Author Topic: Can anyone suggest a good electrical fan? (Read 3243 times)

Lord Jax · « **on:** May 11, 2007, 05:46:33 PM »

Can anyone suggest a good electric fan for me to replace my mechanical fan with. Something slim and high powered for warm weather. Either after market or cannibalized from a different type of car.

dude8383 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2007, 05:54:36 PM »

i will be using one from a 97 m44!

oldtimer · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2007, 08:39:08 PM »

If you are looking just to go to your local parts store. I have a "torqueflow" on all three of my E30, 16" fan. You can get it from Auto Zone and get the thermostat switch there also, it's adjustable.

Ben

jetteman · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2007, 10:04:10 PM »

i have not done the swap on my e30 but on my old dsm i went with a slimline SPAL and it worked great it would be on for about 15 sec tops and it cooled down i think i paid about 100 from jegs.

biglar · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2007, 07:13:57 PM »

hmm the slimline SPAL looks cool..found it on ebay. Whats size should i get?

FL318is · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2007, 08:06:43 PM »

In FL this are quite popular :cool:

tjts1 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2007, 10:17:20 PM »

Check the junk yards for a volvo 940/960/850 17" 2 speed fan. Get it with the relay. its a 2 speed fan. Very powerful, high quality and quiet. Whatever fan you get, make sure its has curved blades. These are more efficient and quieted than straight blades.

asubimmer · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2007, 11:41:13 PM »

fyi you won't be able to fit a 17" infront of the rad

tjts1 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2007, 03:05:47 AM »

I was thinking a large puller fan behind the radiator could replace both the clutch fan and the small electric aux fan in front.

Tonyb · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2007, 05:50:41 PM »

I had a 16" on last summer, w/100+ degree temp's, and it had no problem keeping it cool. My A/C ran colder also. My temp ran cooler than the factory setup.

Author Topic: Can anyone suggest a good electrical fan? (Read 3243 times)

Lord Jax