DIY: Oil Cooler (scratch built install, lottsa pics).....>.

TheFLiP · 07-25-2015, 03:11 PM

I have installed this mod on my '12 manual. It's been installed for about 5,500 miles now but I've noticed, while driving the tail of the dragon that my temps were right up at 220. Even with some high-rev aggressive driving, I can easily get the temp to 210.

I did install the stillen G3 intake, HFC, and exhaust as well as a uprev tune pushing the car to about 320 whp on a hot day (it was tuned on a hot day ~90F).

I'm thinking about bumping up the cooler size to keep the temps down a bit more. Any ideas? Thanks

chknhawk · 07-25-2015, 07:15 PM

Or add a pan spacer or finned pan and increase the oil capacity a little more. Change the fluids again.

tjlazer · 07-29-2015, 04:31 PM

Thinking about trying to get this kit, but I do have a question about the mounting bracket. Is it sufficient enough to hold the oil cooler on the bottom only?

tjlazer · 08-11-2015, 10:55 PM

Anyone know where I can find this part? I tried a regular U Nut (like what's used on the bumper) and it's too wide. Searching online doesn't show this part, which is used on the other side for the power steering cooler!

shika805 · 09-08-2015, 11:53 PM

installing this kit today, question for the braided steel lines and AN fittings people, are you also putting thread sealant on the AN fittings? When its time for an oil change, and break the seal on the AN fitting to drain the oil cooler, are you also re-applying the thread sealant back on after the drain?

tjlazer · 09-09-2015, 01:18 AM

I just installed mine, I didn't use any sealant on the fittings.

tjlazer · 09-09-2015, 01:19 AM

My install. Decided to run the lines to the right and they fit better that way.

shika805 · 09-09-2015, 02:11 AM

thanks for the info, i'm finishing with the braided lines without the thread sealant. I'm only using sealant on the sandwich plate fittings and oil cooler. did you notice any leaks without? How long should you wait for the sealant to cure for those who went that route? (says nothing on the brand sealant i boought)

Cbtech · 09-09-2015, 02:23 AM

I used the sealant on both sets of couplers. You don't need to wait for it to cure you can plug it right in and go

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Purist · 10-16-2015, 02:10 PM

assuming no clearance issues with the bumper, etc, are there any cons to having the oil cooler off to one side of the radiator and running much shorter lines? for example, placing it where the washer fluid reservoir is?

JARblue · 10-16-2015, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purist

are there any cons to having the oil cooler off to one side of the radiator and running much shorter lines? for example, placing it where the washer fluid reservoir is?

Yes. Airflow.

Cbtech · 10-16-2015, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purist

assuming no clearance issues with the bumper, etc, are there any cons to having the oil cooler off to one side of the radiator and running much shorter lines? for example, placing it where the washer fluid reservoir is?

Yeah it kinda loses its purpose then

Purist · 10-16-2015, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Yes. Airflow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cbtech

Yeah it kinda loses its purpose then

ah so it sounds like it just comes down to getting enough air through the cooler? i have a g37 and the bumper has large openings that would allow air to flow to those areas. i guess my original question was more about the lines themselves and whether or not there was a reason not to shorten the lines so much

evensen007 · 03-27-2016, 04:25 PM

This has been a huge hassle for me so far.

Weekend #1: lay all the parts out and start taking the car apart. Realize that they sent me mismatched fittings even though I ordered the -10 kit. I got -10 on one side, and -12 for the 90's. Called them and they sent out the correct size (slowly...)

Weekend #2:

So, the 90d fittings that plug into the oil cooler are facing OPPOSITE of eachother and there is no way to get them to grab/thread so they are facing the same way. On top of this, the one on the right is STUCK in the tru cool oil cooler and no amount of force, wrenching, leverage was able to unscrew it. Now it's stuck in there facing the wrong way and all scratched up.

I really appreciate this write-up; it was very good. Unfortunately for me, the hassle of all of this and trying to fab up a bracket isn't worth the 200 bucks I saved by not buying a pre-built kit.

tjlazer · 03-28-2016, 01:23 AM

I had issues also and it was a pain in the *** trying to rotate the fitting. You might have to use a vice to try to rotate the whole cooler to move, and you might have to order a new fitting if it's all scratched up like that. Also be careful with the cooler because it is made out of aluminum and it will bend.

07-25-2015, 07:15 PM	#287 (permalink)
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07-29-2015, 04:31 PM	#288 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Thinking about trying to get this kit, but I do have a question about the mounting bracket. Is it sufficient enough to hold the oil cooler on the bottom only? __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

09-08-2015, 11:53 PM	#290 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	installing this kit today, question for the braided steel lines and AN fittings people, are you also putting thread sealant on the AN fittings? When its time for an oil change, and break the seal on the AN fitting to drain the oil cooler, are you also re-applying the thread sealant back on after the drain? __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

09-09-2015, 01:18 AM	#291 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I just installed mine, I didn't use any sealant on the fittings. shika805 likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

09-09-2015, 02:11 AM	#293 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	thanks for the info, i'm finishing with the braided lines without the thread sealant. I'm only using sealant on the sandwich plate fittings and oil cooler. did you notice any leaks without? How long should you wait for the sealant to cure for those who went that route? (says nothing on the brand sealant i boought) __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

07-25-2015, 03:11 PM	#286 (permalink)
TheFLiP Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 39 Drives: 12 370zSport BLK M6 Rep Power: 6720	I have installed this mod on my '12 manual. It's been installed for about 5,500 miles now but I've noticed, while driving the tail of the dragon that my temps were right up at 220. Even with some high-rev aggressive driving, I can easily get the temp to 210. I did install the stillen G3 intake, HFC, and exhaust as well as a uprev tune pushing the car to about 320 whp on a hot day (it was tuned on a hot day ~90F). I'm thinking about bumping up the cooler size to keep the temps down a bit more. Any ideas? Thanks

09-09-2015, 02:23 AM	#294 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	I used the sealant on both sets of couplers. You don't need to wait for it to cure you can plug it right in and go Sent from my SM-G925P using Tapatalk shika805 likes this. __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

10-16-2015, 02:10 PM	#295 (permalink)
Purist Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 34 Drives: 08 370GT 6MT Rep Power: 10	assuming no clearance issues with the bumper, etc, are there any cons to having the oil cooler off to one side of the radiator and running much shorter lines? for example, placing it where the washer fluid reservoir is?

03-27-2016, 04:25 PM	#299 (permalink)
evensen007 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sanford Posts: 150 Drives: defensively Rep Power: 11	This has been a huge hassle for me so far. Weekend #1: lay all the parts out and start taking the car apart. Realize that they sent me mismatched fittings even though I ordered the -10 kit. I got -10 on one side, and -12 for the 90's. Called them and they sent out the correct size (slowly...) Weekend #2: So, the 90d fittings that plug into the oil cooler are facing OPPOSITE of eachother and there is no way to get them to grab/thread so they are facing the same way. On top of this, the one on the right is STUCK in the tru cool oil cooler and no amount of force, wrenching, leverage was able to unscrew it. Now it's stuck in there facing the wrong way and all scratched up. I really appreciate this write-up; it was very good. Unfortunately for me, the hassle of all of this and trying to fab up a bracket isn't worth the 200 bucks I saved by not buying a pre-built kit. Last edited by evensen007; 03-27-2016 at 05:28 PM.

03-28-2016, 01:23 AM	#300 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I had issues also and it was a pain in the *** trying to rotate the fitting. You might have to use a vice to try to rotate the whole cooler to move, and you might have to order a new fitting if it's all scratched up like that. Also be careful with the cooler because it is made out of aluminum and it will bend. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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