You swapped the wheels for inspection on the Jeep?
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Originally posted by saturnstance View PostYou swapped the wheels for inspection on the Jeep?My super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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Had a rookie mistake happen sunday.
Went to check the coolant...which was full....fan shroud cracked and fan exploded.
fan 2 by minthinrich, on Flickr
fan 1 by minthinrich, on Flickr
Electric fan kit, new oe plus csr radiator, 80* thermostat, and new fan shroud will be here tomorrow.My super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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Lol
Originally posted by Stupid KidI need the weed in advance i can't ride my bmx across the ocean unless im high
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Well Thursday. I went to attack the cooling system. Didnt go too well. Ended up breaking the thermostat housing, and broke a bolt in the block due to not changing the torque on the wrench down to 10nm. Walked away and left the car till Sunday. Ordered the new parts I needed Friday however, but I wont have 3 more days.
I did get the fan mounted up over the weekend however, but didnt run any wiring or anything like I should have. I was being lazy. I am also still running the stock Aux fan.
fan install by minthinrich, on Flickr
While in my cheap search for wheels, I was curious to see how my "junk" millies that have been sitting in my basement fit. I wish I kept the et 15 version, but they were basically like eggs and out of round so I sold them a while back. These are et 32 I think or something like that and fit decently which I dont remember from before. The front tires are new which is partly why I might just run them for a while but who knows. I got bored tho and painted them red, cuz why not cover already shitty paint. Kinda like the look.
red wheels by minthinrich, on FlickrMy super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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You wiring that fan up to a thermo switch or are you going to just run it with KOER
Originally posted by Stupid KidI need the weed in advance i can't ride my bmx across the ocean unless im high
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I think ill be wiring it to the stock aux fan switch, but I might add in my own switch to bypass that as well just because. I have read some ways to trigger the relay off the oem fog switch since my fogs dont really work anyway which would be kinda coolMy super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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Beware that AUX fan only comes on when it REALLY needs to, I would mount a thermo switch pre-thermostat and have it control the fan accordingly.
Originally posted by Stupid KidI need the weed in advance i can't ride my bmx across the ocean unless im high
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Originally posted by royalife View PostIm working on a electric fan swap myself, dont get to work on the car much but its been a pain lately lol
Originally posted by 190Evan View PostBeware that AUX fan only comes on when it REALLY needs to, I would mount a thermo switch pre-thermostat and have it control the fan accordingly.
Edit: Just looked at the kit online, it does come with a lower temp switch.
My super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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Use the relay that came with it and definitely wire that in. I've got electric fans on both my cars and wired a manual over ride switch for both as well, although I've never ever needed to use them. The temperature switch in the radiator has a 3 wires, power, and two grounds for high temp/ low temp. All of the write ups I've read recommend tapping into the high temp wire (you tap into this wire from the relay harness.)
This is what I used, but yeah, effing photobucket.
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^ definitely do that.
Originally posted by Stupid KidI need the weed in advance i can't ride my bmx across the ocean unless im high
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Originally posted by cblock406 View PostUse the relay that came with it and definitely wire that in. I've got electric fans on both my cars and wired a manual over ride switch for both as well, although I've never ever needed to use them. The temperature switch in the radiator has a 3 wires, power, and two grounds for high temp/ low temp. All of the write ups I've read recommend tapping into the high temp wire (you tap into this wire from the relay harness.)
This is what I used, but yeah, effing photobucket.
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...fan-wiring-DIYOriginally posted by 190Evan View Post^ definitely do that.
I ran a short power wire from the relay to the jumper block in the bay, and tapped into the high speed wire for the fan sensor for the trigger. I have yet to finish routing the power wire for the fan yet since I am not sure where I am going to put the ground (shorter fan harness) and I need to figure out where I am going to get my switched 12V source from.
May finally order the hardmotorsport flares today as well. Just keep going back and forth in my head if I want to cut into the rear of the car.My super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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Originally posted by hinrichs View PostThanks guys, I worked on the wiring last night, and I didnt take any pictures, but I did a half decent job of making it look oem.
I ran a short power wire from the relay to the jumper block in the bay, and tapped into the high speed wire for the fan sensor for the trigger. I have yet to finish routing the power wire for the fan yet since I am not sure where I am going to put the ground (shorter fan harness) and I need to figure out where I am going to get my switched 12V source from.
May finally order the hardmotorsport flares today as well. Just keep going back and forth in my head if I want to cut into the rear of the car.E36 Bonnie
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I will get some pics tonight and get them posted up tomorrow for you. Some of the wiring is hidden, but it should all make sense when you see it.My super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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