What is a fair estimate for installing an oil cooler?

SeattleLion · 12-01-2010, 05:48 PM

I am considering adding an oil cooler. My plan is to have the dealer do this. How many hours should the dealer charge for installing one. I was thinking of the Nissan Motor Sports cooler (list price $795). I know the Sitllen coolers are cheaper and they are still on my list of possible coolers. The only reason the Nissan is on top is that it is designed for the Z.

Josh@STILLEN · 12-01-2010, 05:57 PM

We designed ours and built brackets specific for the 370Z too.

For reference, we charge 2 hours of labor for the installation.

christian370z · 12-01-2010, 06:31 PM

I cannot be happier with my Stillen Race Oil Cooler (25 row core), I bought it and had it installed at SpecialtyZ by Seb for $700. This included:

-Oil cooler kit
-Labor
-Redline 5w30
-Modifying the bracket so that the cooler could be mounted on the driver's side

I could not find a lower price anywhere and Seb did a great job but Stillen knows their kit front and back as well.

Staples · 12-05-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

I cannot be happier with my Stillen Race Oil Cooler (25 row core), I bought it and had it installed at SpecialtyZ by Seb for $700. This included:

-Oil cooler kit
-Labor
-Redline 5w30
-Modifying the bracket so that the cooler could be mounted on the driver's side

I could not find a lower price anywhere and Seb did a great job but Stillen knows their kit front and back as well.

If you don't mind me asking, any particular reason on why you mounted it on the driver's rather then the passenger?

christian370z · 12-05-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Staples

If you don't mind me asking, any particular reason on why you mounted it on the driver's rather then the passenger?

For a few reasons:

-To keep the power steering pump in the stock location and to avoid blocking airflow to it since it would be mounted behind the oil cooler.

-The lines Stillen supplies with the kit are way too long so they would have to be coiled up in the bumper to take up the slack if it was mounted on the passenger side. The lines were the perfect length for a driver's side install.

daisuke149 · 12-05-2010, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeattleLion

I am considering adding an oil cooler. My plan is to have the dealer do this. How many hours should the dealer charge for installing one. I was thinking of the Nissan Motor Sports cooler (list price $795). I know the Sitllen coolers are cheaper and they are still on my list of possible coolers. The only reason the Nissan is on top is that it is designed for the Z.

The z1 motorsports oil cooler is cheaper and better than the nissan and designed for our car as well. And 2'hours should be about right. Also the z1 cooler goes on driver side so no need to move the p/s cooler.

Staples · 12-05-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

For a few reasons:

-To keep the power steering pump in the stock location and to avoid blocking airflow to it since it would be mounted behind the oil cooler.

-The lines Stillen supplies with the kit are way too long so they would have to be coiled up in the bumper to take up the slack if it was mounted on the passenger side. The lines were the perfect length for a driver's side install.

Great input, thanks

12-01-2010, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
SeattleLion Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 226 Drives: '13 Mustang GT Prem. Rep Power: 234	What is a fair estimate for installing an oil cooler? I am considering adding an oil cooler. My plan is to have the dealer do this. How many hours should the dealer charge for installing one. I was thinking of the Nissan Motor Sports cooler (list price $795). I know the Sitllen coolers are cheaper and they are still on my list of possible coolers. The only reason the Nissan is on top is that it is designed for the Z.

12-01-2010, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	I cannot be happier with my Stillen Race Oil Cooler (25 row core), I bought it and had it installed at SpecialtyZ by Seb for $700. This included: -Oil cooler kit -Labor -Redline 5w30 -Modifying the bracket so that the cooler could be mounted on the driver's side I could not find a lower price anywhere and Seb did a great job but Stillen knows their kit front and back as well. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

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12-01-2010, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 534	We designed ours and built brackets specific for the 370Z too. For reference, we charge 2 hours of labor for the installation.