Ebay Electric fans

[Cypriotgeeza]

Ok to all the engine conversion people who have used electric fans on the radiator is there a certain type you'd recomend?

I've had a look on ebay and seen some decent ones but thought i'd get some opinions before i spent money on one..

thanx for replies

[yetti24]

i got mine from fleabay and used on my s50 conversion no problems at all keeps the car very cool, just make sure you connect the wires round the right way otherwise it will push cold air away from the rad ( its what i did first time i fitted it and i could not work out why it wasnt keeping the engine cool)

[Cypriotgeeza]

lol sounds good to me! do you mind if i ask which one you bought?

[yetti24]

i cant remember it was about £40 though if that helps, i used the biggest one possible check out some of the old posts on here and that will tell you

[BadDave]

If the budget allows, look for ones made by Pacet,Kenlowe or Spal,before opting for one of the cheap non branded ones.

HTH

[Cypriotgeeza]

If the budget allows, look for ones made by Pacet,Kenlowe or Spal,before opting for one of the cheap non branded ones.

HTH

i was definantly considering a spal unit i saw as i've fitted the manual to electric window conversions to cars in the past and know that they are a quality make

thanx for the replies peeps

[harry_p]

I've got a spal on the m3, it's smaller, lighter and quieter than the standard unit, and cools quicker.

[Cypriotgeeza]

also where would i wire it into a 3.5 engine?

[BadDave]

I use an adjustable fan controller to switch mine on.
It came pre wired with a relay, all I had to do was mount the relay,hook it up to the battery and the fan

[Cypriotgeeza]

I appreciate all this peeps! helped me bigtime

[town325i]

use the e36 one that what im going to be using when i do my engine swap Danthe will make you a loom that fits into the fuse box.

[Cypriotgeeza]

I was looking at the E36 ones and saw this today
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bmw-e36-m3-auxill ... 3efe4ad0ca

im wondering how i'd mount that in such a small space though which is whats pushing me more towards a unit like this:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-inch-Electric- ... 4a9f668488

hmmm lol

[town325i]

The cowling only needs the bottom cutting off to get it to fit in the hole.