DIY: Stillen 25-row Oil Cooler

simota1 · 12-23-2009, 06:49 AM

no jus the sandwhich plate i believe... lol yah its freaking hot up in here HAHA.... its like 80-90degrees...

MightyBobo · 12-23-2009, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by simota1

no jus the sandwhich plate i believe... lol yah its freaking hot up in here HAHA.... its like 80-90degrees...

Well there ya go, probably explains it. I wont be surprised if mine gets nice and toasty come spring/summer.

Minicobra1 · 12-23-2009, 11:37 PM

Thanks Simota & Bobo,

I think I will probably go with this kit after the holidays, my car runs really good up until it crosses over the 220 mark, then I get this hesitation when starting in first gear in lower RPM's. It's almost like limp mode, but I know it's not, because I'm not past 230. It's like I just loose the throttle response during the first bit of pedal travel, very laggy, and it start just a tick over the 220 mark. Any of you guys experience this??

MightyBobo · 12-23-2009, 11:48 PM

I went over 220 enough times, I never had those symptoms before...

simota1 · 12-24-2009, 02:37 AM

when i did cross my 220 marker i never experienced this either mini?!?

semtex · 12-24-2009, 04:45 AM

I've never experienced this either.

ZYUL8R · 12-24-2009, 01:49 PM

Im always above 220 and i have never noticed that at all.

Zxces50 · 04-24-2010, 09:51 PM

I just got the std stillen oil kit- I noticed when I tracked power steering fluid got extremely hot- so not real keen about moving factory power steer cooler BEHIND stillen oil cooler- was thinking getting longer rubber hose and moving factory steering cooler all the way over to the other side- See any problems with this approach?? I don't thing added rubber line lenght would cause a problem

semtex · 04-24-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Zxces50

I just got the std stillen oil kit- I noticed when I tracked power steering fluid got extremely hot- so not real keen about moving factory power steer cooler BEHIND stillen oil cooler- was thinking getting longer rubber hose and moving factory steering cooler all the way over to the other side- See any problems with this approach?? I don't thing added rubber line lenght would cause a problem

No, that shouldn't cause any issues.

ChrisSlicks · 04-25-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Zxces50

I just got the std stillen oil kit- I noticed when I tracked power steering fluid got extremely hot- so not real keen about moving factory power steer cooler BEHIND stillen oil cooler- was thinking getting longer rubber hose and moving factory steering cooler all the way over to the other side- See any problems with this approach?? I don't thing added rubber line lenght would cause a problem

Might want to get a bigger PS cooler while you're at it.

Zxces50 · 05-04-2010, 04:52 PM

I am doing Stillen OC install today. I moved the factory PS coole over to the other side as opposed to behind the oil cooler- was easy- a little extra hose and bolted right back in.
Been screwin around with the SS oil lines past couple hours- under the car is fine and into the front thru fender pretty straight forward- getting lines up to top of cooler - behind cooler & in front of radiator is real real real tough. Not much clearance to get hoses redirected but as Mbobo said above I can't see anyother way- wish Stillen had better more illustrative directions

Zxces50 · 05-05-2010, 10:04 PM

completed stillen oil cooler install (standard model)- Instruction real bad so thanks MBobo your DIY was real helpful- I followed same route and also ended up putting the long SS line on pass side.

Two mods I did-
1. relocated the PS cooler to the drivers side not behind oil cooler- noticed when tracked PS got real hot so did not think good idea to put directly behind oil cooler- easy to move just bought some 3/8 hose.
2. Added a bracket to better route the SS lines from behind the cooler over to the wheel area- simple "L" bracket but it really worked out well- does not hold hose tight but just gives it guide- pics below

djpathfinder · 06-19-2010, 07:17 PM

ATF will work for power steering fluid? I found some Amsoil synthetic low viscosity ATF for Dextron VI. Is this similar to the Castrol stuff?

MightyBobo · 06-20-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

ATF will work for power steering fluid? I found some Amsoil synthetic low viscosity ATF for Dextron VI. Is this similar to the Castrol stuff?

ATF IS what they use for power steering fluid.

djpathfinder · 06-20-2010, 12:47 AM

Cool. thanks for the write-up, btw...+1 rep

12-23-2009, 06:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	no jus the sandwhich plate i believe... lol yah its freaking hot up in here HAHA.... its like 80-90degrees... __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

12-23-2009, 11:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
Minicobra1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 1,205 Drives: 370Z Tour, Spt, 6mt Rep Power: 645	Thanks Simota & Bobo, I think I will probably go with this kit after the holidays, my car runs really good up until it crosses over the 220 mark, then I get this hesitation when starting in first gear in lower RPM's. It's almost like limp mode, but I know it's not, because I'm not past 230. It's like I just loose the throttle response during the first bit of pedal travel, very laggy, and it start just a tick over the 220 mark. Any of you guys experience this?? __________________ 370z Tour\| Spt Pack\|Navi\|BERK CBE\|Berk HFC's\| Eibach Springs\| Hotchkis Sway Bars\|SPC Camber Arms\|15mm Ichiba Wheel Spacers\| 19"Factory Nismo Wheels-Matt Black\|Stop Tech Rotors\|TWM Shifter\|3M Tint\|Black Fangs\|Black Rear Valance\|JDM Fog Light\| MY BAND-www.myspace.com/petroleum

12-23-2009, 11:48 PM	#19 (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	I went over 220 enough times, I never had those symptoms before... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

12-24-2009, 02:37 AM	#20 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	when i did cross my 220 marker i never experienced this either mini?!? __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

12-24-2009, 04:45 AM	#21 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I've never experienced this either. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

12-24-2009, 01:49 PM	#22 (permalink)
ZYUL8R Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, tx Posts: 140 Drives: 09 370z T/S, 03 S2K Rep Power: 16	Im always above 220 and i have never noticed that at all. __________________ Old enough to know, but too young to care.

04-24-2010, 09:51 PM	#23 (permalink)
Zxces50 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 208 Drives: 15 C7 Stingray Z51 Rep Power: 16	I just got the std stillen oil kit- I noticed when I tracked power steering fluid got extremely hot- so not real keen about moving factory power steer cooler BEHIND stillen oil cooler- was thinking getting longer rubber hose and moving factory steering cooler all the way over to the other side- See any problems with this approach?? I don't thing added rubber line lenght would cause a problem

05-04-2010, 04:52 PM	#26 (permalink)
Zxces50 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 208 Drives: 15 C7 Stingray Z51 Rep Power: 16	I am doing Stillen OC install today. I moved the factory PS coole over to the other side as opposed to behind the oil cooler- was easy- a little extra hose and bolted right back in. Been screwin around with the SS oil lines past couple hours- under the car is fine and into the front thru fender pretty straight forward- getting lines up to top of cooler - behind cooler & in front of radiator is real real real tough. Not much clearance to get hoses redirected but as Mbobo said above I can't see anyother way- wish Stillen had better more illustrative directions

06-19-2010, 07:17 PM	#28 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	ATF will work for power steering fluid? I found some Amsoil synthetic low viscosity ATF for Dextron VI. Is this similar to the Castrol stuff? __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

06-20-2010, 12:47 AM	#30 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Cool. thanks for the write-up, btw...+1 rep __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

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