hello to all of u! the reason why i made this diy because just want to share some of my idea and i dont like the way to install from passenger side and move the power steering oil cooler in the middle of radiator and new oil cooler! so here u go! hope u guy like it and happy with it! and sorry for my bad english too!!!;-)
DIY: Front Bumper Removal (DIGItonium's DIY)
tools u need;
*1 1/8 socket (for new sandwich plate)
*27mm socket
*22mm open wrench
* circle saw
*2x 14mm screw
*2x 14mm nuts
*14mm socket
*14mm open wrench
*thread sealant
*magnetic drain plug/bolt (M12xP1.25)
*filtermag SS365 (fit 3.5-3.8")
*OEM drain plug washer from dealer it was 1.09 USD each
*oil filter (purolator pureONE P/N # PL10193) and the outside diameter of the filter was 3.6" filtermag SS365 will fit perfectly.
modifying original mounting plate from stillen;
original mounting bracket from "stillen"
finished product
note; on the back of the mount all u need is drill with 14mm or bigger make sure to fit the new 14mm screw.
dont need to do the same like i did. and also dont need to machine it just hand saw will be fine but of course take more time.
mount your modified mount with the cooler to the driver side;
note; and tight the modified mount with your 14mm screw and use the 14mm open wrench to hold the nut on the back. push the oil cooler all the way to the right.
drilling the holes for oil line.
hook up the oil line to the oil cooler and run the line and hook the sandwich plate with 1 1/8 socket and secure the oil cooler in place;
filtermag SS365
note; please use the thread sealant before hook up the line to your oil cooler and to your sandwich plate dont need to tierack when just run the line make sure everything fit. and the oil line that shipped with the kit was really tight fitment or just enough.
final step and finished product!;
update;
after a week of driving and today is the hottest outside it was around 85-90 and got some traffic (stop and go a lot) my oil temperature wont go higher than 185! for me its good!
really happy with stillen kit and so far no leak or any issue!
my video on youtube;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oeSt...e_gdata_player
note; now tight everything with extra tierack as much as u want specially the oil cooler to the center bar that holding the horn to make sure the oil cooler hold pretty good on the car and make sure use the high temperature tierack or anything u want. and double check all the nuts and before put the front bumper please run the car for 10-20 mins to check for the leaks and the viration or any issue. and i ran my car in garage for 30 mins and the oil gauge wont go higher than 185. and also i ran my car for same amount of time before installing the oil cooler and the oil pressure gauge go up to 240!!! big help the oil cooler to me specially summer coming and i live in houston,tx which it super hot when summer!!
now put everything back and everything should be fine and look nice and organize!
hope this DIY helpful to everyone or to member that planning to have oil cooler.
here's my full photo album of my oil cooler installation!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/huanvanhuynh/
http://www.the370z.com/members/huan-...iver-side.html