A2A Intercooler fit for '15+ Nismos?

bcfromfl · 02-20-2018, 12:18 PM

Thank you very much, Bolio, for your detailed comments!

Now I have a little bit of egg on my face, because when I read and saw, "oil cooler" for the Nismo, I assumed it was for engine oil. But now I see it's just for the power steering hydraulic fluid! I found this thread with a pic to show those who can't visualize what I've been trying to describe: Z1 Motorsports 25 row oil cooler install And this thread describes a Z1 oil cooler install with a photo showing it below an inverted damper: Nismo + Z1 Motorsports Oil Cooler = Success! I'm not sure why Nissan inverts the damper on their base/sports models, and places the strut on the driver's side on Nismos.

So now I'm thinking a bit more about an actual oil cooler, but still not sure if I need it. We get in the 90's here during the summer and early fall, which is about 15 degrees warmer than what I've driven so far. Temps are in the 200-205 range after warming up, which means I've still got a comfortable upside range. Hmmmm...

I appreciate all the help from everyone -- I've got some tools, but this is going to be by far the most involved project I've ever attempted on a car.

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02-20-2018, 12:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
bcfromfl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Youngstown, FL Posts: 256 Drives: 2015 PW Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 10	Thank you very much, Bolio, for your detailed comments! Now I have a little bit of egg on my face, because when I read and saw, "oil cooler" for the Nismo, I assumed it was for engine oil. But now I see it's just for the power steering hydraulic fluid! I found this thread with a pic to show those who can't visualize what I've been trying to describe: Z1 Motorsports 25 row oil cooler install And this thread describes a Z1 oil cooler install with a photo showing it below an inverted damper: Nismo + Z1 Motorsports Oil Cooler = Success! I'm not sure why Nissan inverts the damper on their base/sports models, and places the strut on the driver's side on Nismos. So now I'm thinking a bit more about an actual oil cooler, but still not sure if I need it. We get in the 90's here during the summer and early fall, which is about 15 degrees warmer than what I've driven so far. Temps are in the 200-205 range after warming up, which means I've still got a comfortable upside range. Hmmmm... I appreciate all the help from everyone -- I've got some tools, but this is going to be by far the most involved project I've ever attempted on a car.