DIY: Stillen 25-row Oil Cooler

MightyBobo · 09-06-2011, 12:30 AM

Something tells me the 25R might be a bit too tall to install on the driver side, but...who knows. Maybe I'll get them to swap sides and find out.

djpathfinder · 09-06-2011, 01:00 AM

I think I read in another thread (Modshack's or Vipor's??), because of the added height of the 25 row, you may have to flip it around so that the fittings are facing down, or you may just not be able to push it as far left (towards the driver's side) as you like.

MightyBobo · 09-06-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

I think I read in another thread, because of the added height of the 25 row, you may have to flip it around so that the fittings are facing down, or you may just not be able to push it as far left (towards the driver's side) as you like.

Ick, no thanks on flipping it upside down. I dont like the idea of the dipstick mis-reading potentially :-/

Huan'z · 03-04-2012, 01:19 AM

Hi guys! I'm trying to install my stillen 24 row oil cooler on driver side like nismo kit. I don't like the idea to move the power steering cooler. Or as long as I can avoid to touch or to move the oem parts or set up. i will!! Planning to finish it up by Tom and will post some pictures for u guys! Hope will fit perfectly.

RoshDawg · 03-23-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by my37z

Hi guys! I'm trying to install my stillen 24 row oil cooler on driver side like nismo kit. I don't like the idea to move the power steering cooler. Or as long as I can avoid to touch or to move the oem parts or set up. i will!! Planning to finish it up by Tom and will post some pictures for u guys! Hope will fit perfectly.

Any updates/tips?

Huan'z · 03-23-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

Any updates/tips?

Here u go!

DIY: stillen 24 row oil cooler on driver side

reeps · 04-06-2014, 05:33 PM

Ty!!

EmilZ · 05-28-2014, 12:19 PM

Does anyone know if changes to the bracket have been made so that you don't have to hack at it and are the instructions any better for the install?.

I am REAAALLLLYYYY torn between going Stillen and Mishimoto (have Stillen CAI and will be going Stillen CBE). So many people have had issues with the install and it seems like Mishimoto has taken the time to create a model specific Oil Cooler with the DIY installer in mind. The downside, people have said that the M oil cooler has had fails (but that was a few years ago).

Anyone have any new thoughts, opinions or input? Want to go 25 row with Thermo plate (VA winters are a B)

Help a sista out

MightyBobo · 05-28-2014, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmilZ

Does anyone know if changes to the bracket have been made so that you don't have to hack at it and are the instructions any better for the install?.

I am REAAALLLLYYYY torn between going Stillen and Mishimoto (have Stillen CAI and will be going Stillen CBE). So many people have had issues with the install and it seems like Mishimoto has taken the time to create a model specific Oil Cooler with the DIY installer in mind. The downside, people have said that the M oil cooler has had fails (but that was a few years ago).

Anyone have any new thoughts, opinions or input? Want to go 25 row with Thermo plate (VA winters are a B)

Help a sista out

I'm fairly sure the directions have changed since I did this (it HAS been years, after all...). That being said, I've done several oil cooler installs. Z1 Motorsports install I prefer, as the oil line routing is superior, and you dont need to relocate your power steering cooler. That being said, I'd bet that Stillen has altered their kit so that you dont need to do that with theirs, either (its kinda pointless to require that as is...longer lines fixes everything).

So, anyway, point is: go with the Z1 Motorsports kit, as it's a sure bet.

Indiana102 · 12-29-2014, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmilZ

Does anyone know if changes to the bracket have been made so that you don't have to hack at it and are the instructions any better for the install?.

I am REAAALLLLYYYY torn between going Stillen and Mishimoto (have Stillen CAI and will be going Stillen CBE). So many people have had issues with the install and it seems like Mishimoto has taken the time to create a model specific Oil Cooler with the DIY installer in mind. The downside, people have said that the M oil cooler has had fails (but that was a few years ago).

Anyone have any new thoughts, opinions or input? Want to go 25 row with Thermo plate (VA winters are a B)

Help a sista out

Did you ever make a decision on which cooler to go with? I just picked up the Stillen 25 row w/ thermo plate and was planning on installing it this coming weekend. Just wanted to get your opinion.

Joker_J · 07-14-2016, 07:11 PM

Do you know how long the hose is? I decided to use a different hose and wanted to sell the ones I have lol

09-06-2011, 12:30 AM	#46 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Something tells me the 25R might be a bit too tall to install on the driver side, but...who knows. Maybe I'll get them to swap sides and find out. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	I think I read in another thread (Modshack's or Vipor's??), because of the added height of the 25 row, you may have to flip it around so that the fittings are facing down, or you may just not be able to push it as far left (towards the driver's side) as you like. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

03-04-2012, 01:19 AM	#49 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 16	Hi guys! I'm trying to install my stillen 24 row oil cooler on driver side like nismo kit. I don't like the idea to move the power steering cooler. Or as long as I can avoid to touch or to move the oem parts or set up. i will!! Planning to finish it up by Tom and will post some pictures for u guys! Hope will fit perfectly. Last edited by Huan'z; 03-04-2012 at 01:23 AM.

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