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I just received my 25 row Setrab oil cooler and my question to the forum is this: would you add the cooler on with the existing manufacturer oil cooler or

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Old 04-02-2012, 12:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I just received my 25 row Setrab oil cooler and my question to the forum is this: would you add the cooler on with the existing manufacturer oil cooler or use it as a drop-in replacement ? I got to thinking about this because the tech said it could be done either way and I got to thinking about how already cramped the engine bay is and the heat as well as the weight if I added it instead of as a drop-in replacement.

So I wanted to get an idea from folks that have already done this to weigh in on what they did so I could see what the preferred method is ? Anyone ? Appreciate any feedback..TIA!
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hey man it says in your info you drive a 09.. if this is the case you do not have an oil cooler. If you do happen to drive a 12.. you would add the oil cooler to the existing one.
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I would only have one efficient oil cooler. No need for the extra plumbing or extra space taken by having two.
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hey man it says in your info you drive a 09.. if this is the case you do not have an oil cooler. If you do happen to drive a 12.. you would add the oil cooler to the existing one.
Only the '12 has the factory oil cooler
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Ok..then since its an 09 I guess I don't have to worry about it and will just add the cooler then...thanks!
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Ok..then since its an 09 I guess I don't have to worry about it and will just add the cooler then...thanks!
good job on that mod though! definitely some of the best money you can spend on your Z
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