Will the Noctua NH D15 fit the Phanteks Eclipse P400S if I lower the fans?

[Deleted member 2227483]

It says in Noctua's website that the height of the d15 without fans is 160 mm. 400s' cpu clearance is also 160 mm. So will it work out if i lower the middle fan and remove the other? has anyone ever tried lowering the middle fan? All i hear are people raising the outer fan for greater ram clearance.
I want the D15 instead of the D15s to get that extra fan and put it in my front intake.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It's hard to lower the middle fan at all because the mounting system underneath is in the way.

 

[Deleted member 2227483]

What is the height clearance with only the middle fan then, 160 or 165 mm? Since the D15s with only 1 fan has a 160 mm clearance, im hoping the d15 too can somehow squeeze in.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

If it fits , it will be tight.