you could cut the bulged ends of the tube off of the cooler and flare it for a jic connector and run an lines to the cooler core instead of clamping the hose on eliminating the possible blow out and clamps tearing through the line.

Since or Sense? The prices these oil coolers are start at 500. For someone who has less then 3K on the car and has been told numerous times of oil heat being an issue in the summer. I just need a basic setup. I would have been happy with the setup the 350Z came with. While this doesn't make sense or since to you, it does to me.

I dont have pics, but yes, it IS of Thermostatic design.

About $100 thus far. If you buy this kit from Amazon you might spend less at ~$85. The reason mine was $100 was because I bought it from my local Napa (who usually sells for $139 but they price matched Summit). I prefered local sale in case I was to return the product. You might need ~$3 worth of better host clamps to get you started, and you also need a $5 oil filter that fits correctly.

That... is a GREAT idea. I'll put that one on my list!

Sorry for the honest spelling mistake. Sorry it bothers you so much. If you need a basic setup that's fine. I respect that. But you stated that you wanted to see stages of these kits (which they have) in case you wanted to go bigger later. You can go bigger now with no issues and not have to purchase another later.

Yes, Hayden does have stages of these kits. This one is their 'light' duty kit, and on the manual/box it says good for a Chevy v8 engine. -Ha! The larger kits are more expensive to the tune of about $200 or more. This page has the kits available from Hayden. Look at the last three on this page:

Hayden - Transmission and Engine Oil Coolers

I really was just teasing about the spelling error man. I'm not a spell Check Grammar Check Nazi. If we were talking in person you would probably bust out laughing. I was...

I'm not really sure what kind of setup I will need for the summer. I purchased the car in the late fall and its been sitting pretty much till recently. I'm not sure why they didn't just come with the same sandwich plate the 350Z came with. Most likely I'll end up with the first stage Stillen kit, but it is nice to see others trying something cheaper for an added benefit.

No problem man. Good choice though.

Its been about a week since installing this kit, and all is well. I've checked my hose/connections about 6 times since installation and everything look great.

I had felt a little iffy about the screw-style hose clamps, so I went ahead and place and order for some clamps made by a company called Mikalor from Amazon.com; the only T-Bolt clamps I could find online which would work with the kit's included hose.

Amazon.com: Mikalor 301902-0 3/4-13/16" 19-21mm Ss/Stl T-Bolt Hose Clamp: Industrial & Scientific

So if you are going to buy this kit, you probably should think about snagging 4 of these T-Bolt clamps up as well for added hose security.

I am kicking this product idea around, because in Michigan, there is not the same heat index as the deep south. Anyone order this one yet?

Napa also isn't overcharging for a kit we could put together ourselves for less than $200.

I understand supporting the vendors of this site and how it helps us all, but I feel sometimes vendors know this and charge stupid amounts of money because they can. Because they know a fool and his money are easily separated.