DIY: How to mount a Spal Electric fan to the stock shroud

infinkc · Fri, Aug-15-2014, 03:05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchleung

Thanks for the write up!

It looks like you could have ran the larger deeper higher flowing capacity fan even!

Curious, with the way the fan is mounted on the shroud, how far is the actual fan from the radiator? 1"?

The larger deeper fan is 3-7/16" depth, which is close to 1" more than this fan. You would not be able to use it with the stock shroud unless you cut the thread off the waterpump where the stock fan clutch bolted onto.

There is roughly 1/4" clearance from the fan to the radiator, so not much more room that direction.

The Spal 30101516 which i used was the highest flowing fan i could find that would work using the stock shroud.

amanonfire · Thu, Aug-28-2014, 09:43:37 PM

For those who have the 1516 spal fan, how loud it is compared to the stock mechanical fan? I am debating the curved 2049 fan. I like that the shroud is maintained with this fan, although I'll sacrifice the shroud for less noise.

tmaxx445 · Fri, Aug-29-2014, 12:33:12 AM

Looks like a clean install to the shroud. Any reason you did not use the stock fan controller from the AUX fan to power and regulate the Spal fan?

tmaxx445

avusbluem3 · Fri, Aug-29-2014, 02:19:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tmaxx445

Looks like a clean install to the shroud. Any reason you did not use the stock fan controller from the AUX fan to power and regulate the Spal fan?

tmaxx445

I did this mod as well thanks to the OP.
From my understanding you can't keep the aux fan if you are using it to control the spal fan, at least no one has figured it out yet. Pretty sure OP wanted to keep the aux fan like I did.

infinkc · Fri, Aug-29-2014, 03:29:09 AM

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Originally Posted by avusbluem3

I did this mod as well thanks to the OP.
From my understanding you can't keep the aux fan if you are using it to control the spal fan, at least no one has figured it out yet. Pretty sure OP wanted to keep the aux fan like I did.

I was thinking of using the aux fan controller, it should be able to run both fans fine, the 1516 fan doesn't draw too much current. I decided it wasn't worth the time to take the front bumper off and tap into the wires, so I just decided to run the seperate thermostat.

amanonfire · Sun, Aug-31-2014, 06:36:37 PM

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Originally Posted by amanonfire

For those who have the 1516 spal fan, how loud it is compared to the stock mechanical fan? I am debating the curved 2049 fan. I like that the shroud is maintained with this fan, although I'll sacrifice the shroud for less noise.

Anyone? Waiting for a response to pull the trigger and order.

Andy2108 · Mon, Sep-01-2014, 06:25:56 AM

Not sure I like how that ended up being installed. It's nice to keep the oem shroud and all... but I dont think it helps cool the car. Actually I think this setup is worse than one with a bigger fan, mounted directly to the radiator, without a shroud.

0-60Motorsports · Mon, Sep-01-2014, 07:16:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy2108

Not sure I like how that ended up being installed. It's nice to keep the oem shroud and all... but I dont think it helps cool the car. Actually I think this setup is worse than one with a bigger fan, mounted directly to the radiator, without a shroud.

Why do you think its worse with the shroud?

infinkc · Mon, Sep-01-2014, 03:22:24 PM

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Originally Posted by amanonfire

Anyone? Waiting for a response to pull the trigger and order.

I honestly can't tell it's on, I think the aux fan is louder.

amanonfire · Tue, Sep-02-2014, 04:03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by infinkc

I honestly can't tell it's on, I think the aux fan is louder.

Thank you!

Thu, Aug-28-2014, 09:43:37 PM	#22
amanonfire Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 745 Reputation: 0 Location: The Greatest Place on Earth	Re: How to mount a Spal Electric fan to the stock shroud For those who have the 1516 spal fan, how loud it is compared to the stock mechanical fan? I am debating the curved 2049 fan. I like that the shroud is maintained with this fan, although I'll sacrifice the shroud for less noise. __________________

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tmaxx445 Likes to Eat AMGs Join Date: Jun 2011 Age: 22 Posts: 630 Reputation: 0 Location: Greensboro	Re: How to mount a Spal Electric fan to the stock shroud Looks like a clean install to the shroud. Any reason you did not use the stock fan controller from the AUX fan to power and regulate the Spal fan? tmaxx445 __________________ 2005 M3 Coupe / 6 Speed / Silver Gray Metallic / Black Nappa Leather / Premium / Cold Weather / Bi Xenons / Adjustable Bolsters / Lumbar / MKIV Navigation / Harmon Kardon Hifi / Sirius / Aux In / Bluetooth / Rain Sensor / Home Link / BMW Assist / Alarm / Hard Wired Radar Detector / LED Interior Lights / Carbon Interior Trim / Alcantara Pillars / ZHP Shift Knob / Short Shifter / Custom Tune / StreamLine Intake / IAT Relocation / Dynamic Air Scoops / Fan Delete / SS Headers / AR20 Resonator / Electric Exhaust Bypass Valve / Koni Yellow Adjustables / Eibach Pro Kit Springs / PowerFlex & AKG Poly Bushings / M Track Mode / RedLine Fluids / PFC Z-Rated Street Pads / Staggered OEM CSLs / 275 & 245 595 Evos / 12mm Front Spacer / 10mm Rear Spacer / Orion V2 Angel Eyes / Carbon CSL Splitters / Matched Reflectors / SunTek Carbon 38% Tint

Mon, Sep-01-2014, 06:25:56 AM	#27
Andy2108 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 806 Reputation: 0 Location: Kansas	Re: How to mount a Spal Electric fan to the stock shroud Not sure I like how that ended up being installed. It's nice to keep the oem shroud and all... but I dont think it helps cool the car. Actually I think this setup is worse than one with a bigger fan, mounted directly to the radiator, without a shroud. __________________

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