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stu21t
30-09-2012, 17:29
im thinking of putting an electric rad fan on my e36 m3.
i have looked at the ebay fans, are they any good? would you trust one?
i like the look of these


anyone used one? any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-12-RADIATOR-ELECTRIC-COOLING-FAN-S-/110793446623?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19cbcdd4df&clk_rvr_id=393010361189

link should work now

TNT Tricky Nicky
30-09-2012, 18:20
not personally used one myself but have seen a few build threads on other forums where they have been used. They work but people have suffered with slightly higher temps for longer than expected and ultimatly swapped them out for better makes which haven't run for as long to bring the temps down.

steer from the rear
30-09-2012, 20:09
the link doesnt seem to work???

ive had cheap universal fans from ebay on two cars.... had two 10 inch ones in my turbo 2 and moved heaven and earth air wise through my bonnet scoop

and ive a 12" or there about on my f7 now and does a cracking job......

BUT the blades are no where near the shape of o.e or spal fans ect so run longer but for 20ish quid for a new fan why the hell not

clee
30-09-2012, 20:11
Link no work but I've fitted a few double setups to many a GTA and had no issues .Cost less than a single Spal for two .

stu21t
30-09-2012, 21:18
link should work now

ive had a few replies on another site,
it seems like theyre ok, so im gunna give it a try.
the car hardly ever gets used and when it does its only in the evenings, never in rush hour and rarely in traffic so should be ok.

stu21t
30-09-2012, 21:29
found a bigger one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS-ST170-RS-TURBO-ELECTRIC-COOLING-RAD-FAN-WITH-FITTING-KIT-/261055922744?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&var=&hash=item3cc8254238


16" and curved blades

will get that one