Oil Cooler hose exploded

FuszNissan · 03-10-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

TARDCORE!!! Come out and Playyyyy!!!!!

370Zsteve · 03-10-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

x2 what a fuking jackass

Then again, we all should have known early on with the 'shoulda bought the Vette' BS. My first reaction to the OP was "WTF, that NEVER happens". Always stay with your first reaction

And the name TARDCORE <sigh> dead giveaway to a douchebag. This guy says he's a Border Agent? Pity his partners and any Mexicans he encounters on the border, unless of course he is a fry cook in McDonalds, which is more likely.

370Zsteve · 03-10-2010, 10:53 AM

AK any chance of deleting this thread since it makes a very reliable supplier look bad due to blatant assholery by the OP?

Zsteve · 03-10-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

AK any chance of deleting this thread since it makes a very reliable supplier look bad due to blatant assholery by the OP?

Love that word! Stop the assholery!

Modshack · 03-10-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Love that word! Stop the assholery!

If you wanted to remove that, you'd need to delete a TON of threads!....

TARDCORE · 03-10-2010, 12:40 PM

wtf... Sam called me on March 5. He asked if I had cut the hose because it was shorter than the other hose. I said no, they came like that. Sam what exactly is going on here? I didn't know that the kit sold by GTM was technically universal so I didn't do any adjustments to the kit.

GTM Oil Cooler

Here is the link to their kit. Look at the hoses. One is shorter. I figured it was shorter becase the core itself is about 10 inches long right? So If both hoses are going to the same place one would have to be shorter or be routed through a different, longer area. WTF sam. I never said I did any cutting or mods to the hose.

Matt · 03-10-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TARDCORE

wtf... Sam called me on March 5. He asked if I had cut the hose because it was shorter than the other hose. I said no, they came like that. Sam what exactly is going on here? I didn't know that the kit sold by GTM was technically universal so I didn't do any adjustments to the kit.

GTM Oil Cooler

Here is the link to their kit. Look at the hoses. One is shorter. I figured it was shorter becase the core itself is about 10 inches long right? So If both hoses are going to the same place one would have to be shorter or be routed through a different, longer area. WTF sam. I never said I did any cutting or mods to the hose.

Included in the kit:
(1) 55" S.S. Braided hose with 45 degree swivel ends (-8AN)
(1) 48" S.S. Braided hose with 45 degree swivel ends (-8AN)

There certainly are 2 different length hoses.

I wonder what the length of the hose GTM received was?

RCZ · 03-10-2010, 01:20 PM

Oh man did this thread just get good.

Modshack · 03-10-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Oh man did this thread just get good.

Ho boy....we're gonna need more...

TipsZ · 03-10-2010, 01:59 PM

OK .. I just got off the phone with Sam from GTM. He said he will take care of me, and I trust that he will. It could be just as others have said, that at times these things occur. I chaulk it up as a learning experience for me. Never forget that vendors who are responsive and really want to put out good products take care of their customers, and Sam is doing that for me, EVEN THOUGH I did not purchase the kit directly from him. Now THAT is good customer service.

RCZ · 03-10-2010, 03:32 PM

^ Is it possible that they sent you the wrong size hose from your other mfg?

2 engines could have blown up.....I'm really glad none did, but this thread could have gone very very differently.

SAM@GTM · 03-10-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

^ Is it possible that they sent you the wrong size hose from your other mfg? Its either that or someone isn't being 100% honest here.

We went back and checked every hose on the self, every hose had the right length, we had consistency .

Sam

FuszNissan · 03-10-2010, 03:55 PM

I guess the oil temp got so hot that it shrunk the steal braided line then. Oh well, everybody was taken care of in the end, and GTM did the right thing. Moving on! How about that Z06??

TARDCORE · 03-10-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

I guess the oil temp got so hot that it shrunk the steal braided line then. Oh well, everybody was taken care of in the end, and GTM did the right thing. Moving on! How about that Z06??

lol for a 22 year old the Z06 was $304 a month for my insurance. I can afford the car payment. not the insurance. Gotta wait a few years.

Anyway, I am still planning on purchasing an oil cooler from GTM but I am going to have them install the kit that way I can have it documented that it was installed by a professional and if anything like this happens again, well I certainly hope it doesn't come to that.

And yeah for a while there it didn't look good since I wasn't active on this site since the 27th of Feb and the issue with TipsZ's 370 and me not repsonding. I can only imagine what kind of person you all think I am but I want to apologize for the tension created.

edit: I updated my post above this one.

TipsZ · 03-10-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

I guess the oil temp got so hot that it shrunk the steal braided line then. Oh well, everybody was taken care of in the end, and GTM did the right thing. Moving on! How about that Z06??

I laughed so hard at your little dig about the Z06. I was so distraught yesterday .. but I have since spoken to both parties .. I am content with where I currently stand with both of them. It is indeed a class-act move on GTM's part to work with me through this. Also, Tardcore isn't a bad guy, he feels bad for what happened to my car and was apologetic that this event even occurred. Besides, the Z is not my daily driver and it only sets me back 2 weeks. I still have plenty of time to ensure that I am ready for Z Dayz!

03-10-2010, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 44	AK any chance of deleting this thread since it makes a very reliable supplier look bad due to blatant assholery by the OP? __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

03-10-2010, 12:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
TARDCORE Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 410 Drives: 2010 Solid Red 370Z Rep Power: 17	wtf... Sam called me on March 5. He asked if I had cut the hose because it was shorter than the other hose. I said no, they came like that. Sam what exactly is going on here? I didn't know that the kit sold by GTM was technically universal so I didn't do any adjustments to the kit. GTM Oil Cooler Here is the link to their kit. Look at the hoses. One is shorter. I figured it was shorter becase the core itself is about 10 inches long right? So If both hoses are going to the same place one would have to be shorter or be routed through a different, longer area. WTF sam. I never said I did any cutting or mods to the hose. __________________ XBL:EVENTYDE

03-10-2010, 01:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
TipsZ Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithia, FL Age: 52 Posts: 552 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CS M6 Rep Power: 188	OK .. I just got off the phone with Sam from GTM. He said he will take care of me, and I trust that he will. It could be just as others have said, that at times these things occur. I chaulk it up as a learning experience for me. Never forget that vendors who are responsive and really want to put out good products take care of their customers, and Sam is doing that for me, EVEN THOUGH I did not purchase the kit directly from him. Now THAT is good customer service. __________________ Dynojet 285 HP/245 TQ (pre CBE)// Agency Power CBE // GTM Test Pipes // JWT Pop Chargers // B&M Short Shifter // Eibach Springs // Powder-coated Akebono's // Powder-coated Strut Bar // Black Chromed 19" Rays // // Redline Designs Graphics TipsZ journal

03-10-2010, 03:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	^ Is it possible that they sent you the wrong size hose from your other mfg? 2 engines could have blown up.....I'm really glad none did, but this thread could have gone very very differently. Last edited by RCZ; 03-10-2010 at 03:34 PM.

03-10-2010, 03:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 544	I guess the oil temp got so hot that it shrunk the steal braided line then. Oh well, everybody was taken care of in the end, and GTM did the right thing. Moving on! How about that Z06?? __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

03-10-2010, 01:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	Oh man did this thread just get good.

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