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bimmerboy12 06-09-2010 08:34 AM

Aux Fan - Cheapest Place to Buy!!
 
Hey all wanted to share a great bargain with you all.

After buying my X5 I found I needed to do the very common and dreaded fix... replacing the faulty auxiliary fan. I did hours of research into rebuilding the existing fan at local electric shops, replacing with similar motors, and finally the cheapest OE replacement. After several more hours researching the dozens of price comparison sites and individual dealer sites, I found most of these fans to be priced around $442, with the high side at $530, and the very cheapest at $420. In getting on Ebay, there were a couple at $400, and one for $320.... 320 bucks? c'mon. I called the company, autolampsplus, and talked to the sales guy for about a half hour about the company and the product. He said he can't keep these aux fans on the shelf, why the hell are they so popular??? I said it doesn't surprise me and the guys on my site would definitely benefit, so he said throw in a good word for me and I'll knock $10 bucks off, which he did. At only $15 shipping, the total for me was 325 bucks! He also said since we are individuals and part of this site, you can mention you are on xoutpost and want that discounted rate, and you will get yours for $325 shipped as well. The guys name is Josh, and can be reached at 954-746-7114 and email is [email protected]. They also have a bunch of other stuff for the X5 specializing in headlamps and taillights and stuff like that, but since I don't need any of that I didn't really do an pricing comparisons. For those of you nervous of the company or the quality, I will be posting follow up threads when I get it on Friday, when I install it, and after a month or so of usage.
Hope this can save some of you some green so you can spend it on things a little more fun for your X.
Brian

Yii 06-09-2010 10:47 AM

Nice! Defiantly awesome to share info on places you can get trusted parts and better priced parts as well:thumbup: i am still on my original Fan but i should buy one as a back up b4 mine goes lol.

bimmerboy12 06-09-2010 10:51 AM

Just looked up a couple parts, and their filters are way cheap. Charcoal activated cabin filters are only $18!!

rph74 06-14-2010 12:39 PM

Thanks for this info! I will be ordering soon

bimmerboy12 06-25-2010 09:44 AM

OK, just got this fan, and it looks identical, down to the part numbers, stampings, mold separation lines, etc. as the factory fan. Motor looks slightly different. I installed it in about 3 hours, and voila, I have ice cold AC just sitting idling in my 90 degree garage!! Im very happy I did this 1500 job for 325 shipped. Installation was a breeze thanks to the DIY on this site! Im in high spirits! Here are couple picks of the installed fan and the old removed one...

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http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...00624-2321.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...00624-2321.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...00624-2321.jpg

bobby 06-25-2010 08:35 PM

i replaced mine at an indie shop for $780 + tax

bimmerboy12 06-25-2010 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobby (Post 751546)
i replaced mine at an indie shop for $780 + tax

Cool. I got mine done for 325 :nanana:

bobby 06-26-2010 06:54 PM

oh yeah at least i didnt get my nails dirty haha

ArtMan 06-26-2010 07:13 PM

Yeap thats where i bought mine but off ebay too and its a very nice product. Im not sure if its OEM or a very good knockoff.

bimmerboy12 06-27-2010 02:43 PM

Yeah he sells them on Ebay but he will cut you a deal if you deal with him directly. If it is a knockoff, they are pros in Taiwan.


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