Nissan Motorsports Oil Cooler vs. Stillen Oil Cooler

Dustin@Z1 · 08-27-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by afsbimmer

Dustin - my car is street only; but I enjoy spirited driving. Had the car since April; ready to do an oil cooler after several months of summer driving and high oil temps. What is the warranty on the Nissan oil cooler? Also, what is the impact on the factory warranty? Can you do the installation; if so what is approximate cost? I live in Atlanta; bought the car at Regal Nissan in Roswell.

Afsbimmer,
I m glad to hear that there are more local Atlanta guys popping up on these forums with their 370z's. As far as the warranty on the cooler, it is to my understanding that it is guarenteed against product defects. To what point that the warranty is carried beyond that I am unsure, I will check with my Nissan Motorsports today for a clearification. As far as the OE Nissan Warranty, since it is a product offered by Nissan it should not affect your car's warranty in any way.

As far as the installation, we have done quite a few of these Motorsports Coolers already. I m not sure how familiar you are with our shop, but I invite you to come out and check us out. Here is the link to our shop:

Z1Motorsports.com - Nissan 300zx, 350Z, 370Z, Infiniti G35, and G37 Parts and Performance Experts.

For an exact rate on the install, give John a call in the service department. You can reach him at 770 838 7777 ext 311.

For that matter, we are having our annual Z/G and now GT-R car show at our shop coming up in September. It will be a 3 day event consisting of a road course event, 1/4 mile drag race day and a full day consisting of a car show/dyno competition. You should try to come out and check out our shop and all the other cars that attending..it should give you alot of inspiration and ideas for your own car!

The website for the event is:

Z Nationals Event Website

Give me a call at the shop if you ve got any questions!

Josh@STILLEN · 09-02-2009, 07:57 PM

Since there has been a comparison, this should also be included:

Announcing the release of the STILLEN race oil cooler

CrownR426 · 09-02-2009, 08:05 PM

Wait I'm getting confused here...
Why would you pay 800 bucks for an oil cooler when you can build one for yourself for under 350.
Crazy people!

ZForce · 09-02-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

Since there has been a comparison, this should also be included:

Announcing the release of the STILLEN race oil cooler

About time, we were starting to think you skipped town on the Z34's...lol

I will jump over to the new thread and read up. Thx Josh!

Dustin@Z1 · 09-03-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

Wait I'm getting confused here...
Why would you pay 800 bucks for an oil cooler when you can build one for yourself for under 350.
Crazy people!

I think the answer falls into the category of convience. Unless you have a decent amount of technical knowledge and mechanical ability. Building a kit my prove to be difficult for some. It is obviously doable, but it depends on you level of skill.

ZForce · 09-03-2009, 02:40 PM

^ Well stated.....I fall into that category, hence the off the shelf product and have a garage install it.

Rogue Z · 10-27-2009, 10:51 PM

why can't you buy the cooler and parts yourself and put it together at a cheaper price...the oil cooler itself from Setrab is only $328 bracket is 40...so the fittings and hoses and oil filter adapter are over 330?
Setrab Oil Coolers

iceman21_23 · 10-28-2009, 01:06 AM

rogue you can i mean look at modshacks DIY oil cooler thread.. with a case of redline oil and a 36 core oil cooler i ended up paying like 420 dollars total for everything.

Rogue Z · 10-28-2009, 12:01 PM

i want to...just dont know too much about oil coolers and AN fittings..someone at a body shop told me that you have to drill a drain plug in it to get the oil out...just don't know enough about it to commit...i wish some one would post a DIY of how to set up an oil cooler....

iceman21_23 · 10-28-2009, 12:05 PM

rogue check this thread out... http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...ttsa-pics.html

it tells you everything you need to know its not to bad all u have to really fabricate is the bracket. and cut the hoses and then its basically just an oil change

ErnieT · 10-29-2009, 07:10 AM

Problem Im having with the Nissan oil cooler is the sandwich adapter isn't thermostatically controlled and Z1 nor I have been able to find an adapter to make it so. Im able to put an lines together. Thats easy so adapting lines to transition isn't a problem if anyone has an input

???? I doubt stillen would sell me just thier adapter.

370Zsteve · 10-29-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ResIpsa

My only complaint with the Sandwich adapters with the thermostatic switch is that they will have to be replaced eventually like a thermostat in a car. I have not had any experience with the Mocal unit, but I know similar products from companies like Earls and the like are pretty expensive.

