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Old 01-08-2005, 05:02 PM
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Default Cheap alternatives to kenlow fans

I've got a Radtec Front Mount Intercooler with the fan supplied but it seems to be a bit pants in traffic. The fans spinning the correct way. Just wondering if anyone knows what will fit in the limited space off any other cars I might find in the scrappers. I was thinking of putting the original RST one on to see if that makes any difference due to it having bigger blades.

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Old 01-08-2005, 10:26 PM
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is the fan on the intercooler or on the radiator?the standard fan is probably too big to go back on!
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The fan is on the intercooler. I don't think the fan would go in between.

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I've got a Radtec on mine with the fan in between the cooler and rad it will fit and their is enough room for another fan which is a good idea as the one that you get with the cooler isnt upto the job
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i've got a GRS intercooler with 2 kenlowe fans fitted on the radiator. 2 fans will keep the temps down
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I'm looking for a cheap alternative at the minute though. I know two kenlow fans is probably the way to go but I was wondering if anyone has used any fans from any other other car that will fit and do the job.

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ive got a single spall fan on my grs got it of a merc from a scrap yard aint sure what make one though.Think its the same fan what radtek use on there intercoolers...

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Got any pics mate?

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only got a pic of the spare 1 i had as u cant see one fitted to car as its on rad this design is good as it dont matter if intercooler hit fan it still spin round.

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Cool. That's exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for that. Scrap Yard here I come.

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A friend has these fitted to his kit-car. They do not move as much air as the Kenlowes, but they are a cheaper alternative. Kenlowe quoted me £190 for a pair of 8" fans. MAW price is £120-ish.

http://www.mawsolutions.com/framepage.html

Click on the 'thermatic fans' link.
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