fla 9 Posted June 14, 2014 Chris (VagHag) is sending me the templates so I can get them drawn up and a set lasered. If anyone wants any they could put their name on here and I can get more sorted. yes please (Hasan) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted June 14, 2014 I'll have a spare set if 11/11 :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted June 14, 2014 These will be 9 11 type sean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted June 14, 2014 Once I've seen them I can see how easy it is to make them 11 / 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted June 14, 2014 I've got an 11/6 but I'm looking at aircon and maybe a turbo in the future so a bit of forward planning more than anything. No mad rush :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted June 18, 2014 So do all slim fans have the same mounting bolt pattern or is it spal only does anyone know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclean 10 Posted June 18, 2014 I'd be interested in getting in on this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiftkid 1 Posted June 18, 2014 Havn't had chance to finish up the brackets but I've been using revotec website: http://www.revotec.com/acatalog/Blowing_Fans_-_Slimline.html It has dimensions for the fans on there, just taken a quick look on spal and they look similar dimensions. Might need slacker fit holes but when I get a chance tomorrow I'll check Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted June 24, 2014 It's not necessary to use two fans at all, the Spals etc are so much better at shifting air than the oem ones. What is good is fitting a resistor to one of the 12V feeds (the resistor is inside the fan on the oem ones) so that you retain the two speeds. You can use the headlight resistor up by the battery if you are no longer using it. A smaller fan just cools part of the radiator and misses all the water that goes either side of it so you get hot spots in the rad which isn't good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted June 25, 2014 I've got 1 11 inch Revotec fan and it keeps the engine at 92c quite easily even on a hot day. Modern slim lines are massively efficient both in terms of noise, airflow and operating power draw. My slimline will draw a max of 7 amps according to the tech info where as the stock fans are rated at something like 40 amps for half the airflow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Lee 0 Posted June 25, 2014 Very interested.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted June 25, 2014 Hopefully get the first ones made early next week! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Lee 0 Posted June 25, 2014 Hopefully get the first ones made early next week! Perfect... Can I put myself down for a one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiftkid 1 Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) You got it drawn up Chris? Sorry just haven't had chance to finish up my drawing yet. Can I get 1 please Edited June 25, 2014 by swiftkid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted June 25, 2014 Im interested in this also is there a link to the spal fans that everyone will be using ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted June 25, 2014 I think this kit is based on the revotec fans. I got mine from Burton power. Have a quick Google. 11 inch suck fan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharpy-vr6 10 Posted June 25, 2014 I would be very interested in a set of these. On a separate note with new fans how does the electrical side of things tie up? I'm guessing it's not simple plug and play? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted June 25, 2014 I've got them drawn on the spal fans but these mount the same as the ones in swiftkids link. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted June 25, 2014 Cool chris well ill probs take a set of these aswell mate , can you post a link up to the exact fan that the brackets have been designed for mate just so i can see what there like and price it up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted June 26, 2014 On a separate note with new fans how does the electrical side of things tie up? I'm guessing it's not simple plug and play? Not quite, the three power feeds to the original fans are all 12v switched lives, the cables are just different thicknesses to allow for the huge current the original fan can draw. A slimline will draw no more than 10amps so you can use a thinner wire. I stripped the insulation wrapping back to the battery area, cut all three wires for the old fans and combined them there and ran a single wire from the combined wires to the plug on the fan. For the fan itself, I took the plastic plug off which left me with 2 spade connectors. I then fitted spade connectors to my single power feed and earth and then then shrink wrapped over them for insulation and a bit more security and went from there. If I were to do it again, I would add a resistor to the stage 1 feed before where I combined the wires so that I still had 2 stages. It's not normally needed but I want to add air con in the future and don't want to have my fans going max chat just because I turned my aircon on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted June 26, 2014 Can you elaborate a little on the resistors sean? Ive wired mine so that they're single speed and bridged the second speed connection as a failsafe. But to have a two speed setup would be preferable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted June 26, 2014 I've not got specific resistor value from memory fla, ill try and post them up later for you. Bridge all 3 feeds incase the radiator switch fails completely in which case you'll have no fan control. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclean 10 Posted June 26, 2014 Looks like this one should do the trick. 11" SPAL suction for £60+VAT - http://www.serckservicesmotorsport.co.uk/11-inch-fans/spal-11-inch-fan-12v-suction-type-curved-blade-2076609-285847-669400.php and here's the spec sheet http://www.spalautomotive.co.uk/product/va09-ap12-c-54a/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerfish 10 Posted June 26, 2014 Hopefully my original post in the thread is still valid for keeping me in for a set? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted June 27, 2014 Hi Chaps, Thats the drawings sent for laser profiling so the sample set will hopefully be done next week. Once I know they are all correct and fit as they should I will be good for getting more done. The brackets getting done at the moment are for an 11" and 9" fan so hopefully this will suit everyone, I guess it wouldnt take much effort to change the fan sizes if required as long as they fit the radiator!! Maybe if someone wants to start a list of those interested in a set? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
