turbo guys planning on using a FAL fan,i just discovered something that can save u $$ on one
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turbo guys planning on using a FAL fan,i just discovered something that can save u $$ on one
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reason i posted here is because i know alot of turbo guys modify their fan and some actually upgrade to the FAL fan.
anyhow down to the nitty gritty, i was looking at my summit catalog today and noticed summit sells the FAL fans that look very similiar to the FAL fans that are meant for the honda/acuras EXCEPT they cost ALOT CHEAPER! for the same fan!
ok,pay attention now theres a little twist.
ok heres the difference, the fal fans for the honda/acuras have the brackets and a plug for a direct replacement.
the fal fans that are the same (and i mean same! i called summit and asked for the dimensions AND SPECS!) MINUS THE BRACKETS and MINUS A plug
except heres the funny part
the FAL fans that have the brackets and plugs for our cars cost:
part # FLX-125 $169.95 (92-99 CIVIC single fan)
PART # FLX-225 $ 299.95 (94-99 intagra dualfan)
NOW HERES THE KICKER! the same exact FAL fans minus the brackets and plug:
part # FLX-120 $89.95!!!!!!! (civic)
part # FLX-220 $183.95!!!!! (INTEGRA)
oh and one little thing is these only come in black as opposed to the 1st fans i listed that come in red,blue yellow and black. i could care less about the fancy colors.
i dont know about you but its not hard for me to splice 2 wires and make 4 little straps to hold the fan on,if you look at the fans and see one installed youll know what im talking about.
thanks for listining to my rant! enjoy.
[Modified by lucas569, 12:46 AM 1/7/2002]
reason i posted here is because i know alot of turbo guys modify their fan and some actually upgrade to the FAL fan.
anyhow down to the nitty gritty, i was looking at my summit catalog today and noticed summit sells the FAL fans that look very similiar to the FAL fans that are meant for the honda/acuras EXCEPT they cost ALOT CHEAPER! for the same fan!
ok,pay attention now theres a little twist.
ok heres the difference, the fal fans for the honda/acuras have the brackets and a plug for a direct replacement.
the fal fans that are the same (and i mean same! i called summit and asked for the dimensions AND SPECS!) MINUS THE BRACKETS and MINUS A plug
except heres the funny part
the FAL fans that have the brackets and plugs for our cars cost:
part # FLX-125 $169.95 (92-99 CIVIC single fan)
PART # FLX-225 $ 299.95 (94-99 intagra dualfan)
NOW HERES THE KICKER! the same exact FAL fans minus the brackets and plug:
part # FLX-120 $89.95!!!!!!! (civic)
part # FLX-220 $183.95!!!!! (INTEGRA)
oh and one little thing is these only come in black as opposed to the 1st fans i listed that come in red,blue yellow and black. i could care less about the fancy colors.
i dont know about you but its not hard for me to splice 2 wires and make 4 little straps to hold the fan on,if you look at the fans and see one installed youll know what im talking about.
thanks for listining to my rant! enjoy.
[Modified by lucas569, 12:46 AM 1/7/2002]
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Re: turbo guys planning on using a FAL fan,i just discovered something that can save u $$ on one (lu
Ben from importparts told me the exact same thing when I was gonna order some fans. I ended up keeping my stock ones and modifing them because Im the king of cheap.
But thanks for the good info because alot of people probably didnt know this..
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But thanks for the good info because alot of people probably didnt know this..
art
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Re: turbo guys planning on using a FAL fan,i just discovered something that can save u $$ on one (lu
you king of cheap? ha i am the crown prince of el-cheapness!
i even asked the sales rep what the difference was and he chuckeled. i might go w/ the FAL fan cause i have a GSR motor stuffed in my civic and i'm using the del-sol dual core radiator so room is pretty tight once the turbo is slapped on.
i even asked the sales rep what the difference was and he chuckeled. i might go w/ the FAL fan cause i have a GSR motor stuffed in my civic and i'm using the del-sol dual core radiator so room is pretty tight once the turbo is slapped on.
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Re: turbo guys planning on using a FAL fan,i just discovered something that can save u $$ on one (lu
You can save more than that by not buying the name. I bought a $80 fan from Jeg's. Can be mounted in front or in stock location. Its thin, and it pushes MORE air than FAL 12", SPAL 12", or Fluidyne 12" (1200CFM).
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Re: turbo guys planning on using a FAL fan,i just discovered something that can save u $$ on one (lu
or u can be the king of king cheapos and not buy a new fan at all! stock fan is good enough for me.
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Re: turbo guys planning on using a FAL fan,i just discovered something that can save u $$ on one (lu
true,but it's not so simple when you have a b18c1 in a civic along w/ the thicker del-sol radiator. not much room left for a filter for the turbo.
or u can be the king of king cheapos and not buy a new fan at all! stock fan is good enough for me.
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Re: turbo guys planning on using a FAL fan,i just discovered something that can save u $$ on one (lu
check out my fans.. don't they look purdy???
Oh never mind, I forgot I stuft them between the intercooler and radiator. It's a gsr radiator in a 92 civic. I bought 2 12" flex fans although one would of probably been sufficient from autozone for a measly 49.99.
Cooling system is not a problem for me AT ALL!
[Modified by GSRev, 6:59 PM 1/8/2002]
Oh never mind, I forgot I stuft them between the intercooler and radiator. It's a gsr radiator in a 92 civic. I bought 2 12" flex fans although one would of probably been sufficient from autozone for a measly 49.99.
Cooling system is not a problem for me AT ALL!
[Modified by GSRev, 6:59 PM 1/8/2002]
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Re: turbo guys planning on using a FAL fan,i just discovered something that can save u $$ on one (lu
Now you tell me
but yeah, umm i literally have ZERO space between my radiator and my turbo, the actuator bar actually touches the top of the FAL metal guard thing
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but yeah, umm i literally have ZERO space between my radiator and my turbo, the actuator bar actually touches the top of the FAL metal guard thing
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nice setup
Now you tell mebut yeah, umm i literally have ZERO space between my radiator and my turbo, the actuator bar actually touches the top of the FAL metal guard thing[Modified by immortal, 9:45 PM 1/7/2002]
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Re: turbo guys planning on using a FAL fan,i just discovered something that can save u $$ on one (lu
THANKS FOR THE INFO !!
Now I wonder who I can get to buy my $300 fans....
oh well, at least I know now... FAL's are great, my car sound like a truck, but that baby is cool in a flash...
Now I wonder who I can get to buy my $300 fans....
oh well, at least I know now... FAL's are great, my car sound like a truck, but that baby is cool in a flash...
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