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*NemeGuero* · 03-13-2008, 08:06 PM

So I trimmed both bottom corners of the fans to allow them to sit between the frame rails as per Orion's pretty picture:

and NOW. Neither of the bottom pins are lined up. The one nearest the passenger side is about 1/2" away. But as you can see in the first pic, the fans are already up against the battery tray. The driver side pin is almost an inch away from the hole.

So I figure my options are:

1. Fuck it, who cares about the mounting pins, just use some radiator zipties and call it a fucking day.

2. Remove the battery box and shift those bitches over that 1/2" it needs.

If I go with option 2 I think I can get BOTH top screw holes to line up..

Here you can see how far off they are.

So what you think?

projekt_s13 · 03-13-2008, 08:21 PM

I say go with option #1, (you know you want to do it,neme)

bigOdom1 · 03-13-2008, 08:27 PM

i used one of the tabs/holes/whatever on bottom and one on top ziptied some other places trimmed a little for ac line and baba bing

w0nderbr3ad · 03-13-2008, 08:34 PM

did the same thing and just went w/ zipties. hasn't moved since.

*NemeGuero* · 03-13-2008, 08:36 PM

I'm saying that neither of the holes on the top or bottom line up.

Well, maybe 1 up top.

Yah, if I don't hear enough people say: move the battery tray.
I'm just gonna go to kragens tomorrow. haha

post pics if you got em!

shade · 03-13-2008, 08:56 PM

Four radiator zipties and its holding up pretty good. Had it on my car since last year, hasn't failed me yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by w0nderbr3ad

did the same thing and just went w/ zipties. hasn't moved since.

ALEXTHESUS*PECT · 03-13-2008, 08:59 PM

rad ties is all you need!

IcedOutSoulja13 · 03-13-2008, 09:02 PM

hey...i recently installed a set of the same fans. I had to cut off one of the two pins on the bottom and this allowed one of them (obviously) to fit in one of the holes. Other than that i pretty much had to cut off most of the edges on either side for it to fit nicely. i noticed u cut notches in the assembly. it may work out...but if all else fails just cut off as much from each side as possible without inhibiting the structure of the fans...then depending on how nice u want it to look u can figure out a way to make it stay mounted or just use zip ties in various locations...i myself just used zipties haha...overall it fits pretty decent considering all the trimming i did...and let me say it cools the car VERY well when needed. let me know if u need anymore help

J.Silvia · 03-13-2008, 09:03 PM

for less work, then zipties. me personally i like having things bolted in and i would end up messing with the battery tray. it comes down to personal preference.

IcedOutSoulja13 · 03-13-2008, 09:07 PM

depending on what size altima fans u got there may be no way of lining up the holes or tabs...all there is to it...thats why i cut em off cept for one on the bottom...ive heard there are 3 differnt sizes...im assuming i have a large set because i had the same problem as u

sac · 03-13-2008, 09:09 PM

i say rip the battery tray out. they are ugly sittin in there.

bigOdom1 · 03-13-2008, 09:22 PM

i have no battery tray on my car

*NemeGuero* · 03-13-2008, 09:38 PM

So the answer is:

Leave it as is and just ziptie it up...

and then cut out the battery tray anyway. hahah

I like it.

projectRDM · 03-13-2008, 09:39 PM

you can trim the leading edge off the battery tray and not affect the battery mounting. I know zipties work fine, but I'm too damn picky to jank up my own car like that. If they really wouldn't reach without effort, I would build a new pair of brackets to line it up right. That halfass shit is fine if you don't care.

sac · 03-13-2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectRDM

you can trim the leading edge off the battery tray and not affect the battery mounting. I know zipties work fine, but I'm too damn picky to jank up my own car like that. If they really wouldn't reach without effort, I would build a new pair of brackets to line it up right. That halfass shit is fine if you don't care.

^i agree do it right! cut the battery tray out. BOLT it up, if ya cant get it to bolt up build brackets to get it to bolt up. Zipties are a great temporary solution..but they are good vacuum hose clamps.

*NemeGuero* · 03-13-2008, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectRDM

you can trim the leading edge off the battery tray and not affect the battery mounting. I know zipties work fine, but I'm too damn picky to jank up my own car like that. If they really wouldn't reach without effort, I would build a new pair of brackets to line it up right. That halfass shit is fine if you don't care.

My battery isn't there.

Damnit, gotta get some drill bits now.

sac · 03-13-2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NemeGuero

My battery isn't there.

Damnit, gotta get some drill bits now.

You will need the drill bits somewhere along the line again. Dont get too upset over it.

*NemeGuero* · 03-13-2008, 10:24 PM

Haha, good point.

nismo tuned s14 · 03-14-2008, 07:11 AM

i just did this last week. for some reason my fans lined up a little better than that. i got one pin in at the bottom and redrilled the wholes on the tabs up top. lol i also trimmed the balls off it too.

Big Bronze Rim · 03-14-2008, 08:48 AM

When I installed them in my s13 I also notched the battery try enough for the fans to move far enough towards the right side of the car. The other option is to do like RDM suggested - make up a couple of new brackets.

IIIXziuR · 03-14-2008, 10:06 AM

Yeah I guess its cooler to go with the clean "OEM" look that way it looks like factory equipment in your engine bay. I like that.
But shit, I would probably zip tie it hahaha. I get lazy

projectRDM · 03-14-2008, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NemeGuero

My battery isn't there.

