This really makes me wonder why BMW engineers decided the AT cars needed a mechanical fan and an electric pusher fan when only a standard electric puller fan is more than enough?
Enforcer
This really makes me wonder why BMW engineers decided the AT cars needed a mechanical fan and an electric pusher fan when only a standard electric puller fan is more than enough?
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I guess I realized that I should actually post in this thread that I finally did the swap. SO FA SO GOOD.
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This is really messed up. Why would ECS list the OEM for $421 while other brands goe on Amazon for under $200?
http://www.ecstuning.com/ES38183/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...rd_i=351038391
It seems there are different make brands out there. Considering how critical this part is, I wonder which brand to favor more without getting robbed.
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It's like that for the fuel pump too - $135 for the OEM, $300 for BMW. Pelican Parts lists the fan for $520, even more ridiculous.Originally Posted by Lanister
This is really messed up. Why would ECS list the OEM for $421 while other brands goe on Amazon for under $200?
http://www.ecstuning.com/ES38183/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...rd_i=351038391
It seems there are different make brands out there. Considering how critical this part is, I wonder which brand to favor more without getting robbed.
Get Behr, they're the OEM I think (or at least they manufacture half the E46's cooling equipment - ET, rad, etc). ~$225.
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Good call. I'm leaning toward Behr.
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Get the Behr fan and save yourself some money. I bought my Behr fan from Amazon, $197 shipped. Works great and one of the best mods I've done next to the Sprint Booster.
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Ordering the fan shortly.
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Gary, can you clarify whether the expanding rivets you're listing are needed or they're just in case you break them?
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Those plastic rivets are just in case you break the existing ones. There are 4 plastic screw type rivets holding the fan shroud in place. I broke 1 of mine at first, then sprayed the other 3 with WD40 and they came right out. Those just hold the plastic shroud in place so you can use just about anything to attach it if you do break one.
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