Z4M electric fan retrofit? - Page 2

specializedbndt · 03-26-2012, 05:44 AM

did we give up?

BWOODM3 · 03-26-2012, 12:35 PM

I was also very curious to see what the outcome to this post was.

Tchleung · 06-06-2012, 12:11 AM

trive2: Have you got any further with this? Interestingly enough, it seems the Z4 does not have an AC condenser fan like us. So this one 600w fan is both the engine and ac fan. It would surely be enough cooling for us then coupled with our electric fan up front. Although, in theory, we could eliminate it completely and just run the Z4 fan.

illestminimike · 06-06-2012, 01:09 AM

I like this idea a lot.

Nihilation · 06-08-2012, 09:07 PM

Somebody please do this!

Brian_67 · 06-09-2012, 07:26 AM

I'm interested in this mod too! Anybody know what the parasitic load of the mechanical fan is?

TerraPhantm · 06-10-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by specializedbndt

did we give up?

I didn't give up - just put the project on the backburner due to other more urgent maintenance requirements and I've been busy with school stuff. I'll try to get to it this summer. I should search junkyards since it looks like the automatic Z4s also came with 600W fans...

trive2 · 10-10-2012, 03:49 AM

I can tell you guys that the plugs for the bloody non-M E46 fan and Z4M fan are different hahaha it's completely screwed me tonight! Not sure about M cars?

TerraPhantm · 10-12-2012, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trive2

I can tell you guys that the plugs for the bloody non-M E46 fan and Z4M fan are different hahaha it's completely screwed me tonight! Not sure about M cars?

Hmm really? You could probably just splice the existing wires. Or build some sort of an adaptor if you can find the part numbers for the connectors

trive2 · 10-14-2012, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerraPhantm

Hmm really? You could probably just splice the existing wires. Or build some sort of an adaptor if you can find the part numbers for the connectors

The wire on the fan is much beefier than the wire on the connector, so we're going to hunt down a Z4 in a wrecking yard and nick it.

grkm3 · 04-13-2013, 11:51 AM

Any new updates on this project? I noticed the Z4M came with a 150amp alternator. Thats 30 more amps than the E46 M3.

e36-2.0 · 05-25-2013, 05:26 PM

I'm in for updates

06-06-2012, 12:11 AM	#23
Tchleung Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 460 My Ride: 02 M3 View My Garage	trive2: Have you got any further with this? Interestingly enough, it seems the Z4 does not have an AC condenser fan like us. So this one 600w fan is both the engine and ac fan. It would surely be enough cooling for us then coupled with our electric fan up front. Although, in theory, we could eliminate it completely and just run the Z4 fan. __________________ 02 Carbon Black M3 6MT 456whp/312wtq @ 8psi, No #'s yet at 9.5psi 4.10 / Headers / ESS VT2-550+ / Tuned by Evolve

06-06-2012, 01:09 AM	#24
illestminimike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West Covina CA Posts: 3,941 My Ride: Project Drama View My Garage	I like this idea a lot. __________________ -2005 SMG ZCP Coupe -1967 Mini Cooper

06-08-2012, 09:07 PM	#25
Nihilation Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 100 My Ride: '04 M3 SMG View My Garage	Somebody please do this! __________________

06-09-2012, 07:26 AM	#26
Brian_67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 49 My Ride: 2005 M3 View My Garage	I'm interested in this mod too! Anybody know what the parasitic load of the mechanical fan is? __________________ Admin for an E46 M3 Fan Page on Facebook :)

10-10-2012, 03:49 AM	#28
trive2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,041 My Ride: 1989 BMW 535i View My Garage	I can tell you guys that the plugs for the bloody non-M E46 fan and Z4M fan are different hahaha it's completely screwed me tonight! Not sure about M cars? __________________ Last edited by trive2; 10-10-2012 at 03:52 AM.

03-26-2012, 05:44 AM	#21
specializedbndt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: south carolina Posts: 20 My Ride: your mother, 2004 m3 View My Garage	did we give up?

03-26-2012, 12:35 PM	#22
BWOODM3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brentwood, CA Posts: 384 My Ride: 2002 M3 convertible View My Garage	I was also very curious to see what the outcome to this post was.

04-13-2013, 11:51 AM	#31
grkm3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,897 My Ride: Money Pit View My Garage	Any new updates on this project? I noticed the Z4M came with a 150amp alternator. Thats 30 more amps than the E46 M3. __________________ 03 Steel Gray M3 - Imola Red Interior - SMGII - Premium - HK Sound Mods: VFE SC Stage 2, SS Ceramic Coated Stepped Headers, S-Pipe, X-Pipe, TMS Subframe Reinforcement, KWV2 Coilovers, TMS Camber Plates, Powerflex RTAB's, Rogue RSM's, ZCP F/R brakes Coming Soon: Open to suggestions Last edited by grkm3; 04-13-2013 at 12:00 PM.

05-25-2013, 05:26 PM	#32
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