SupraJames Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Some time ago I bought a TS bonnet from Paul Whiffin, have not fitted it yet as noticed when I test fitted it the vents fouled on the stock fan shrowd. I friend of mine had a Ali fan shrowd with twin 12" fans that he had never fitted to his Supra and so I bought that off him. It has no instructions and before trying to fit it to my car I just wanted to check a few things. 1) As the fans sit on the back of the rad am I to assume the fans should "pull" and not "push" the air flow ? 2) The stock fan being run from the engine is obviously on all the time the engine is running, so I was just going to wire the electric fan to a keyed ignition power source (via fuses and relay of course), so they are on when the engine is running. Would this be correct or do I need a temp controlled fan switch ? The fans are not SPAL or Kenlowe but still look ok so hoping they work ok, also was told the design of the ali shrowd was suitable for autos. I have a separate oil cooler fitted and am looking at putting a small fan on that as well. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Wire them to suck, not blow and fit a stat into top hose. There are pics of the install in my garage and albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 Thanks David , Suck it is then. Currently have a shiny hard pipe top hose, but was reading on here they are not good, so may go back to a nice silicone one. Chap from Samco came over at Japfest was was chatting about making me up so nice hoses as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 one of these will help http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Fan.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 So i need a X-Fan 38mm kit BLUE from that page..? and that just sits in the top rad hose..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 thats the one i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 Many thanks for your help and advice, soon as I sort a nice new top hose will order one of those kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Found mine on ebay without the 'gay' colours for less. (Use the stat to trigger a relay to activate fans) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 Would prefer a black or silver one as it goes lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistermann Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 thats the one i have The kit suggests placing this is the lower rad hose - is someone able to confirm which hose it is best to go into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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