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DaPCWiz · 12-12-2008, 01:02 PM

I know this topic has been covered to death, but I've searched around and idk what I'm doing wrong.

SO I picked up a '95 altima dual fan setup from a junk yard, and tried to drop it in... its' like wayyyyy too wide. SO I whip out my dremel and start trimming away at the shroud. It totally doesn't clear the a/c lines on the pass side and the a/c and power steering lines on the driver's side. I relocated the power steering line so that the fan clears on the drivers side but it still hits the a/c condenser (? - dunno what its called... round metal thing) on the passenger side. I got the shroud trimmed to the point where it clears fairly well, but the fan blade hits the a/c parts on the passenger side. Clearance is maybe 1/4" and if anything shakes it hits...

Anyone have pics of their altima fan install?

rc1honda · 12-12-2008, 03:43 PM

Im guessing you have a KA. In my 91 SR all i had to do is cut the battery tray a little and notch of the bottom side portion if the the fan surround not the shrowd. And also i was only able to bolt in one side of the the fans completly and the other side sits firmly on the battery tray. Obviously i don't have AC and i have a Koyo Rad but i think you might run into the same problem once you move the AC crap out of the way. Im at work right now but i can take pics when i get home in about 2 hours. You might have a a s14 tho and then im not sure what you have to do.

ChicagoS14 · 12-12-2008, 03:46 PM

I hacked up my fan shroud but have no issues, I still have A/C and everything in place the way it used to be.

HS13KLS · 12-12-2008, 04:13 PM

hmm..

i wonder why you are having problems..

i was hitting my ps line. so i notched it.
and bolted it in

post a picture of your problem

(i know you have an s14 btw)

codyace · 12-12-2008, 04:18 PM

I have Altima fans in my car

hey clear both AC lines, and PS lines. Gotta get crafty with the dremel, and they'll fit.

The bottom poles don't line up but who cares. I attached the top to OE bolt locations through the altima fan. Had to redrill and trim, but came out super nice. (Gallery :: Engine Bay :: IMG_1898 and you can see what I did)

DaPCWiz · 12-13-2008, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codyace

I have Altima fans in my car

hey clear both AC lines, and PS lines. Gotta get crafty with the dremel, and they'll fit.

The bottom poles don't line up but who cares. I attached the top to OE bolt locations through the altima fan. Had to redrill and trim, but came out super nice. (Gallery :: Engine Bay :: IMG_1898 and you can see what I did)

hmmm have any better shots that show a/c / power steering line clearance?

5t341tH · 12-12-2008, 04:19 PM

@ HS13KLS
he has an aftermarket radiator which is thicker. looks like u have stock one

DaPCWiz · 12-12-2008, 04:25 PM

If I had a stock radiator OR no a/c OR both... it would fit no problem. The problem occurs having a fat radiator + a/c lines....

and yes it's a KA-T setup I'm doing... shouldn't matter SR or KA... that part of the engine bay is going to be the same iirc.

12-12-2008, 01:02 PM	#1
DaPCWiz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern NJ Age: 41 Posts: 991 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Altima Fan Install w/ Mishimoto Radiator S14 I know this topic has been covered to death, but I've searched around and idk what I'm doing wrong. SO I picked up a '95 altima dual fan setup from a junk yard, and tried to drop it in... its' like wayyyyy too wide. SO I whip out my dremel and start trimming away at the shroud. It totally doesn't clear the a/c lines on the pass side and the a/c and power steering lines on the driver's side. I relocated the power steering line so that the fan clears on the drivers side but it still hits the a/c condenser (? - dunno what its called... round metal thing) on the passenger side. I got the shroud trimmed to the point where it clears fairly well, but the fan blade hits the a/c parts on the passenger side. Clearance is maybe 1/4" and if anything shakes it hits... Anyone have pics of their altima fan install? __________________ http://blog.dapcwiz.com

12-12-2008, 03:46 PM	#3
ChicagoS14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 695 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I hacked up my fan shroud but have no issues, I still have A/C and everything in place the way it used to be. __________________ 95 240SX 1JZGTE \| SC300 2JZGE daily www.240sxguide.com

12-12-2008, 04:18 PM	#5
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	I have Altima fans in my car hey clear both AC lines, and PS lines. Gotta get crafty with the dremel, and they'll fit. The bottom poles don't line up but who cares. I attached the top to OE bolt locations through the altima fan. Had to redrill and trim, but came out super nice. (Gallery :: Engine Bay :: IMG_1898 and you can see what I did) __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

12-12-2008, 04:19 PM	#7
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	@ HS13KLS he has an aftermarket radiator which is thicker. looks like u have stock one __________________ lexus baby

12-12-2008, 04:25 PM	#8
DaPCWiz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern NJ Age: 41 Posts: 991 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If I had a stock radiator OR no a/c OR both... it would fit no problem. The problem occurs having a fat radiator + a/c lines.... and yes it's a KA-T setup I'm doing... shouldn't matter SR or KA... that part of the engine bay is going to be the same iirc. __________________ http://blog.dapcwiz.com

12-12-2008, 03:43 PM	#2
rc1honda Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 43 Posts: 433 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Im guessing you have a KA. In my 91 SR all i had to do is cut the battery tray a little and notch of the bottom side portion if the the fan surround not the shrowd. And also i was only able to bolt in one side of the the fans completly and the other side sits firmly on the battery tray. Obviously i don't have AC and i have a Koyo Rad but i think you might run into the same problem once you move the AC crap out of the way. Im at work right now but i can take pics when i get home in about 2 hours. You might have a a s14 tho and then im not sure what you have to do.

12-12-2008, 04:13 PM	#4
HS13KLS Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Illinois/California Age: 35 Posts: 1,114 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	hmm.. i wonder why you are having problems.. i was hitting my ps line. so i notched it. and bolted it in post a picture of your problem (i know you have an s14 btw)