I just removed the electric fans on my '90 300CE because neither of them spin easily, and they work erratically (usually only when I rap them with the handle of a screwdriver). As an alternative to buying new OEM fans, I was thinking about installing a large aftermarket electric fan, and would like to know if anyone as done this, and what name brands I should shop for. www.summitracing.com has fans from many different companies, and I just don't know if one is better than the next.

Why an aftermarket fan? Well, this car has always run warm in traffic with the a/c on, and I think a fan that moves more air would help. Secondly, I was shocked to see how restrictive the factory electric-fan shroud is, and again, I think leaving it off the car would help cooling in hot weather. Did anyone know that the stock shroud restrics about half of the condensor and radiator? It just doesn't seem like a good design. I'm all for keeping my cars the way MB engineers designed them, but perhaps this is one situation where newer technology, or hindsight, may provide a better alternative.

Thoughts?

GregS
'84 300D, 182k
'90 300CE, 173k