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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ace83
^^ mine is at the shop being installed, we'll see how it goes
DIY!!

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My life sucks, live in a gated apartment with ridiculous rules.. I wish I own a garage.. Im pretty sure it fits there, the worst thing that could happens is I would have to relocate the one fan to the front
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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Pusher fans usually don't produce as much desired cfms of air as pullers do, but when you're tight on space, you gotta do what you gotta do. Pullers with shrouds can utilize all the air passing through the radiator but pushers can only put the air through a limited area of the radiator.

Pushers are usually best as auxilary fans to be used for extra cooling and track days.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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^^ yup from experience, pullers > pushers.. plus the ac gets most of the cfm on pushers.. but I will be able to run smaller slim fans if my 12" wont fit the back
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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I have a 14" 1900 cfm mishimoto fan that I may install for an auxilary setup for the track, but still debating. It will have to be a pusher but I am not sure if it's going to fit correctly. May have to space it out away from the core support of the radiator but we'll see how it goes.

If interested about it, PM me. Still in box and I have the mounting kit as well
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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I'll take some pics of my radiator/fan install, when I get to it ^^

So you can see how cramped my setup is, lol.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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I bet at most you have about 1/2" to 3/4" gap between the turbo housing and the radiator......most likely will have to do a bit of fabricating in the support brackets to push it forward a bit more. Let's see those pics
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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Yea, I had to have custom brackets at the top of the radiator to replace the stock ones.

So it can pull the top of the radiator more angled towards the front of the car.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:09 AM
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Since it is a dual core setup does it hold more fluid?
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Since it is a dual core setup does it hold more fluid?
Hmm.... It should, but thats complete speculation on my part, lmao.

Someone know for sure if it does????
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Yeah, it does. It holds about 1.25-1.5 gallons vs. just under 1 gallon with the stock one.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by My07Tc
Since it is a dual core setup does it hold more fluid?
LOL! This isn't an Intel Core 2 Duo or an Athlon X2... hahaha

Yes it's a 2-row and yes it does hold more fluid.
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Originally Posted by B_Real45
Originally Posted by My07Tc
Since it is a dual core setup does it hold more fluid?
LOL! This isn't an Intel Core 2 Duo or an Athlon X2... hahaha

Yes it's a 2-row and yes it does hold more fluid.
Old Aug 27, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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aight here's my pics on my TT kit,







top view on the passenger side with one slim fan on, the IC is close but fits well
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I would have to say that, THAT is a tight fit! Looks sexy though.
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very nice ace
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Wow I guess it'll be a tight setup like that, on mine too =D

In both senses =p

Ace so you're only running 1 fan?
Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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^^ the other fan on the driver's side is in front, im trying to see if I could fit a 10" slim fan at the back
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Niceee, let me know how it goes.

Btw, are those the mishimoto fans? and did you get the adapter kit with it?
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I've got the 14" mishimoto fan that I may add but still am debating b/c it's working more than great right now.

I have the mounting kit as well from mishimoto. I may just sell it so let me know if you need one.
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ippskidder
Niceee, let me know how it goes.

Btw, are those the mishimoto fans? and did you get the adapter kit with it?
the slim fans i have are the 12" that comes with my TT kit, which adapter kit are you talking about is that the harness that plugs to the oem fan wiring, mine where just tapped,



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