The Mocal unit is available from Bat. Inc. for $95.[/QUOTE]

BAT is a great company. I used to use them for mods when I raced a Ford Fiesta back in the day....don't laugh, I used to smoke the GTI's

There are also thermostats that don't reside in the sandwich plate. You can mount one inline, see here:

http://www.batinc.net/thermos.htmp

Pricing here:

http://97.74.103.94/files/thermos$.p...t1=Get+Pricing

ErnieT · 10-30-2009, 06:38 AM

Thank you!!!!

Modshack · 10-30-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ErnieT

Thank you!!!!

Actually an outboard thermostat is fine, but considering their cost, including more AN fittings and lines, it's probably cheaper to just replace your non-thermostatic plate with a thermo one. Less complexity and potential failure points as well. My Mocal plate was $88

Zspirit · 01-03-2010, 09:57 PM

Good evening, I am ready to buy the NISMO, but I am rather unsured about the over heating issue being discussed in many forums. Since I am not a mechanic, thus unable to perform the proper oil cooler installation myself. Do you know of someone who is credible to be able to perform the installation correctly in Northern VA area (prefer not to drive down to GA, although it would be a fun ride for sure).

09-02-2009, 08:05 PM	#48 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Wait I'm getting confused here... Why would you pay 800 bucks for an oil cooler when you can build one for yourself for under 350. Crazy people! __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

10-27-2009, 10:51 PM	#52 (permalink)
Rogue Z Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 559 Drives: 2009 Silver MT 370Z Rep Power: 17	why can't you buy the cooler and parts yourself and put it together at a cheaper price...the oil cooler itself from Setrab is only $328 bracket is 40...so the fittings and hoses and oil filter adapter are over 330? Setrab Oil Coolers __________________

10-28-2009, 12:01 PM	#54 (permalink)
Rogue Z Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 559 Drives: 2009 Silver MT 370Z Rep Power: 17	i want to...just dont know too much about oil coolers and AN fittings..someone at a body shop told me that you have to drill a drain plug in it to get the oil out...just don't know enough about it to commit...i wish some one would post a DIY of how to set up an oil cooler.... __________________

10-29-2009, 07:10 AM	#56 (permalink)
ErnieT Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Md Posts: 45 Drives: '93 RX7/'09 370Z Rep Power: 16	Problem Im having with the Nissan oil cooler is the sandwich adapter isn't thermostatically controlled and Z1 nor I have been able to find an adapter to make it so. Im able to put an lines together. Thats easy so adapting lines to transition isn't a problem if anyone has an input ???? I doubt stillen would sell me just thier adapter. __________________ '93 Mazda RX7 -Bridgeport 13B 781rwhp 9.87@139mph '09 Nissan 370Z- Stillen CB/Gen3 Intake/Nissan Motorsports oil cooler

10-30-2009, 06:38 AM	#58 (permalink)
ErnieT Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Md Posts: 45 Drives: '93 RX7/'09 370Z Rep Power: 16	Thank you!!!! __________________ '93 Mazda RX7 -Bridgeport 13B 781rwhp 9.87@139mph '09 Nissan 370Z- Stillen CB/Gen3 Intake/Nissan Motorsports oil cooler

09-02-2009, 07:57 PM	#47 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 533	Since there has been a comparison, this should also be included: Announcing the release of the STILLEN race oil cooler

09-03-2009, 02:40 PM	#51 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	^ Well stated.....I fall into that category, hence the off the shelf product and have a garage install it.

10-28-2009, 01:06 AM	#53 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 17	rogue you can i mean look at modshacks DIY oil cooler thread.. with a case of redline oil and a 36 core oil cooler i ended up paying like 420 dollars total for everything.

10-28-2009, 12:05 PM	#55 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 17	rogue check this thread out... http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...ttsa-pics.html it tells you everything you need to know its not to bad all u have to really fabricate is the bracket. and cut the hoses and then its basically just an oil change

01-03-2010, 09:57 PM	#60 (permalink)
Zspirit Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1 Drives: 02 Lexus ES300 Rep Power: 15	Good evening, I am ready to buy the NISMO, but I am rather unsured about the over heating issue being discussed in many forums. Since I am not a mechanic, thus unable to perform the proper oil cooler installation myself. Do you know of someone who is credible to be able to perform the installation correctly in Northern VA area (prefer not to drive down to GA, although it would be a fun ride for sure). Last edited by Zspirit; 01-03-2010 at 09:59 PM.

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