Securing Slim Lines To Radiators

[allye 530 3 Cars]

I've ditched the standard fan cowling in favour of 2 slim lines as the radiator is lowered, however I really do not like the fan fixing kits. They are cheap and brittle and bend the fins when you put them through.

 

Has any one got any alternate way to fix slim line fans to a standard radiator?

 

Cheers, Ali

[welshpug 1,666]

[GilesW 41]

A decent quality fan fixing kit should be fine. Most of it comes down to taking a bit of thought over exactly where to fix it and being careful when doing it. Once firtted it should be robust and not cause any issue.

 

Remember - a fans efficienty is seriously reduced if not mounted close (against) the rad, or sealed against it as air is lazy and tends to take the path of least resistance.

[Cameron 16]

As above, the fixing kits are great in my experience..! I uses a Pacet one, which is 4 long zip-tie type things with foam rubber pads to protect the core. No bent fins or anything.

Edited May 25, 2012 by Cameron

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

i used cable ties to hold mine on? same thing more or less.

 

just poke em through the core and back again

 

works fine

[GilesW 41]

As Cam - Mine was Pacet. Looked at a few otehrs that looked teh same, but were a bit 'made in china'.

 

Mates all have used them fine too.

[allye 530 3 Cars]

I might give the cable ties and washers a go. In the past I have used these type of kits;

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Slim-Line-Radiator-Rad-Fan-Fixings-Fan-mounting-Kit-/310224913801?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483ad88589#ht_539wt_1037

 

The ties are bit large and you really have to force them through which bends the fins a little, really brittle too.

[GilesW 41]

I'd say that in principle that kit looks fine, although at £1.99 a little too cheap to make sure you were getting a sensible quality.

 

Bending the fins a little is no real issue - after all these are the fins that will be blocked out from cooling by the end washers anyway aren't they??

 

What you don't want to be doing is damaging the core of teh radiaotr. So if a kit does mean that, then it's a naff kit.

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

For £3.50 what do you expect

[allye 530 3 Cars]

For £3.50 what do you expect

 

I can't find any others.....

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Contact Pacet and ask for a CF300

 

Various companies stock their stuff.

 

http://www.pacet.co.uk/pacetfanspares.php

[Cameron 16]

Ever heard of Demon Tweeks!?

 

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/fans-fan-kits/pacet-quick-mount-kit

 

Buy that, fit it, forget about it! It's under a tenner and it works perfectly, doesn't damage the radiator and most importantly doesn't deteriorate or snap. Don't settle for cheapo eBay s*it!

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

This is how mine is mounted (pic pre-respray etc)

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

£5 kit from Revotec is holding my fan on.

 

In fact I've got a spare kit if you're interested.

 

pm me.