As above really, just wondering if leaving it off would make a differeence in cooling, I want to leave it off for asthetics really, not too bothered if it goes back on, but overall I dont want to fry the donkey:wink:

 

I think it helps direct air onto the fan and does help cooling, but could be wrong.

i have run mine for a while no without the shroud and all appears to be fine touch wood

Not been one on mine for 10 years mate.

I use Apexi gauges and it never gets above 82 when pushed but averages 78normal driving.

smithy

Excellent, cheerZ lads, it stays off then!!, just need a chrome Viscose fan now, anyone ever seen one?? :thumbup1:

I remember a thread where someone remove the fins on the standard shroud, smoothed it down and painted it. Looked fantastic. Could be an idea.

Excellent, cheerZ lads, it stays off then!!, just need a chrome Viscose fan now, anyone ever seen one?? :thumbup1:

 

What about that sticky-backed foil you used on the TT :whistling:

What about that sticky-backed foil you used on the TT :whistling:

 

ha ha, I have honestly just bought some, and started to do exacly that, but stopped myself, I have spent too much time, money and effort to fall at the last hurdle!!! i want a chrome fan, end of :winkiss:

but stopped myself, I have spent too much time, money and effort to fall at the last hurdle!!!

 

Thank god for that! Why not paint it - black maybe? Is it something you want to make a feature of

Found the thread i was thinking of - photos have gone though

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=133330&highlight=paint+fan+shroud

 

How about smooth the shroud and then wrap it with the carbon film thats being discussed on the forum at the mo? I've got it in the Beemer and it looks the dogs *****x. I'll show you when i see you next.

I took my shroud off the middle of last year. seems to run a little warmer when stationary but other than that, no difference.

Thank god for that! Why not paint it - black maybe? Is it something you want to make a feature of

 

 

I think painting it will not last long!! it flexes a lot and they all have cracks in them anyway, i do want to make a feature out of it as its the only thing that ruins the look of the engine at the moment, imo, chrome would be the daddy, my mates having a look tommorrow to see what he can manufacture for me, but its looking doubtfull as it will all need balancing ect

 

got your text by the way, will drop off for you, unless you wanna come round and snag my handy work :sneaky2:

i could pop round now if your up, or tomorrow sometime???? and talk you out of the nasty chrome fan!!!

i could pop round now if your up, or tomorrow sometime???? and talk you out of the nasty chrome fan!!!

 

lol, ok, tomorrows better, i need to sleep on this fan thing, some people have no taste :wink:

lol, ok, tomorrows better, i need to sleep on this fan thing, some people have no taste :wink:

 

No probs let me know when your in. Anyway back to the topic - someone else tell him a chrome fan is crap :hammer:

looks shody and half finished imo. Plus it hides all the belts and pipes etc if your going for the smooth look

Paint it the same colour as the throttle/cam covers. Won't the flexible stuff they mix with the paint for bumpers etc do the job?

BTW, your engine bay looks the nuts. Top job mate.

Paint it the same colour as the throttle/cam covers. Won't the flexible stuff they mix with the paint for bumpers etc do the job?

 

mmmm, thought of that, could be a winner? perhaps my chrome dream is dying quite rapidly :crying:

BTW, your engine bay looks the nuts. Top job mate.

 

CheerZ Daffy, still lots to do on it yet, got to paint the strut brace bracket orange on the inside, finish off around the rad and polish the plenum again!!! ahhhh I hate polishing!!! :wub:

Sorry to say Daz but the chrome fan will look poo!:tt2:

I cleaned mine (with Jif IIRC) and got it all nice and white again,looks as good as 'owt!:chinese:

Sorry to say Daz but the chrome fan will look poo!:tt2:

I cleaned mine (with Jif IIRC) and got it all nice and white again,looks as good as 'owt!:chinese:

 

 

mmmmm, I hate you lot :tt2:, or maybee a big thanks for saving me some money before making it look pants, I stuck mine in the dishwasher and its like new, but I hate it, too white and doesnt match, might go candy orange now:tt2:

mmmmm, I hate you lot :tt2:, or maybee a big thanks for saving me some money before making it look pants, I stuck mine in the dishwasher and its like new, but I hate it, too white and doesnt match, might go candy orange now:tt2:

 

Now there's an idea :shifty:

do it orange :thumbup:

 

some of the old yank stuff have metal fans, you may need a custom converter making but could soon polish one of them up.

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How about smooth the shroud and then wrap it with the carbon film thats being discussed on the forum at the mo? I've got it in the Beemer and it looks the dogs *****x. I'll show you when i see you next.

 

Ewwww, No, I`m not into that fake carbon stuff