Electric fans - some random comment

[hoshy]

... This is why I get a chuckle out of people ditching the slush clutch radiator
fan in favor of electric because it doesn't steal Hp from the engine. It
still does, but now it is hidden in the alternator.

Now if you could put an AC compressor clutch on the fan and disable it when
you hit the accelerator, that might be worth it. I have seen projects that
do this with the AC so that in cars with small engines they can have decent
acceleration in the summer....
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From some website or other...

[Simon]

But the electric fan only comes on when needed, where as the viscous is turning permanent though.

[hoshy]

I agree. but just though I'd re open the electric vs viscous with a new view point

[Simon]

Cool.

They got it right with the M3, no viscious viscous on there! (Unless you're in the US!)

[Davenotouring]

I'd like to rid myself of the viscous on the touring.

What's the easiest and best value for money replacement?

[Simon]

What's the easiest and best value for money replacement?

Drive everywhere 100mph+

[Simon]

A few people have fitted RS turbo electric fans to their cars, ask Ian332i for some info on wiring it up, he is the daddy when it comes to E30 electrics.

[Davenotouring]

What's the easiest and best value for money replacement?

Drive everywhere 100mph+

I do anyway, but sometimes there is traffic.

Don't fancy Ford parts on my BMW!

Although my mate does work at Ford, I smell discount.

Maybe I'll line up a few Vauxhall ones which are in stock at work, get a big phat one. Especially now I'm running an air-con rad, keeps it even cooooooler!

[Simon]

Cool.


No pun intended!

[hoshy]

I heard there's some 5 series fan that fit. not sure which though. search for it on the zone though and you're bound to find it.

[Jhonno]

7 series...

[hoshy]

hehe. yeah could have been

[Demlotcrew]

... This is why I get a chuckle out of people ditching the slush clutch radiator
fan in favor of electric because it doesn't steal Hp from the engine. It
still does, but now it is hidden in the alternator.

Now if you could put an AC compressor clutch on the fan and disable it when
you hit the accelerator, that might be worth it. I have seen projects that
do this with the AC so that in cars with small engines they can have decent
acceleration in the summer....
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From some website or other...

Small engines? Well the E36 onwards ECU has the ability to determine 'put your foot down status' and turn the AC off, and thats a 3.2l engine.

A

[6potWil6pot]

... This is why I get a chuckle out of people ditching the slush clutch radiator
fan in favor of electric because it doesn't steal Hp from the engine. It
still does, but now it is hidden in the alternator.

Now if you could put an AC compressor clutch on the fan and disable it when
you hit the accelerator, that might be worth it. I have seen projects that
do this with the AC so that in cars with small engines they can have decent
acceleration in the summer....
---
From some website or other...

Small engines? Well the E36 onwards ECU has the ability to determine 'put your foot down status' and turn the AC off, and thats a 3.2l engine.

A

Most modern machinary has that i think! My Puma turns off the aircon on WOT too

[Demlotcrew]

Yes wil your ford chariot needs the extra help.
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[Davenotouring]

Yes wil your ford chariot needs the extra help.
A

[ian332isport]

ask Ian332i for some info on wiring it up, he is the daddy when it comes to E30 electrics.

I think it's close between myself and Brianmoore for that title

I do know a thing or two about electric fan wiring though

As for fan size, a 12" fan (RS turbo size) fit's nicely on the front of a standard 325i radiator. If you have an E36 radiator, or the deeper aircon radiator, you can squeeze a 14" fan in there.

Standard E30 Aircon (and E30 M3) cooling fan is 14". Before I fitted the E30 M3 fan (was easier to fit on the front of the aircon condenser rad), I was running a 14" Pacet cooling fan, and this worked a treat. It's now doing it's job on the front of Shinobi's car

Ian.

[6potWil6pot]

Youll find its quick enough! Feels quicker than the iS, altho we prolly wont b able to test it against urs!

Ford Chariot is King! I woudlnt swap it for many E30s, save an M3 or my Old one

[Davenotouring]

Ford Chariot is King.

Something to do with oxymoron is coming to mind.

[6potWil6pot]

Ssshhh! Dave secretly fancies cars from most makes

[Karan]

Youll find its quick enough! Feels quicker than the iS, altho we prolly wont b able to test it against urs!

Ford Chariot is King! I woudlnt swap it for many E30s, save an M3 or my Old one

i'll have a go against you wil in andrews car....

seriously though.....; after beating a 2.5 the other day in ure old iS Wil...... i have to say they are fookin weapons!

318iS rule!!!

i want one again after driving ure old on Wil!!!

Karan

[6potWil6pot]

So youve tried my old car too!
Seems like every other zoner has now

[Davenotouring]

Slaggy iS

[Karan]

Slaggy iS

[6potWil6pot]

Great car it is too! If i kept it id have got smoked indicators and done a Black on Black job. E.g Kidney Grill, solid black BBS, since i had already done the interior

[Karan]

Great car it is too! If i kept it id have got smoked indicators and done a Black on Black job. E.g Kidney Grill, solid black BBS, since i had already done the interior

ala knightrider/batmobile