Oil Cooler, How cold is too cold?

gomer_110 · 06-15-2015, 08:38 PM

I made mine in 2 pieces. Just took the piece to cover the whole cooler and cut it in half.

gomer_110 · 06-15-2015, 09:11 PM

This was just off the shelf velcro from the Lowes next door to me. Ideally I would have used the velcro like material they use with EZ-Passes as it seems stronger and more durable but this velcro has held up surprisingly well. Been on for two years without any signs of coming off.

Exhaust · 06-15-2015, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

This was just off the shelf velcro from the Lowes next door to me. Ideally I would have used the velcro like material they use with EZ-Passes as it seems stronger and more durable but this velcro has held up surprisingly well. Been on for two years without any signs of coming off.

This is a very practical and clean mod man I might try it out. Whats your normal street temp vs track if you know? Also, I have to ask, any rattles?

gomer_110 · 06-15-2015, 09:32 PM

On the street 180-200F depending on outside temp but even in the late fall/early spring it can make it above 180 without any issue. I only do autox (at this point atleast) but after a ~60 sec run it will go from 200 to 220F. By the time I'm up for my second run it's back down to 190-200F.

Block off plates are both on for street driving and both off for autox.

eastwest2300 · 06-15-2015, 09:43 PM

gomer nice setup with the plexi, i would have never thought of that, I used black sheet metal, 2 pieces with velcro.

.c2 · 06-26-2015, 06:28 PM

Yeah, it gets really cold on cold nights on the highway lol. Should look into one..

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06-15-2015, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	This was just off the shelf velcro from the Lowes next door to me. Ideally I would have used the velcro like material they use with EZ-Passes as it seems stronger and more durable but this velcro has held up surprisingly well. Been on for two years without any signs of coming off. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

06-15-2015, 09:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	On the street 180-200F depending on outside temp but even in the late fall/early spring it can make it above 180 without any issue. I only do autox (at this point atleast) but after a ~60 sec run it will go from 200 to 220F. By the time I'm up for my second run it's back down to 190-200F. Block off plates are both on for street driving and both off for autox. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

06-15-2015, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,031 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	gomer nice setup with the plexi, i would have never thought of that, I used black sheet metal, 2 pieces with velcro. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

06-26-2015, 06:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
.c2 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 414 Drives: 09 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 14	Yeah, it gets really cold on cold nights on the highway lol. Should look into one.. __________________ Instagram // Build Thread Amuse / Mines / Bride / Momo / KW / Hotchkis / Motordyne / Invidia / Injen

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