recommend an oil cooler

[The Enthusiast]

Looking for an oil cool/ oil relocation kit to suit
bigport 4age

ive search the forum turned up nothing

i think HKS made a kit, but cant find one

so yea any other aftermarket kits you can recommend would be nice

Thanks in Advance

Jack

[slydar]

the way to do it properly is to build a kit.

if your car is na, you dont really need to relocate the filter, its fine where it is, just put a sandwich plate in.

you want -10 (dash ten) braided lines with "an" fittings. commonly referred to as "speedflow" though that is a brand, and there are others that are good.

for a core. you want setrab, mocal, or serek. all of these you can get from ebay. most of the ebay no name stuff is ok too.

the sandwich plate should be too hard. i think its 3/4" -16. but either way, its the same as a lot of fords.

done like that, youre looking at $400-$500. new a hks kit will be more, and no better.

[The Enthusiast]

arr your too good :)
ill get shopping!

as for the relocation kit,
i hate burning myself on the extractors when changing the oil :)

[Matt-AE86]

arr your too good :)
ill get shopping!

as for the relocation kit,
i hate burning myself on the extractors when changing the oil :)

wear a jumper and gloves. simple :)

[slydar]

yeah, but adding a remote filter adds 4 more fittings. the fittings are $20+ each so :)

plus its simpler and neater without. just be more careful :)

[driftke70]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Plumbing/

[The Enthusiast]

i take 5 hours to change the oil i was also thinking be easier to change the oil!
if any one seen on the old forum i had to basically hack saw off the old filter!

but the jumper idea and gloves ill give it a go next time!

as for that link ke70 that is an absolute god sent!
cheers

im well aware this isnt a technical section but for the sake of not creating another thread
just the basics,
why is it better to keep the oil cooler?

or is this just extra mucking around for no real gains in say engine life?

its just a bigport that will be running 20v quads and an ecu with mild cams
just a daily

[PeakingDuck]

Greddy also made a kit, rather expensive though.

Oil Cooler/Filter Relocation: http://page17.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v99303848

Oil Filter Relocation: http://page21.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/j33604459

[resol]

you take 5hrs to change the oil?

i have a FACTORY small port oil cooler, for a fairly stock motor there is no need to upgrade any further. it has FWD lines though so they would need to be extended, but they are hard lines which are better then braided lines i dont care how much they cost!.


-dan

[Sherlock]

I've had a hunt around for those few brands Slydar suggested, but I'm cheap, and they're not. Are there any other suitable options? Ive been told the generic ones on nissansilvia n that do more bad than good and are very restrictive?

[marvis]

I wouldn't skimp on things like this.. What is your engine worth to you?

[Sherlock]

Yes well, when the oil cooler is going to cost more than the engine...it doesn't seem cost effective. I'll no doubt spend more on one and buy a good one, but just wondering if there are any other options...

[Delazy]

well start off by deciding whether or not you want a relocator kit...

then decide if u want a thermostatic sandwich plate, seperate thermostat or not even bother with one at all...

make your own kit...

mocal have both normal and thermostatic sandwich plates...decide which core your going to use (any of the brands dimitri suggested will be fine)...then get someone to make up your lines...

couldnt be any easier

[orido]

just jap cheap kit - it cools oil

[MJ86]

Autobarn sell a kit goes for about $420 - $450 dollars and at least if something goes wrong (BANG) you can go there and harass them whereas if you go e-bay who do you kill when your engine goes bang.

[Sherlock]

Lol, ok, lets try my question again without people repeating whats been said.

Does anyone know of any decent oil cooler kits, with or without filter relocation, that are good enough to actually benefit my engine, but wont hurt my wallet as much as Slydars suggestion?

[Delazy]

used rx7 oil cooler core
mocal thermostatic sandwich plate
screw in - barbed fittings and capable hose

done...elcheapo...tight arse spec...

[kaibeecee]

dont half arse the lines either. if you're unsure, get pirtek or someone to do them because if they don't barb properly, it starts leaks

as D said, get a decent core, don't worry about the relocator, i'd only get one if it was the type with a built in thermostat. but thats me.

[racsov]

generic $350 relocator kit with fake focal core. works good. doesnt leak.

import auto parts, tokage, isc ect, heaps of places sell them.

[racsov]

I wouldn't skimp on things like this.. What is your engine worth to you?

in your case.. less than the cost of a chine oil cooler. lul :wub:

[resol]

you want a cheap cooler, get one from a stocko FWD twinky! they all came with one, there would be at least one at ur local wreckers. if you want bling fork out the cash. why do you need a oil cooler on a fairly stock 4age anyway?

[Danzo]

I use a B&M 19 row core, picked it up for like 100 bucks, does the job and it looks pretty decent quality. to do the whole thing with fittings and braided line / sandwich plate, it cost me about $500 bucks, but made a massively noticable difference on the track, in both oil and water temp.