Stock Radiator Fan with ets 57 trim
Apr 13, 2008, 08:54 AM
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Stock Radiator Fan with ets 57 trim
Finally finished this morning installing the ets 57 trim kit. Ran into alot of fitment issues and ets accidently must have sent me the wrong coupler, I had 2 intake angled couplers instead of a 2.5 to 2.5 coupler for the licp.. But its okay 
My stock radiator fan is preventing my intake pipe to be angle correctly and fit correctly. What do you guys recommend me doing? The car is my daily april-november so i would think i needone, but this can not stay in because it hits the coupler going to the turbo. I have it jimmyrigged so that the coupler is okay but the intake filter is way to far back and the stock radiator fan is basically crushed
Also My stud onthe head was hitting the manifold.. The 3rd one from the left on the top, is that normal?? We removed the stud and it sits flush and doesnt have any exhaust leaks that we have been able to notice under normal idle, and nonWot driving
Also was looking to see if anyone had pictures of their coolant lines ran so I can be 100% that they are hooked up correctly. I'm sure they are but I just want to double check
On a positive, the car sounds absolutely awesome and all piping fit well
Thanks guys
My stock radiator fan is preventing my intake pipe to be angle correctly and fit correctly. What do you guys recommend me doing? The car is my daily april-november so i would think i needone, but this can not stay in because it hits the coupler going to the turbo. I have it jimmyrigged so that the coupler is okay but the intake filter is way to far back and the stock radiator fan is basically crushed
Also My stud onthe head was hitting the manifold.. The 3rd one from the left on the top, is that normal?? We removed the stud and it sits flush and doesnt have any exhaust leaks that we have been able to notice under normal idle, and nonWot driving
Also was looking to see if anyone had pictures of their coolant lines ran so I can be 100% that they are hooked up correctly. I'm sure they are but I just want to double check
On a positive, the car sounds absolutely awesome and all piping fit well
Thanks guys
Apr 13, 2008, 09:02 AM
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They may have included one of the wrong couplers but Tom will take care of that tomorrow for sure. As far as the stock radiator fan, you are supposed to get a replacement slimline fan but until then, you won't have any issues running the car without one at all. I ran my car with out it for a while with no coolant temp issues whatsoever. As far as the stud on the manifold, you need to take some pics because you shouldn't have any fitment issues whatsoever. Everything bolted up perfectly in my install. Hope this helps.
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Apr 13, 2008, 09:50 AM
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yaa ill give him a buzz 2morow, no big deal on the couplers, thank god my local performance shops son hangs out where all the cars meet up, had to go to his shop... any recommended slim fan?
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Apr 13, 2008, 01:08 PM
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On my 57 trim i went and got a slimfan....just give Tom a call tomorrow and he will most definitely take care of it ASAP. I dont know what brand of fan i got but i know Lucas recommended it, so its gotta be great 
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When are you gonna hit the dyno?
. When are you gonna hit the dyno?
Apr 13, 2008, 01:10 PM
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I had ETS send me a slimline fan with my kit when I ordered it. Whatever brand they use works great! The car will run fine without it if you need to though.
Apr 13, 2008, 03:01 PM
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should hit the dyno in 2 weeks... I have to install the smc meth kit, and my camshafts/headstuds,new timing and balance shaft Im doing one night when I get out of work this week....
After those I just have to re route some vacuum lines, get this slim radiator fan so that i can put my intake pipe how its supposed to be, instead of making it so the mini battery wont fit with the tray... Havent decided 100% on the tuner, I think I will be going with Al from dynoflash
After those I just have to re route some vacuum lines, get this slim radiator fan so that i can put my intake pipe how its supposed to be, instead of making it so the mini battery wont fit with the tray... Havent decided 100% on the tuner, I think I will be going with Al from dynoflash
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Yea..you have to hook up a slim fan in order to run the intake pipe correctly. The one I ordered from ETS hooked up perfectly and is running without issue. Now regarding your stud dilemma...I had the same exact issue. I'm not sure which mani you're running, but on my equal length the stud didn't allow for the mani to sit flush and resulted in notable leaks. We tried tightening it hoping the stud would either shave itself off, or dimple the runner (but that mani are built too damn strong ) So simple answer was sawing off the end of the stud..and viola..flush fit with not leaks. Good luck with getting the numbers you're aiming for 
) So simple answer was sawing off the end of the stud..and viola..flush fit with not leaks. Good luck with getting the numbers you're aiming for
Apr 14, 2008, 04:46 PM
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The stock driver's side fan will not fit with any of our turbo kits installed and it sounds like its removal will correct the intake fitment issues completely. I've run my EVO with only the passenger side fan for about 2 years now even in 100+ degree heat without seeing coolant temps budge, but if you'd like to put a 10" slim fan in its place, we have kits in stock for $59
Regarding the stud, there should not be contact between the manifold and stud in any location. Give me a call and we can hopefully sort that out. If that is the case and it's preventing correct install, we'll be happy to replace the manifold at no charge to you, just let me know!
The coolant lines can be hooked up in either order, but the included lines should only be long enough to fit one way. You can't go wrong with that portion of the install
Give me a call when you get a chance and we'll get everything sorted to your 100% satisfaction
Tom
Regarding the stud, there should not be contact between the manifold and stud in any location. Give me a call and we can hopefully sort that out. If that is the case and it's preventing correct install, we'll be happy to replace the manifold at no charge to you, just let me know!
The coolant lines can be hooked up in either order, but the included lines should only be long enough to fit one way. You can't go wrong with that portion of the install
Give me a call when you get a chance and we'll get everything sorted to your 100% satisfaction
Tom