I've done it, super simple. Unbolt the fan shroud from the radiator (4 bolts I don't remember the size) unplug the temperature sensor, disconnect all the hydraulic lines (3 lines if I remember correctly), grab a pulley puller and it comes right off.
The only complication you may run into, is...
Everything is off a 2006 Coupe. Prices do not include shipping.
Radiator Fan (only the fan) - $300
Radiator Shroud (no hydraulic pump) - $350
Stock Coilovers W/ Eibach Spring - $1800
Test 3, because I forgot to data log test 2.
Ambient Temp 64f 5:17 pm. This is a bit cold for Phoenix and not typically the temps I deal with. I was too cold to turn the AC on so I'll do it tomorrow. Spoiler Alert the car ran cold.
The cooling system definitely works very well!
Does anyone...
Good call, I'll data log today with AC on. 160 would normally be too low but I live in AZ and more importantly, I have complete control of the fans. So I can make the car as hot and cold as I want. 160 T-stat just lets me start the process sooner. But yeah I agree 180 is on the cold side...
Thanks for the affirmation brother. I don't track my car so it will never see that load but, 115+ temps in Arizona should put it through it's paces.
It was a jumble of words and difficult to articulate on a forum, but steering cooling is still in place.
I'll take a picture, the common...
Aluminum fan shroud with 12 inch fan on driver's side, 10 inch on passenger side.
Single power steering line and capped off return line.
PWM controller.
You can't see it in any of the pics, but there is a rubber seal around the shroud, sealing it to the radiator.
All cleaned and...
I feel like this is a learning point for me. Wouldn't you need to know blade dimensions to calculate the surface area?
For example: A 17 inch fan with 5 blades that are 2 inches wide would not have ~227 sq in surface area.
Conversely for example, my 12 in fan with 5 that are much wider than...
Makes sense and I agree. Unfortunately, I was already down that road so there was no point in back tracking. If this electric system doesn't work, I'm doing a full Gen 4 electric conversion, because why not :headbang:
A couple other notes I found along the way. Gen 3 fan 17 in, Gen 4 dual 13...
I'll post some pics when I get home, :2tu:.
Genuine question, the hydraulic unit costs less than $100?
I think it's important to explain why I decided to do the conversion.
Last time a power steering line ruptured I was away from home. I had to leave the car in a parking lot not because I...
So I definitely did the electric conversion. I ran a single hydraulic line from the pump to the rack. I capped off the oil cooler return at the power steering reservoir.
I then spliced the return from the oil cooler into the half inch return that was for the hydraulic fan and connected that to...
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