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15-10-10, 11:08
keith_b

rad fans

Hi guys i had some overheating problems on the rb20det after some investigation i found the standard rad was choking. So i replaced it with a gtr aluminum rad. Im still using the standard fan but i want to run another fan in front of the rad to keep everything cool. I've looked at fans on ebay but ive bein told to use honda civic air con rads as a cheap option. These are a twin fan setup and are meant to push air through the rad. I am goin to hook up the fans using a rad stat and a relay. Has anyone ever done this and which fan did you use and which rad stat did you use to make the fans come on and off at the correct temp. All input
15-10-10, 11:50
Quille

hey i used altezza fans its a nice neat set up twin fans and a resavoir in the middle it fits a s14 so i presume it would fit urs too, the handest way to wire them is get a rad fan switch and the adaptor that goes in ur top rad hose ppl usually use them then putting in dials. there not the expensive and again if done ryt are really neat, then a relay and fuse everything .... hope this helps
15-10-10, 11:56
Mick K

Dunnedriftin has some ideal fans for sale to suit!
15-10-10, 16:41
keith_b

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Originally Posted by Mick K

Dunnedriftin has some ideal fans for sale to suit!

Think he was lookin for fans mick not sellin them. Could be wrong :confused:
15-10-10, 18:00
Dunnedriftin

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Originally Posted by keith_b

Think he was lookin for fans mick not sellin them. Could be wrong :confused:

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Originally Posted by Mick K

Dunnedriftin has some ideal fans for sale to suit!

Nope dont have any forsale but i can tell you get electric fans from murry motorsport €100 each (roughly) and you wont have cooling problems! Im using 2 of them and there mint...

@mick, you seen what i posted, i could of got them for damien & brought them down to port laois on suday for him ;)
15-10-10, 19:03
keith_b

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Originally Posted by Dunnedriftin

Nope dont have any forsale but i can tell you get electric fans from murry motorsport €100 each (roughly) and you wont have cooling problems! Im using 2 of them and there mint...

@mick, you seen what i posted, i could of got them for damien & brought them down to port laois on suday for him ;)

Cheers for that but im on a tight budget and cant really afford 200 for 2 any idea of what cfm they have? Did you keep your standard fan and put these in front of the rad of did you lose the standard fan and mount these on the back. Did you use a fan switch (stat) or did you connect them to an ignition live?
16-10-10, 00:25
Dunnedriftin

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Originally Posted by keith_b

Cheers for that but im on a tight budget and cant really afford 200 for 2 any idea of what cfm they have? Did you keep your standard fan and put these in front of the rad of did you lose the standard fan and mount these on the back. Did you use a fan switch (stat) or did you connect them to an ignition live?

To be honest lad, im on a very tight budget and just had to buy them...

I lost the vicous fan due to have a big oversized rad for starters, then i got 2 of them fans and stuck them on the engine side sucking in the cold air and trust me they work.... Nope just have them on 2 seperate switches and my car is track only & i wired them through the safety kill switch, you could get them on a ignition live if you wanted either

if you pop into portlaois on sunday, come over and have a look, more than welcome!
16-10-10, 20:22
keith_b

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Originally Posted by Dunnedriftin

To be honest lad, im on a very tight budget and just had to buy them...

I lost the vicous fan due to have a big oversized rad for starters, then i got 2 of them fans and stuck them on the engine side sucking in the cold air and trust me they work.... Nope just have them on 2 seperate switches and my car is track only & i wired them through the safety kill switch, you could get them on a ignition live if you wanted either

if you pop into portlaois on sunday, come over and have a look, more than welcome!

Not sure if i can go. If i do i will def be over for a look. Cheers
16-10-10, 21:07
pepsterx

I got 2 11'' with the cowling on ebay landed them for 100 blips brand new you'd mad to be paying 100 for 1:confused:

Here is a link they are for s13 but i'm sure it wouldn't take much of a mpdification to fit r32

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...RAD+FAN+SHROUD
16-10-10, 21:30
keith_b

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Originally Posted by pepsterx

I got 2 11'' with the cowling on ebay landed them for 100 blips brand new you'd mad to be paying 100 for 1:confused:

Here is a link they are for s13 but i'm sure it wouldn't take much of a mpdification to fit r32

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...RAD+FAN+SHROUD

Thanks for that i had a look even if i dont use the cowling there cheap as chips.
16-10-10, 21:50
AndrewR32

same crowd sell this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-SKYLINE...item2309c7133d
16-10-10, 22:10
pepsterx

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Originally Posted by AndrewR32

same crowd sell this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-SKYLINE...item2309c7133d

even better no modification needed:)
17-10-10, 10:46
grimix180

civic air con fans ftw savage job not much pull outta them either
17-10-10, 12:01
keith_b

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Originally Posted by grimix180

civic air con fans ftw savage job not much pull outta them either

Ya thats what the lads said to use so i might give philly mc bride a call. Think he said to use a opel kadett 1.5d rad stat. Must give him a call about it again.