way...if the stock shroud in that spot is 12X12 then why wouldn't a 12" fan fit? IOW, yes a 12" slim fan will fit in that spot with no problem.

KPLAFIN --
WOW - Siliconeintakes.com only wants $33 to ship 6-10 days on USPS + the cost of the fan @ $30.
Those guys are fuckin crazy = $33 for shipping from Co. to Fl. for a fan.
I went with the EBAY one for $35 total cost.
I'm crossin my digits....
Thanks Guys,
LOLA

I have the mishi rad. installed along with 2 12" slim ebay fans and they are both fitted using the stock fan shrouds. The A/C fan fits really tight, but does fit without any problems. I just used wire ties for the A/C fan.

What I did, building a shroud from ABS, did push them back. If I was bothered by that I could cut down the posts some or cut the ABS where the mounting posts are, heat it and bend the tabs to move the fans closer. Because of the shroud I certainly didn't gain much working room but I have much better cooling. Far better than with the stock fans and fixing the fans directly to the rad was a complete waste of time. Overheated the 1st hot day when they were installed that way. Shroud is absolutely the way to go. I just copied the one that fatcat sells only I used ABS sheet.

I bought 2 12" fans for $21.95 each, combined shipping was about $12. This is the store...

http://stores.ebay.com/abad71camaro

I'm sure that I'll figure something out CB. It just pisses me off that I have to do extra work for ine freakin charge pipe. I've already spent more than the pipe cost, just on extra parts for the fuckin thing.
There's a SUCKA BORN every day. (M-Tuned FTL)

they make special zip-ties for radiator fans....go to advanced auto where the oil coolers are, you'll see them.



That fan posted above had a hard time raising the atmospheric pressure more than the stock fan could, based on my magenhellic gauge readings.

I bought those special zip ties and they broke. They became brittle w/ heat.

I ended up going to harbor freight and bought some metal zip ties.

I hate reading this kind of shit the night before a track day...I may pack my stock fans in the trunk, just in case I over heat. that or I might try taking one off. or both. or driving my car into the wall in frustration.

I can switch my fans off at any time, would it be benifitial to shut them off while I'm racing to allow the air to pass by the fans better?

I call dibs on your roll bar....if you have one.

you would...


I have a hard dog hard core double diagonal. or HDHDCHCHDHCHDCHC to those who know the acronyms.

Weird. I paid 70 for two fans from them, with coupon code "link987".

Im in NY.