A/C fan really need to go?

[DCsGST]

I'm about to install a FMIC and it says the a/c fan will have to be replaced. can't I trim it to make it work? extend the pipe or something?

Thanks.

 

[brads]

Originally posted by DCsGST
I'm about to install a FMIC and it says the a/c fan will have to be replaced. can't I trim it to make it work? extend the pipe or something?

Thanks.

I installed my FMIC and was able to keep the a/c fan.

Brad

 

[Boostmonkey]

Which brand of FMIC did you get brad? Im in the market for one, but i dont wanna sacrifice my ac

-Dave

 

[Violater101]

I kept my AC with my FMIC. I only had to change it when I went with an external wg setup.

 

[brads]

Originally posted by Boostmonkey
Which brand of FMIC did you get brad? Im in the market for one, but i dont wanna sacrifice my ac

-Dave

Wow someone realizes brand of FMIC might make a difference with respect to fitment! Its a Greddy big FMIC. I'm not saying its the best or anything, it just fits in pretty cleanly. I'd look around to see if anyone else made kits that had a decent core, and had short routed pipes.

Depending on what part of Cali you are in, you may find the car runs warm with an FMIC and A/C during the summer. Be prepared to purchase a bigger radiator, and some aftermarket fans.

Brad

 

[DCsGST]

Sorry, I should have posted this. This is the FMIC I'm getting:

http://www.dsmparts.com/mmi_racing_front_mount_kit.htm

Short routed pipes, I'm hoping that I can do some modifications or fabricate some changes to make it work with the stock AC fan for a while.

 

[TSiAWD666]

Dude... you need to look around your engine bay before asking questions. If you had you would realize how absurd this question is. The FMIC doesn't go anywhere physically to require removing of any fans. The only reason you would remove it if something around the exhaust manifold, like a wastegate, was physically obstructing it (or too close causing the fan to melt).

 

[DCsGST]

Originally posted by TSiAWD666
Dude... you need to look around your engine bay before asking questions. If you had you would realize how absurd this question is. The FMIC doesn't go anywhere physically to require removing of any fans. The only reason you would remove it if something around the exhaust manifold, like a wastegate, was physically obstructing it (or too close causing the fan to melt).

What's this "engine bay" you speak of? Thanks for those wonderful words of wisdom....

 

[-=TWITCH=-]

Originally posted by TSiAWD666
Dude... you need to look around your engine bay before asking questions. If you had you would realize how absurd this question is. The FMIC doesn't go anywhere physically to require removing of any fans. The only reason you would remove it if something around the exhaust manifold, like a wastegate, was physically obstructing it (or too close causing the fan to melt).

TSiAWD666

this is directly off the site where he is getting his intercooler

Make room for the Lower IC pipe by replacing your AC cooling fan with this fan. It's 12"dia. x 2.44thk and rated at 880CFM


So yes you would have to move the AC fan because the lower intercooler pipe is routed in the location that the AC fan is!

FMIC Kit -2G DSM
Fits: Mitsu 14B, 16G, etc

That is for the mitsu 14b 16g etc!!!


there are a lot of kits on the market that let you keep your fan! Some dont like this one. Before you jump on the guys case about looking around his engine bay read a little more so you dont look ignorant

 

[DCsGST]

Cool, thanks Twitch...

 

[13secGST]

yeh...I had to remove both my fans....now I'm running off only one slimline. and I could put another slimline in place of the A/C fan...but right now it is not necessary since its coming for winter, its going to be cold, and I rarely use A/C anyway...also, I can still use A/C without that fan...but I can really only use it when its cold outside...or in other words, I can only use A/C when I don't need it.

good luck...let us know how it turns out.

 

[-=TWITCH=-]

Originally posted by DCsGST
Cool, thanks Twitch...

Sure NO problem



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