slimline fans

1. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

   #1 17th December 2011, 23:55

   does anyone know if you can fit two of the 10" slimline fans on a vts radiator? or are they not wide enough?
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 18th December 2011, 17:08

   Iirc j222 jra put 2 10" on his rad
   I know the 12" is too big to do it with
   
   Why run 2 though they only cool the car on stand still otherwise theres airflow from you moving and they actually cause a blockage over the rad your doubling how much rad gets no air when moving
   
   suprised people havent realised that 2 fans is pointless tbh
3. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #3 18th December 2011, 18:01

   No theyre too big mate, if you want 2 youll need 9" fans.
   
   The outer casing of the fan is too big on the 10" versions.

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4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 18th December 2011, 18:02

   knew youd know the answer lol
   
   you got 9s then?
5. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #5 18th December 2011, 18:03

   I sure did Mr Barnacle....the guy on ebay did me a very good deal.
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 18th December 2011, 18:08

   cool
   im sticking with my single 12"
7. Pug106-GTI Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 755

   #7 18th December 2011, 18:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB Iirc j222 jra put 2 10" on his rad I know the 12" is too big to do it with Why run 2 though they only cool the car on stand still otherwise theres airflow from you moving and they actually cause a blockage over the rad your doubling how much rad gets no air when moving suprised people havent realised that 2 fans is pointless tbh

   That may be true but with two fans I like to think it will cool quicker than it would with one fan when the temperature does go up
8. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

   #8 19th December 2011, 19:13

   I have one 12inch fan, will be swapping for two 9inches after crimbo as I plan to have one switchable in the cockpit. Might be worth doing yourself pug.

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9. tom_lloyd_4 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 alton hampshire Posts: 348 97 mk1 vtr 85 LR 90

   #9 19th December 2011, 20:56

   or have one/tue on a stat with an override switch
10. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

    #10 19th December 2011, 21:57

    Indeed. I do keep a very sharp eye on the temp gauge when driving though, especially when I'm boosting about. Still a good idea.
11. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #11 19th December 2011, 22:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo1600 I have one 12inch fan, will be swapping for two 9inches after crimbo as I plan to have one switchable in the cockpit. Might be worth doing yourself pug.

    Thats exactly what ive done.
    
    One 9" fan gives a similar amount of cooling to a standard vts fan......if at any time extra cooling is needed.....in traffic for example i just flick the switch....voila.

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12. user_39871 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wednesbury Posts: 451 Yes

    #12 19th December 2011, 23:12

    Whats the point in slimline fans what's up with normal vtr/s fans
13. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #13 19th December 2011, 23:14

    slimline look cooler for a cleaner bay for N/A engines an style whores
    
    and create room for an intercooler on boosted engines
14. user_39871 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wednesbury Posts: 451 Yes

    #14 19th December 2011, 23:22

    How much are they and where do you get them from
15. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #15 19th December 2011, 23:23

    ebay, £15-100 for some fancey fuckers... they all do pretty much the same, just keep an eye on the blade design as some of them are poorer then others
16. user_39871 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wednesbury Posts: 451 Yes

    #16 19th December 2011, 23:28

    Are they easy enough to wire up etc