5:00-5:20.

For a while I was okay with staying up until 11-12, but suddenly I am tired as all getout at 10p (which is good for me anyways).

oh yah...that's too early to be staying up to 11pm. :D

maybe in your teens, but not at age 100.

I'm closing in on my second round of "teens" though... 113 will be here soon enough.

:icon17: hahaha

Ok, since I was so serious about buying those mirror yesterday, I've decided I can be serious about the oil cooler. I'm tempted to just buy Z1 25 row and call it a day. However, I'm looking at building the pieces myself, and it looks like I can either build one significantly cheaper or build a nicer one for the same price.

I really don't mind paying for higher quality (i.e. Setrab), but is it really worth it when compared to a Tru-Cool? I mean $50-$100 is way cheaper than $250-$350, plus ModShack vouched for the Tru-Cool. The entire order minus the core totals around $250 with nice hoses and all the fittings. I'm looking at the 25 or 36 row Tru-Cool for an additional $50 or more than doubling the price for the Setrab Series 9 20 row at an additional $280.

With a $200+ price difference, I'm open to any thoughts and perspectives :tiphat:

mr.jar- ok, i dont see the logic :icon17:, but the price difference is not $200.

your original budget for CS mirrors were like $550+ so 550 - 100 = you're saving $450!!! :tup:

that sounds like a logical choice.... well, that's if you really need an oil cooler. in my case, my oil never gets that hot so i'd be like adding a huge GT wing on my Z that only does speed limit. :D

in other news, i got my tracking number for the star washers. :shakes head: so frikken expensive for 2 pieces of little metal shipped via USPS to splash tabasco onto the injury.

like flushing $17 down the toilet cause it will probably never arrive. :facepalm:

Kenchan logic = :confused:
:icon18:

I really need an oil cooler, which is why my decision to buy the mirrors was so illogical :icon17:

The offer I had on the mirrors was $500 shipped. The nicer oil cooler will cost a little more than that. With Tru-Cool, I will save about $200 in comparison. The things I like about the Setrab are: I know it's high quality, I like that I can get their mounting bracket if I don't fab my own, and I like the look of the wider Series 9 cores. The things I like about the Tru-Cool are: it's inexpensive.

I hit 225F oil temps minimum with just about any style of driving in temperatures greater than 70F (10+ months out of the year here in the Austin). I had to back off at the track when I hit 290F after just a few laps :ugh2:

:eekdance:

you need several oil coolers, not just one! :icon17: with the $450+ savings, you can!

:rolleyes: you're no help! :icon17:

:icon18:

i think if you're willing to spend the extra time making brackets, the $100 will do just fine. those oil cooler kits you're paying for painted bits, pre-cut metal, instructions, labor, packaging, warehouse costs, etc. etc.

they probably only cost $75 to make. :icon17:

Ok, I decided to buy a turbo kit and then changed my mind. Since I just saved $10K, I'm getting oil cooler, RJM clutch pedal, replacement pedal pads, FI CBE, some sort of intake manifold when more are on the market, Carbon Signal steering wheel, Pioneer AVIC HU, speakers, amp, and subwoofer :tup:

you see, now you are logical! :rofl2:

can't forget the Craft Square mirrors, too :icon17:

whats up slut cakes! :hello:

:tiphat:

:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

how are you sir...
:tup:

I approve this! :tup:

I am well. Trying to figure out my oil cooler stuff...

what do you need? Contact Marti, tell him I sent you bro ;) im sure he will do his best to price you out!

Whose Marti? I was looking at kits, but thinking about DIY it either cheaper or better. What do you think: $65 for 36 row Tru-Cool or $250+ for 20 row Setrab Series 9 core?

hahaha. :D you can get them next time, i guess. :D



hey there mr. mu. :tup:

:hello: everyone it's my weekend :woot:

:happydance:

Hey jar IMO save the time, trouble and frustration of piecing one together yourself. I say buy the Setrab and be rest assured that it is tried and tested by a reputable company.

:tup:

nice! any plan of action for this pm car or house mod related? :D

i hear he has plenty of time, but squeezed tightly by CPA certified CFO wifey. :icon17: so tight he has no shoes. ;)

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Neither I'm actually at our second ultrasound. We are going to learn what sex the baby is going to be :excited: either way I'm just excited to see it again, at least now it will look more human like unlike the first time :icon14:

Then this aft I am going to pick up 13 more quarts of redline and oil filters for my up coming oil change, and the one after that :tup:

:roflpuke2: :roflpuke2: :roflpuke2: EXACTLY!! :bowrofl: (soon to be certified anyway :tup: she takes the last of four exams Aug 1)

I ordered the Z1 25 row. It's "Gurney Certified and Approved"! :tup:

http://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_370...oducts_id=4135

You are going to regret trying to go the cheap way on this. You get what you pay for.

:tup: sounds exciting, LMB! when we did our first ultra-sound for both our kids, there was no doubt they were boys. :icon17: hahaha.



dang, that's a lot of quarts to do one car. :icon17:

good luck to mrs.jar! :tup:

mr.jar- sounds like your balsa wood project might now work too goodly. :icon17: ;)

I can't find any kits with the Series 9 core. Plus the hoses and fittings are recommended by ModShack :tup:

I am tempted for sure... but I really like the Setrab Series 9 core

Thanks Ken :tiphat:

Ice might work as a good cooling material if I can find some that is resistant to high temperature :icon17:

Looks like its going to cool off for the weekend. Supposed to get some rain tonight then sunny and low to mid 80s sat and sunday. Perfect!

plan of action for tonight...

put away new driver bits in my new tool organzation trays that arrived today. :p
will try to update 2 old nuvi's ive been using in my dd and my wife's dd. :rolleyes:

will check tire psi on my G and Z. :D hoping to pull out my Z tomorrow weather permitting. :p

and vac the house. :ugh:

Yep it was exciting! the first ultrasound for us though was at either 10 or 12 weeks and it looked like a blob with a heart beat :ugh2: today it was a full on baby we got to see the hands, feet, limbs, spine, brain and face (eyes, nose and mouth) it was awesome! So excited now! :excited::excited:

It also has a PENIS! IT'S A BOY that or it has 3 legs :rofl2: JK

yup I have a 34 row oil cooler kit I need to instal so then it will take 1 litre more oil :ugh2: so now it is 6.5 litre per oil change

Congrats!