which brand of oil cooler?

TX_370 · 08-12-2011, 10:58 AM

In for more detail as I was looking at the Z1 oil cooler.

tjlazer · 08-12-2011, 11:05 AM

Thats why I am leary of installing one myself! For this exact reason.

SPOHN · 08-12-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TX_370

In for more detail as I was looking at the Z1 oil cooler.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

Thats why I am leary of installing one myself! For this exact reason.

Ok guys no need to worry. We don't even know exactly what the actual cause is yet. Or if the OP installed this himself. Oil coolers are very simple to install IMO so we'll have to wait. So even if it's a oil cooler issue Ill have to know beyond a doubt that it was installed correctly. Plus that there was enough slack in the lines itself.

This is also why I've install a oil pressure gauge also.

StinkyTuna · 08-13-2011, 04:44 PM

What size cooler did you guys get? And also did the nismo damper get in the way? Im debating whether to get 25row or 34row.

FL 4Motion · 08-14-2011, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by StinkyTuna

What size cooler did you guys get? And also did the nismo damper get in the way? Im debating whether to get 25row or 34row.

see sig and no, just flip the damper 180 deg and there's NO issues.

Nikkolai · 08-14-2011, 08:37 PM

Do NOT, I repeat DO NOT use Aeroquip socketless lines. Freaking crap, one of my oil lines just popped out while I was on the freeway. I was not even pushing the car, just cruising home. Pisses me off because I did the install myself and I know darn well that the lines are installed correctly. The lines had well enough slack. Luckily, I was able to get a flatbed tow truck and was not too far from home. I shut off the car immediately as soon as I saw my oil light come on. So angry right now

, had oil sprayed all over the passenger side of the car, freaking under cover body tray full of oil, everything was just a mess. Crazy though how everyone that was passing by was staring at the Z on the flatbed, lol.

torpedo2k · 08-15-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by StinkyTuna

What size cooler did you guys get? And also did the nismo damper get in the way? Im debating whether to get 25row or 34row.

Flipped the damper. Pics of my install here. GREAT quality kit and excellent customer service from Z1. No issues here.

Nismo + Z1 Motorsports Oil Cooler = Success!

fuct · 08-12-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Thats why I am leary of installing one myself! For this exact reason.

you kidding?! this is EXACTLY why i do my own installs!!!!

SPOHN · 08-12-2011, 11:08 AM

Whatever the issue op get pics please?

Red__Zed · 08-12-2011, 11:30 AM

In for details

SPOHN · 08-12-2011, 02:17 PM

^word. Plus I want to know my car inside and out. I want a shop asking me what I have going on. Not the other way around.

takjak2 · 08-12-2011, 05:02 PM

I want people who are holding off on Z1, or any other cooler, to remember that there are more than a couple of us tracking regularly without issue.

The appeal of the Z1 kit for me was that it has all of the fittings and brackets that you need. Made specifically to fit our Zs with good instructions. You don't have to be a mechanic to install it. Took me about three hours (working slow).

FL 4Motion · 08-12-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

I want people who are holding off on Z1, or any other cooler, to remember that there are more than a couple of us tracking regularly without issue.

The appeal of the Z1 kit for me was that it has all of the fittings and brackets that you need. Made specifically to fit our Zs with good instructions. You don't have to be a mechanic to install it. Took me about three hours (working slow).

+1, no problems here and already one track day under the belt too.

Curious as to what the cause of that problem is tho.

OZshifter88 · 08-12-2011, 06:34 PM

The car was towed to Performance Race Solutions where the cooler was installed. They have been in contact directly with Z1 and the issue appears to be a fitting on one of the oil lines. I am trying to stay out of the finger pointing but I am comfortable that the manufacturer and the installer plan to resolve the issue to my satisfaction. The part in question is being shipped back and a replacement is on the way. Whether it was defective or installed incorrectly may be difficult to know for sure and I am not attempting to bring any negative press to anyone. So far this issue has only cost me towing charges and I hope the remainder is worked out between the two parties.

frostyrock7c · 08-12-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OZshifter88

The car was towed to Performance Race Solutions where the cooler was installed. They have been in contact directly with Z1 and the issue appears to be a fitting on one of the oil lines. I am trying to stay out of the finger pointing but I am comfortable that the manufacturer and the installer plan to resolve the issue to my satisfaction. The part in question is being shipped back and a replacement is on the way. Whether it was defective or installed incorrectly may be difficult to know for sure and I am not attempting to bring any negative press to anyone. So far this issue has only cost me towing charges and I hope the remainder is worked out between the two parties.

Good to hear. Z1 is top notch in my opinion.

08-12-2011, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 29	In for more detail as I was looking at the Z1 oil cooler. __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

08-12-2011, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Thats why I am leary of installing one myself! For this exact reason. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Whatever the issue op get pics please? __________________

08-12-2011, 02:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	^word. Plus I want to know my car inside and out. I want a shop asking me what I have going on. Not the other way around. __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 08-12-2011 at 02:21 PM.

08-12-2011, 05:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 143	I want people who are holding off on Z1, or any other cooler, to remember that there are more than a couple of us tracking regularly without issue. The appeal of the Z1 kit for me was that it has all of the fittings and brackets that you need. Made specifically to fit our Zs with good instructions. You don't have to be a mechanic to install it. Took me about three hours (working slow). __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

08-13-2011, 04:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
StinkyTuna Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hawaii and SoCal 91803 Posts: 66 Drives: 09 PW Nismo, 08 TL-S Rep Power: 15	What size cooler did you guys get? And also did the nismo damper get in the way? Im debating whether to get 25row or 34row.

08-14-2011, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nikkolai Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 238 Drives: Boss 302, Frontier Rep Power: 16	Do NOT, I repeat DO NOT use Aeroquip socketless lines. Freaking crap, one of my oil lines just popped out while I was on the freeway. I was not even pushing the car, just cruising home. Pisses me off because I did the install myself and I know darn well that the lines are installed correctly. The lines had well enough slack. Luckily, I was able to get a flatbed tow truck and was not too far from home. I shut off the car immediately as soon as I saw my oil light come on. So angry right now , had oil sprayed all over the passenger side of the car, freaking under cover body tray full of oil, everything was just a mess. Crazy though how everyone that was passing by was staring at the Z on the flatbed, lol.

08-12-2011, 11:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	In for details

08-12-2011, 06:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
OZshifter88 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ocoee Florida Posts: 21 Drives: 2016 White Nismo Rep Power: 15	The car was towed to Performance Race Solutions where the cooler was installed. They have been in contact directly with Z1 and the issue appears to be a fitting on one of the oil lines. I am trying to stay out of the finger pointing but I am comfortable that the manufacturer and the installer plan to resolve the issue to my satisfaction. The part in question is being shipped back and a replacement is on the way. Whether it was defective or installed incorrectly may be difficult to know for sure and I am not attempting to bring any negative press to anyone. So far this issue has only cost me towing charges and I hope the remainder is worked out between the two parties.

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