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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Help.. How can I mount the slim fan?

Hey guys, I just got my AMS 50 trim kit today (bought it off a member)
Now, it came with everything, except the mounting screws for the slim fan. And I read that they are a special nylon screw that you screw right into the radiator? Is there something I can go buy that would work? Can someone point me in the right direction lol thanks for any help!
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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go to advanced auto. Go to the radiator section and with the transmission coolers there will be what looks like a wire tie with a flat end and about a 5" wire coming off of it. There is then a flat plastic peice that it will slide over it and lock it on. Should cost about $4.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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I used zip ties. The "square zip ties" kept breaking as I tried to tighten them. So I went with my patented double zip tie mod.



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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Zip Ties
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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zip ties my friend simple and easy
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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I was gonna say....Zip ties?
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Make your own brackets and mount to the OEM positions. Running stuff through the radiator can lead to potential radiator core damage.

I had some running through and there are now damaged fins and deformed tubes. Seriously, spend and hour and do it right.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Celica2EVO
go to advanced auto. Go to the radiator section and with the transmission coolers there will be what looks like a wire tie with a flat end and about a 5" wire coming off of it. There is then a flat plastic peice that it will slide over it and lock it on. Should cost about $4.
the best way to go. no damage, ment for mounting fans to radiators... and there removable/ reusable
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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get some aluminum brackets and make mounts
dont be ghetto and use zip ties that go through the radiator
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 05:17 AM
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zip ties are fne. I've been running them for thousands of miles with a slim fan.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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zip ties are fne. I've been running them for thousands of miles with a slim fan.
I used a similar mounting method for almost 2 years and 10k miles.

Problem is the fan isn't held in place vertically very well. When you hit bumps that fan is bouncing around all over the place, Eventually it will damage the radiator. You can remain blind to it and think it won't happen, but it will. Then you'll be on the side of the road and hoping someone has a used evo rad laying around.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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my slim fan came with brackets to mount it to the radiator..
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by psphinx81
my slim fan came with brackets to mount it to the radiator..
he bought it from another member thats why he dont have the brackets or screws.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by frost318
he bought it from another member thats why he dont have the brackets or screws.

+1 backed out on my sale which wouldve had everything.. oh well now i know since he couldnt contact me back..

35rkit for sale he backed out on..
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