December 8, 200520 yr I know DrKrazy did it with project cheap, but maybe some others have aswell I'm removing the A/C condenser (or is it the expander....the one behind the grill....) tomorrow, and would like to put in a nice, aftermarket electric fan there, I'm just wondering how one would go about finding one that would fit (sizes, etc.), and how to mount it.... ideas?
December 8, 200520 yr If you're buying aftermarket, you just need to measure the size on your radiator (I'd go with the largest that will fit) and buy one that's going to fit. As far as mounting, the kit will include mounting hardware. The one I'm familiar with has plastic tabs that go through the fins.
December 9, 200520 yr You got my attention... On PC there is a 10" Flex-a-lite fan on it that I had sitting around, was originally meant for the RX but wasn't room in front of the condensor or behind the radiator for it. So the RX got an EA81 Electric fan instead where the mechanical one was. Tried an EA81 fan on the inside on PC but the lift moved the engine to far down and it would hit the Alt/PS, so went with the flex-a-lite on the outside blowing in. Once you remove your condensor there is a ton of room for a fan in front of the radiator, even if you have a 2 core (which all my Subaru's have). I bet your local parts place would have a decent 10" fan that would be perfect for it, just make sure it's one that is really meant to blow or suck. The one on PC will cool the car down in no time flat which surpised me, WAY more efficent than the OE Subaru one that is on the passenger side of the radiator, seems to take less of a draw on power also. I run the flex-a-lite when needed, will probably never have to turn on the OE one at the same time unless I'm really beating on the car or something. Make your life easy and pull the bumper off to do it. And yes this one on PC is held on by the stick through the radiator plastic things, which most aftermarket ones are....so be very careful installing it so you don't screw up your radiator and get it on as tight as possible!
December 9, 200520 yr Author Thanks, sounds awesome! I just run the OE one, manually switched, and it works great, I've never had overheating problems if the system's holding coolant, and I remember to turn on the fan....unfortunately, the bearing just went out, and I don't want to put in another 20 year old OE fan.... Thanks for the info, sounds like I'm set and yes, I was planning on pulling the bumper, maybe I can bolt on my fog lights while I'm in there!
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