Damnit, gotta get some drill bits now.

Or, use a sawzall and just cut the outer edge that sticks past the frame rail off. It's more than enough to give you proper clearance.

*NemeGuero* · 03-14-2008, 12:10 PM

Well I'd rather not leave half a battery tray there. haha

I'm just gonna pull the tray

03-13-2008, 08:27 PM	#3
bigOdom1 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auburn/Birmingham AL Age: 41 Posts: 1,817 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: bigOdom1 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i used one of the tabs/holes/whatever on bottom and one on top ziptied some other places trimmed a little for ac line and baba bing __________________ my car domain that good review thread

03-13-2008, 08:36 PM	#5
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I'm saying that neither of the holes on the top or bottom line up. Well, maybe 1 up top. Yah, if I don't hear enough people say: move the battery tray. I'm just gonna go to kragens tomorrow. haha post pics if you got em! __________________

03-13-2008, 08:59 PM	#7
ALEXTHESUSPECT Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soul cal!! Age: 47 Posts: 4,387 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: ALEXTHESUSPECT Feedback Score: 5 reviews	rad ties is all you need! __________________ *TEAM SUSPECT**

03-13-2008, 09:22 PM	#12
bigOdom1 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auburn/Birmingham AL Age: 41 Posts: 1,817 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: bigOdom1 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i have no battery tray on my car __________________ my car domain that good review thread

03-13-2008, 09:38 PM	#13
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	So the answer is: Leave it as is and just ziptie it up... and then cut out the battery tray anyway. hahah I like it. __________________

03-13-2008, 08:06 PM	#1
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Altima fans fitment question: w/ PICS So I trimmed both bottom corners of the fans to allow them to sit between the frame rails as per Orion's pretty picture: and NOW. Neither of the bottom pins are lined up. The one nearest the passenger side is about 1/2" away. But as you can see in the first pic, the fans are already up against the battery tray. The driver side pin is almost an inch away from the hole. So I figure my options are: 1. Fuck it, who cares about the mounting pins, just use some radiator zipties and call it a fucking day. 2. Remove the battery box and shift those bitches over that 1/2" it needs. If I go with option 2 I think I can get BOTH top screw holes to line up.. Here you can see how far off they are. So what you think? __________________

03-13-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
projekt_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chico/Pittsburg, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,801 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: projekt_s13 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I say go with option #1, (you know you want to do it,neme)

03-13-2008, 08:34 PM	#4
w0nderbr3ad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vantucky Posts: 1,294 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	did the same thing and just went w/ zipties. hasn't moved since.

03-13-2008, 09:02 PM	#8
IcedOutSoulja13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Age: 36 Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hey...i recently installed a set of the same fans. I had to cut off one of the two pins on the bottom and this allowed one of them (obviously) to fit in one of the holes. Other than that i pretty much had to cut off most of the edges on either side for it to fit nicely. i noticed u cut notches in the assembly. it may work out...but if all else fails just cut off as much from each side as possible without inhibiting the structure of the fans...then depending on how nice u want it to look u can figure out a way to make it stay mounted or just use zip ties in various locations...i myself just used zipties haha...overall it fits pretty decent considering all the trimming i did...and let me say it cools the car VERY well when needed. let me know if u need anymore help

03-13-2008, 09:03 PM	#9
J.Silvia Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburg, CA Age: 39 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	for less work, then zipties. me personally i like having things bolted in and i would end up messing with the battery tray. it comes down to personal preference.

03-13-2008, 09:07 PM	#10
IcedOutSoulja13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Age: 36 Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	depending on what size altima fans u got there may be no way of lining up the holes or tabs...all there is to it...thats why i cut em off cept for one on the bottom...ive heard there are 3 differnt sizes...im assuming i have a large set because i had the same problem as u

03-13-2008, 09:09 PM	#11
sac Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The SLC, Utah Age: 39 Posts: 794 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i say rip the battery tray out. they are ugly sittin in there.

03-13-2008, 09:39 PM	#14
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	you can trim the leading edge off the battery tray and not affect the battery mounting. I know zipties work fine, but I'm too damn picky to jank up my own car like that. If they really wouldn't reach without effort, I would build a new pair of brackets to line it up right. That halfass shit is fine if you don't care. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

03-13-2008, 10:24 PM	#18
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Haha, good point. __________________

03-14-2008, 07:11 AM	#19
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 37 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i just did this last week. for some reason my fans lined up a little better than that. i got one pin in at the bottom and redrilled the wholes on the tabs up top. lol i also trimmed the balls off it too.

03-14-2008, 08:48 AM	#20
Big Bronze Rim Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When I installed them in my s13 I also notched the battery try enough for the fans to move far enough towards the right side of the car. The other option is to do like RDM suggested - make up a couple of new brackets. __________________ "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not similarly handicapped."

03-14-2008, 10:06 AM	#21
IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,655 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Yeah I guess its cooler to go with the clean "OEM" look that way it looks like factory equipment in your engine bay. I like that. But shit, I would probably zip tie it hahaha. I get lazy

03-14-2008, 12:10 PM	#23
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Well I'd rather not leave half a battery tray there. haha I'm just gonna pull the tray __________________

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