S50 convertors - Fan and Induction

Post Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:43 pm

Hi, can I ask what electric fans and induction kits eveyone has used in this conversion?

Cheers.

Post Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:04 pm

anyone ?

Post Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:26 am

Sandy,

I initially used a 14" Pacet cooling fan, but later changed this for a regular E30 electric fan (also 14") when I installed the Aircon. If anything, the E30 fan keeps the engine that little bit cooler because I wired it for the two speed operation. The Pacet was only single speed.

As for the air filter. I initially used a foam Pipercross cone filter clamped on the end of the MAF unit. This was later swapped for a larger K&N cone. I still need to shield the filter or box it in, but there's not a lot of space. It seems to go very well without it, so it's not particularly high on my list of things to do. I do have a couple of spare intake plenums that I'm going to experiment with though. I was planning to do something a bit like the E46 M3 CSL with a flat panel filter built into the plenum.

Ian.

Post Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:13 am

i wonder if an e46 airbox would fit and give any clearance advantages ?

That carbon airbox i have on at the mo has been a complete pain in the arse to fit.
I still cant get the MAF in as theres no room,if i move the abs pump back a bit it may go in but then there will be no room for a filter.I am seriously considering removing it and putting the standard one back on.
Very expensive mistake if i have to.

I have also got hold of an e30 electric fan (14")
Have yet to fit and wire it.

Post Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:08 pm

Thanks Guys!

So I need one of these Fanny and one of these Filter

Buster, sorry to hear the carbon intakes not happening

Post Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:16 pm

bigpimpin wrote:Thanks Guys!

So I need one of these Fanny and one of these Filter

Buster, sorry to hear the carbon intakes not happening

Sandy,

The fan looks fine (same as the one found on A/C equipped cars, although you would need the mounting brackets).

For the filter, I wouldn't bother buying the complete kit. You just need the filter element. I'll have a look in the garage tonight and get the K&N part number. I'm pretty sure it was Ã‚£60 or Ã‚£70 on it's own.

Cheers,

Ian.

Post Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:16 pm

Has anybody got a gen BMW airbox in with the ABS pump where it is?
I remember Brian saying something about an E34 M30 box???
I really dont want to use a cone unless I have to

Post Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:49 pm

Anybody?

Ive got an M50 in mine and really dont want to use a cone unless i have to

Post Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:58 pm

It's in German, but you get the general idea if you run it through a translator.

http://www.behindmatrix.com/e30/fotost/ ... f01130.htm

Ian.

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:59 pm

Thanks for that Ian,
looks like its going to be a tight squeeze then

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:53 pm

It may sound daft

but how can I get the link through a translator?
Never had to do it before.

Iain S

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:55 pm

ian332isport wrote:Sandy,

it's not particularly high on my list of things to do.

dude, what is left to do on your car? please inform me!

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:09 pm

For the translation put the link address into this:- http://world.altavista.com/

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:20 pm

Cheers DanThe

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:52 pm

Thanks Ian, thats helped me as i didn't think the M30 air box would fit that side of the bay with an ABS equiped E30.

It's for this twin 60mm TB i am hoping to graft on to the wrong side of my inlet manifold.

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:59 pm

that's looking pretty sweet Andy.

decided if you're welding or bolting yet?

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:02 pm

Now thats what you call a Big Bore Throttle Body upgrade

Whats it off?

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:04 pm

........ i just need to find an 90 degree elbow thats 100mm I/D at the air box end and i think it's 115-120mm I/D to fit over the TB ????

May be i could just chop the air box out let off and replace it with an opening the same size as the TB, if you know what i mean

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:05 pm

What dimensions is the E30 electric fan?

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:05 pm

DanThe wrote: Now thats what you call a Big Bore Throttle Body upgrade
Whats it off?

A US Ford V8 of some sort ?

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:12 pm

Toby_Unna wrote:that's looking pretty sweet Andy.
decided if you're welding or bolting yet?

I'm going to have the flat side of the manifold milled(?) flat like yours and have the adapter plate welded to the manifold, then drill/tap the plate for some studs to fasten the TB to the plate.

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:15 pm

Sorry for taking this thread O/T

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:17 pm

Andy335Touring wrote:Sorry for taking this thread O/T

Damn right to be sorry too, but keep up the good work!

Its always nice to see you taking the 3.5 to the next level.

oops, sorry too

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:27 pm

Andy335Touring wrote:
Toby_Unna wrote:that's looking pretty sweet Andy.
decided if you're welding or bolting yet?
I'm going to have the flat side of the manifold milled(?) flat like yours and have the adapter plate welded to the manifold, then drill/tap the plate for some studs to fasten the TB to the plate.

sounds like a plan. manifold is a bit thin to tap really, ok for my standard TB but that one's pretty big!

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:34 pm

Toby_Unna wrote:
sounds like a plan. manifold is a bit thin to tap really, ok for my standard TB but that one's pretty big!

I'd have tapped the manifold like yours but i need that plate to space the TB away from the manifold otherwise the the throttle mechanism on the TB catches the manifold, it's never as straight forward as you think when you start doing these sort of things to your motor

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:54 pm

Andy335Touring wrote:
Toby_Unna wrote:that's looking pretty sweet Andy.
decided if you're welding or bolting yet?
I'm going to have the flat side of the manifold milled(?) flat like yours and have the adapter plate welded to the manifold, then drill/tap the plate for some studs to fasten the TB to the plate.

WOW!!!

that looks sweet andy.

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:58 pm

glenn wrote: WOW!!!
that looks sweet andy.

Cheers, just got to hope i get some decent gains from it ?

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:05 pm

Andy335Touring wrote:
Toby_Unna wrote:
sounds like a plan. manifold is a bit thin to tap really, ok for my standard TB but that one's pretty big!
I'd have tapped the manifold like yours but i need that plate to space the TB away from the manifold otherwise the the throttle mechanism on the TB catches the manifold, it's never as straight forward as you think when you start doing these sort of things to your motor

tell me about it, have you seen the throttle cable routing on mine?

lucky they left a few mm between the intake runners!

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:11 pm

Toby_Unna wrote:
Andy335Touring wrote:
tell me about it, have you seen the throttle cable routing on mine?

lucky they left a few mm between the intake runners!

Thats how they routed it on the B10 bi-turbo i think ?

Talking of which..............

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:15 pm

wow

sorry for the O/T everyone!

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:18 pm

stevetigger wrote:What dimensions is the E30 electric fan?

No worrys, lost my post in all this O/T but its all great fun!

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:22 pm

stevetigger wrote:
stevetigger wrote:What dimensions is the E30 electric fan?
No worrys, lost my post in all this O/T but its all great fun!

Read the 3rd and 4th posts in this thread mate, 14 inches

An on topic post from me for a change !

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:23 pm

cool, how deep?

Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:25 pm

stevetigger wrote:cool, how deep?

erm............pass ?

Post Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:26 pm

stevetigger wrote:cool, how deep?

Dunno but it must fit in front of an E30 radiator cause it came as an option.

Nobody got one of these on a breaker ????