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Originally Posted by PropellerHead
Again I say:
The only thing that will satisfy the guy is a lab report. We're not going to give that.
It's a trolling exercise at this point. To engage directly is simply to forward the agenda to argue with no purpose or with no hope of gaining ground. It is the Internet of days classic.
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Back to the OP and others looking forward to useful participation.. Please do the work and use this thread to document what you've done and what your experience is. We don't care about dynos and we don't care about raining on your parade. It's your car. Have some fun, take some pictures, and tell us all about it.
I for one cannot wait to hear the real story of your experience rather than the theoretical ramblings of a divinely dissatisfied Google-fueled armchair physics flunkie.  |
I should have taken your advice way back when. I did remember to provide a follow-up. Feel free to ask any questions about the install that I did not cover and I will be sure to update if I learn something or just to say all is well so you know it is, especially over the next 2-3 weeks.
If anyone decides to do the dirty deed done dirt cheap I will be glad to help any way I can. It is also fine to PM me if you would like to go that route.
As mentioned the install is straightforward but there were several problems that I had to overcome from not having anyones install experience. The reason I bring that up again is I am not sure I covered them adequately in the install summary.
As an example, if you look at the picture of the finished install, notice the wire covering going from the controller to the positive connection. In retrospect, I should have run it under that tube than over it, I think it would be less noticeable and a cleaner install, I will change that.
Another--I could not get the nut on the positive connection to engage the threads because of all the wires that go to that post. I do have other wires that connect there but I suggest that before you crimp any ends on the wires that you put all those that go to that post and be sure the nut will catch the threads. That was one of my oh s#$t times, I had to cut the connectors I used off find a larger connector that would take 3 wires to make it work.
And another, because I expected false starts I cut the wires longer than I needed so if I had to cut them again I could do so (some I cut 3-4 times) and some I ended up needing the extra length. I recommend you do the same as your X5 may be different and have some wiring routing that is breaking new ground. It is also important because there were no extra connectors that came with the fan or the controller I purchased so if you don't have them on hand it will be one of those unplanned trips to the auto parts store.