nissan fan same as a vl?

[R33Gts-t]

hello can anyone tell me if the nissan fan is the same as the vl? in other words would a vl fan fit on a r 33 gts-t , i am talking about the clutch fan at the radiotor and does anyone know where i can get them from ? and how much they are?

[Marlin]

There not the same. There should be heaps @ importers 2nd hand. Expect to pay $200 incl fan.

[Cubes]

There not the same but do fit.

The VL fan sits closer to the motor and is very very close to fouling the harmonic balancer.

I've been running one on my R32 basically since I got the Rb30DET in.

Its only temporary as I'm going to bolt up a set of new EL twin thermo's, they are $190 bran new.

New the clutch assembly can be picked up for $140 odd. Simply unbolt the fan and bolt it on the new clutch and your off.

I bought a second hand clutch & fan from a jap importer for $70, it only lasted a year before it began leaking and not locking correctly.

[sdm33]

I have had a vl fan on my 33 for 2 years no dramas. But I swapped the 33 fan blades from my stuffed clutch unit onto the vl unit. I bought it from repco, paid 150 for it brand new.

[Cubes]

You must have what they call the R31/VL Turbo clutch.

Apparently the VLT & R31 clutch is the same as the R32/R33.

Its listed as the same on the packaging.

The normal N/A VL clutch is different (smaller) you will be unable to simply swap over the blade/fan.

[sdm33]

Yes thats right, sorry when you were talking vls I assumed turbo for some reason.

[natho]

its strange how the aftermarket fan clutch manufacturers seem to think the VL turbo's have the bigger clutch/fan unit. i've only ever seen vl's with the smaller 7 blade fan.

i've never seen this, and considering that the std vl (same as n/a) one is only about 10mm at most from the bottom of the radiator shroud, i dont see how anything bigger can fit on a vlt?

weird...

[TTT]

I have a new Clutch at home somewhere in the garage.

bought it for $150 but never used it.

willing to sell for $100 if anyone needs one.

It is identical to the unit that was on my R32 gtst

[DOUGMO]

the aftermarket clutches that I have found list vl turbo

and non turbo as the same. and r32/3 as different to the

vl type

[Cubes]

Not on the Davis Craig clutch fans.

It lists the VLT, R32, R33 and R31 as the same.

The VL is under a different part number.

[natho]

just curious which one you have?

5001 or 5265?

also look here and select skyline.. weird how it specifies using the GM fan blades on an R31!!

[DOUGMO]

5265 I think