wow the forum is back!

guess i'll post a large update here!

To battle the heat issue, i got a CZP oil cooler kit, which contains a 34 row Setrab oil cooler, Mocal thermostatic sandwich plate, and FireFlex protective sleeving lines! No more babying it at the track!

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Success!

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After the install, the oil def cooled a lot more. Almost too much for my liking actually. I’d like the oil to get up to operating temp and optimal temp to burn off some contaminants and water. So I made an aluminum block off plate, wrapped it in carbon fiber so it won’t stand out, and attached it with high heat Velcro.

I made the block off plate in two pieces so I have the option to cover the whole cooler or just partially. And this way I don’t have to remove the bumper to install and remove the block off plate!

With the cooler fully covered, ambient temp in the 60’s F, I can get up to operating temp. Most likely I’ll be keeping the block off plate on and remove it when I track. I will do more testing in the summer time when it’s hot, maybe just have it partially cover then. More testing will come later!

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I also went to Japan and picked up a few goodies! The car came with a fake Nismo oil cap so got a real Nismo one to replace it, as well as the 40th anniversary old Nismo logo coolant cap! They were all out of the old logo for the oil cap unfortunately :(

old vs new

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Also replaced my floor mats. Really liked these checkered ones but I was slipping on them because of how worn they were. Got a great deal on these brand new Nismo mats!

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Did a random photoshoot after the oil cooler install :rofl2:

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Did another track day! This time it was at Streets of Willow. Definitely pushed the car a lot harder than my first time and definitely was still super slow :rofl2: but learning the car more and more!

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that's all for now! sorry for the giant spam, hopefully the forum stays up!

Tried to restore some of my black trim pieces. It’s a 17 year old car so some of these pieces are too far gone. But still much better compared to before!

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