Rx8 fans in RX7 FD
#51
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Here is my S2 RX-8 Fan Motor repinned to using the FD Connector.
And here is what I'll be using, modified the Greddy Fan Extensions harness to accept the Stock S2 RX-8 Fan motors, the connectors are weather sealed which is a bonus and this will "future proof" the car if I ever need to replace the motors again.
And here is what I'll be using, modified the Greddy Fan Extensions harness to accept the Stock S2 RX-8 Fan motors, the connectors are weather sealed which is a bonus and this will "future proof" the car if I ever need to replace the motors again.
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Here is where you can purchase the factory black connectors and pins for stock 93-95 fans:
250 Housing Lance Armlock - ET type Connector with Tangless Terminals
Scroll down to the 4 pin connector.
250 Housing Lance Armlock - ET type Connector with Tangless Terminals
Scroll down to the 4 pin connector.
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Here is where you can purchase the factory black connectors and pins for stock 93-95 fans:
250 Housing Lance Armlock - ET type Connector with Tangless Terminals
Scroll down to the 4 pin connector.
250 Housing Lance Armlock - ET type Connector with Tangless Terminals
Scroll down to the 4 pin connector.
Just received my brand new s2 rx8 fan motors and fan blades from Ray. I was going to solder , but this is way better.
Thanks a bunch
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that video is excellent. I have the fan blades on my car but not the motors, going to have to get the motors now .
Also he had a tough time pulling the fan blades off the motors. Slow prying on opposite sides of the blades is the easiest way to remove them. A little PB Blaster helps too.
Dale
Also he had a tough time pulling the fan blades off the motors. Slow prying on opposite sides of the blades is the easiest way to remove them. A little PB Blaster helps too.
Dale
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that video is excellent. I have the fan blades on my car but not the motors, going to have to get the motors now .
Also he had a tough time pulling the fan blades off the motors. Slow prying on opposite sides of the blades is the easiest way to remove them. A little PB Blaster helps too.
Dale
Also he had a tough time pulling the fan blades off the motors. Slow prying on opposite sides of the blades is the easiest way to remove them. A little PB Blaster helps too.
Dale
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i hate to mention this, because its probably not that simple, but the 1989-1999 Nissan Maxima's are the other car with this style of fan system, and it looks like the Rx8 uses the same connectors.
the motors look similar too, but they are different left and right, and the FD isn't
the motors look similar too, but they are different left and right, and the FD isn't
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#61
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That might be worth purchasing them from Rock Auto or something and seeing if there is a difference and returning whichever one doesn't work.
Nice find!
Also, I think I saw on the FB group that the RX-8 motors are hard to come by? But it's hard to tell from that group.
Dale
Nice find!
Also, I think I saw on the FB group that the RX-8 motors are hard to come by? But it's hard to tell from that group.
Dale
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They show as available in mazdapartsfactor, oem, and inexpensive. Mazdatrix also has them in their page. I didn't know this before, I paid about $120 used for the assembly with shroud, I could've gotten just the motors and blades new for nearly that.
Note: I didn't call to check if there is stock available.
Note: I didn't call to check if there is stock available.
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basically, the stock rx7 system is notoriously sufficient and hardy and the rx8 s2 fans and motors bolt right in and appear to be an upgrade (lower current, higher flow, lighter fan motors)
I gotta admit, I have this upgrade and I'm still slightly skeptical
I never recommend aftermarket fans on an FD tho, the stock system is too effective to warrant messing around for the most part
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#69
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As stated, this is pretty much the same as the 99 fans. I have an actual set of 99 RX-7 fans in my attic that need to go on the car one of these days .
IMHO this is a solid way to go, it could be sketchy with aftermarket fan motors instead of OEM, but besides that it's solid.
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I think that was somewhere in a list of what they upgraded with the 99 FD.
I really need to play with the ones I have in the attic
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I really need to play with the ones I have in the attic
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don’t want to detract from the thread too much, but have you checked the Amp draw on the RX8 fans? Because the RX8 has a 40A fused cooling fan wiring system from the factory. The FAL420 dual 12” shrouded fan set I mentioned earlier is rated 2500 CFM with a 22A draw and is better flowing than the RX8 fans. There’s also the FAL490 set that also fits the RX8 thats flows 3000 CFM @ 29A rated draw. The fans are slightly taller than the 420 set, but the rest of the dimensions are the same. I’m not sure how the RX8 radiator dimensionally compares to the FD either and there might also be other consideration like the intercooler and such that might interfere. I’m not really sure.
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don’t want to detract from the thread too much, but have you checked the Amp draw on the RX8 fans? Because the RX8 has a 40A fused cooling fan wiring system from the factory. The FAL420 dual 12” shrouded fan set I mentioned earlier is rated 2500 CFM with a 22A draw and is better flowing than the RX8 fans. There’s also the FAL490 set that also fits the RX8 thats flows 3000 CFM @ 29A rated draw. The fans are slightly taller than the 420 set, but the rest of the dimensions are the same. I’m not sure how the RX8 radiator dimensionally compares to the FD either and there might also be other consideration like the intercooler and such that might interfere. I’m not really sure.
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