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

m4a1mustang · 01-28-2010, 10:53 PM

It was just a sort of random thought. Not too worried about it.

Just have to weigh $300 vs. $600...

vipor · 01-28-2010, 11:53 PM

my kit was around 400, with slightly different fittings and a more expensive cooler. there are many options if you build the kit yourself

m4a1mustang · 01-29-2010, 09:17 AM

Good deal. I'll probably just end up putting together my own.

vipor · 01-29-2010, 10:05 AM

After using the Aeroquip hose myself I would highly recommend it to everyone. Talked to a guy at my brother's shop while doing my install and he said that it's all he uses on both his cars and rock crawlers. It can be a little difficult to get it on the fitting, but once it's on you're gravy. I used zip ties just because, but they were definitely not necessary.

m4a1mustang · 01-29-2010, 10:21 AM

Mod, Vipor... thanks to both of you for the DIYs. I will probably order my parts this weekend.

vipor · 01-29-2010, 11:06 AM

Mod's thread, he gets the cred.

Modshack · 01-29-2010, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

Mod's thread, he gets the cred.

Thanks for the assist.....

kevin1985912 · 02-02-2010, 12:50 AM

For those two hoses, you just have to connect them to the cooler and the sandwhich plate right? or is it like the hose that connects to the right side of the cooler has to be connect to the right side of the sandwhich plate?

Modshack · 02-02-2010, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin1985912

For those two hoses, you just have to connect them to the cooler and the sandwhich plate right? or is it like the hose that connects to the right side of the cooler has to be connect to the right side of the sandwhich plate?

Yes. It's just a loop. Matters not which hose goes where..

kevin1985912 · 02-02-2010, 06:08 PM

thanks for your help, but i have another question, I saw there are holes drilled on the bottom of the cooler already, can i just use those holes, or do i have to have a bracket made. I'm asking this because I have never make a bracket before, and if i can just use those holes on the cooler it will make the job a lot easier.

vipor · 02-04-2010, 08:46 AM

It looks like he just used some aluminum, not sure how thick. Roughly 11x5" (it's as wide as the cooler)

I'm sure something 1/8" or 1/4" thick would be more than enough.

Modshack · 02-04-2010, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

I'm sure something 1/8" or 1/4" thick would be more than enough.

Yeah...it's 1/8ths aluminum. Cooler width (11") by 4" ish

kevin1985912 · 02-04-2010, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

Yeah...it's 1/8ths aluminum. Cooler width (11") by 4" ish

thank you for your help

Billy830 · 02-07-2010, 10:34 PM

what you need is a remote thermostat that by passes the extra cooler under 200F, 200F and above the thermostat activates and routes the oil through the cooler. They are available. Perma-cool.com don't know the price, but will save a lot of heartache down the road.

Midax · 02-08-2010, 12:45 AM

Has anyone had any problems with the fitting between the elbows and the Tru-Cool oil cooler?

My friend and I did the mod and everything was fine, but after the road test the was some bad leaking around the elbows. We pulled them off and found that the treads were stripped off the elbows. I think that we might have been shipped the wrong size elbows. While he was installing the elbows he complained the they were tight, but he thought it was to prevent leaks. Luckly the oil cooler threading doesn't look damaged.

01-28-2010, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	It was just a sort of random thought. Not too worried about it. Just have to weigh $300 vs. $600... __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-28-2010, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 43 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	my kit was around 400, with slightly different fittings and a more expensive cooler. there are many options if you build the kit yourself __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

01-29-2010, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Good deal. I'll probably just end up putting together my own. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-29-2010, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 43 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	After using the Aeroquip hose myself I would highly recommend it to everyone. Talked to a guy at my brother's shop while doing my install and he said that it's all he uses on both his cars and rock crawlers. It can be a little difficult to get it on the fitting, but once it's on you're gravy. I used zip ties just because, but they were definitely not necessary. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

01-29-2010, 10:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Mod, Vipor... thanks to both of you for the DIYs. I will probably order my parts this weekend. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-29-2010, 11:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 43 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	Mod's thread, he gets the cred. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

02-02-2010, 12:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
kevin1985912 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Age: 39 Posts: 285 Drives: 370zMT touring sport Rep Power: 17	For those two hoses, you just have to connect them to the cooler and the sandwhich plate right? or is it like the hose that connects to the right side of the cooler has to be connect to the right side of the sandwhich plate?

02-02-2010, 06:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
kevin1985912 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Age: 39 Posts: 285 Drives: 370zMT touring sport Rep Power: 17	thanks for your help, but i have another question, I saw there are holes drilled on the bottom of the cooler already, can i just use those holes, or do i have to have a bracket made. I'm asking this because I have never make a bracket before, and if i can just use those holes on the cooler it will make the job a lot easier.

02-04-2010, 08:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 43 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 50	It looks like he just used some aluminum, not sure how thick. Roughly 11x5" (it's as wide as the cooler) I'm sure something 1/8" or 1/4" thick would be more than enough. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

02-07-2010, 10:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Billy830 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Port Saint Lucie Fl. Age: 78 Posts: 31 Drives: 370Z Mag Black 6sp m Rep Power: 16	what you need is a remote thermostat that by passes the extra cooler under 200F, 200F and above the thermostat activates and routes the oil through the cooler. They are available. Perma-cool.com don't know the price, but will save a lot of heartache down the road.

02-08-2010, 12:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
Midax Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawrenceville Posts: 13 Drives: 02 WRX, 09 Nismo Rep Power: 16	Has anyone had any problems with the fitting between the elbows and the Tru-Cool oil cooler? My friend and I did the mod and everything was fine, but after the road test the was some bad leaking around the elbows. We pulled them off and found that the treads were stripped off the elbows. I think that we might have been shipped the wrong size elbows. While he was installing the elbows he complained the they were tight, but he thought it was to prevent leaks. Luckly the oil cooler threading doesn't look damaged.

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