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Matej · 09-05-2009, 05:19 PM

Always been curious, how do you fellows attach aftermarket fans such as these to the radiator?

Do you actually wedge bolts through the fins, or is there some secret method that I am not aware of?
Thank you for any information.

bejota180sx · 09-05-2009, 05:29 PM

search for something like radiator zipties... thats how i used to have my electrics on my KA

EDIT: here, i was bored... this is what im talking about http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HFM-ZFCT/

yarou · 09-05-2009, 05:41 PM

Yup, the zipties are slim enough to go through the fins

VNG704 · 09-05-2009, 05:45 PM

found at local auto parts store.

aled · 09-05-2009, 05:50 PM

Radiator Zipties or whatever.
They come with the Flex-a-Lite Kit. I think I have 6 total, and they fit fine through my Mishimoto.

Matej · 09-05-2009, 06:04 PM

Makes sense. Thanks everyone!

awesomenick · 09-05-2009, 06:29 PM

I used normal zipties.

I put a ziptie through, put a washer on it, then used the end of another zip tie to hold it.

Kinda ghetto. The real ones are cheap at autozone. But mine were free. Haha.

Bigsyke · 09-05-2009, 11:38 PM

i dont like those zip ties, too easy to mess up a good radiator. Plus if the fan vibrates it can literally chew through the radiator.

If you do fasten that fan make sure you use some closed cell weather stripping to prevent plastic on aluminum. I just dont like having the fins support the weight of that fan.

Its kinda a lose lose with that fan, you need one that rests on the bottom support and bolts to the top of the rad

cotbu · 09-05-2009, 11:56 PM

I use magic!

09-05-2009, 05:19 PM	#1
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Attaching aftermarket fans to radiator Always been curious, how do you fellows attach aftermarket fans such as these to the radiator? Do you actually wedge bolts through the fins, or is there some secret method that I am not aware of? Thank you for any information.

09-05-2009, 05:41 PM	#3
yarou Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 661 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Yup, the zipties are slim enough to go through the fins __________________ jumbosandbox.blogspot.com

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cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 50 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I use magic! __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

09-05-2009, 05:45 PM	#4
VNG704 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,575 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	found at local auto parts store.

09-05-2009, 05:50 PM	#5
aled Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chesterfield, MO Age: 34 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Radiator Zipties or whatever. They come with the Flex-a-Lite Kit. I think I have 6 total, and they fit fine through my Mishimoto.

09-05-2009, 06:04 PM	#6
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Makes sense. Thanks everyone!

09-05-2009, 06:29 PM	#7
awesomenick Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT Age: 36 Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	I used normal zipties. I put a ziptie through, put a washer on it, then used the end of another zip tie to hold it. Kinda ghetto. The real ones are cheap at autozone. But mine were free. Haha.

09-05-2009, 11:38 PM	#8
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 40 Posts: 1,342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i dont like those zip ties, too easy to mess up a good radiator. Plus if the fan vibrates it can literally chew through the radiator. If you do fasten that fan make sure you use some closed cell weather stripping to prevent plastic on aluminum. I just dont like having the fins support the weight of that fan. Its kinda a lose lose with that fan, you need one that rests on the bottom support and bolts to the top of the rad