I must have missed something-Why have you made that Ali bracket for clearance issues?I thought this thread has been all about the Porsche fan conversion and having no issues with keeping the engine cover closed like a standard one.I have used the Sharpbuilt shroud and it came with all the pieces to seal up the engine bay.

the FAT shroud does not clear the decklid. the fan sits on top of the chimney avoiding the need for the case to be machined like with other conversions. so a plus that you can throw a running TIV in the car, but a minus that it doesn't fit under the lid.

that is what this thread originated on...options to make it fit. cutting the decklid and moving the light and plate up is one option. standoffs another. the kit does not include sealing tin as it was designed originally for offroading (where they don't care if it fits under the decklid).

I have a FAT kit as well,but used the Sharpbuilt because of the clearance issue.I just went back thru' the posts.I thought you had cut your engine cover already so couldn't work out why you needed the bracket-it was someone else who had done the cut-sorry.

I use the sharpbuilt shroud and have no clearance problems, I have to admit there has been a bit of milling done on the engine casing to accomodate the fan but it works. Here is a pic,

www.sharpbuilt.com.au

I have always told people the Sharpbuilt is a kit that fits straight into a Beetle engine bay.I forgot though that if you opt for the oil cooler in the stock position,you still need to make a small removeable panel to allow the oil cooler duct to clear the body.I have actually made mine a permanent body mod and have welded in the metal bits to hold the rubber to seal against the duct.Will need 2 seals to make it work.If I ever need to fit a standard Type 1 motor back,can just modify the rear removeable engine panel to suit.

I am running an external cooler, mounted under the front apron, It works great but I am about to lower it some more and don't want to lose it on a jutter bar somewhere. I am going to mount a mesa cooler above the gearbox with a 12V fan to keep it cool. I found a good artical on that on the palican parts site, the mod is for a 914 the same rules apply.

it fits straight in if you machine a junk of the case out. only good if you are building the engine from scratch. the thread was started due to sandeep's plan of taking a runnning TIV and fitting it in the car. FAT is the only 911 shroud that allows for this. the DTM is a non-911 shroud that allows for the same. all others that i am aware of require machining.

Hi Zen,
Well, technically speaking, the Riechert horizontal system didn't need maching either.
Unfortunately, AFAIK, the Riechert set-up can not be bought new anymore.

Greetings,
Walter

I have seen this flat setup avail from Ahnendorp or a version of it, and then there is LA Performance, hes gonna be bringing one out very soon.

Hi Pablo,
The Ahnendorp version WAS the Riechert set-up: he bought a surplus batch of them; they are all sold out now AFAIK.
I know: I bought one of those from Bernd but have sold it due to 'other plans'.

They will distribute air very evenly I suppose, but probably draw some more hp.

Take care,
Walter

Hi Wally
Did your Riechert shroud kit you got from BAS come with the fan ring cos its shaped differently to the std 911 one.
Thanks
Pablo

Yes, the fan ring is a special casting and fits only to an old model original 911 alternator.
Very stable design.
Walter

How good is the Horizontal setup ?

Hey guys,

Lets try to keep this on topic. :)

Sandeep

Looks like that killed it????