FAT performance T4 shroud

[Pablo]

Thanks guys, I m gonna order it, I better just wait till I get the catalog just incase there is anything else I want.

[zen]

thought you guys might want to see my solution to the clearance problem. i just bent a flat ali strip, painted and coated with rubber (which didn't turn out too good, but was in a hurry and figured i would make it better later). i ended up a little lower than needed, but a few more mm of height would have worked. the bottom is buffered with rubber washers. the shape allows the decklid to still be secured and locked as well.

[nbturbo]

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.

[zen]

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).

[nbturbo]

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.

[paulgrey]

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

[nbturbo]

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.

[paulgrey]

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.

[zen]

Originally Posted by nbturbo

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.

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.

[Wally]

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