Adding oil cooler problem on 2014

Tigger · 02-08-2014, 10:05 AM

If you value a warranty then do NOT touch the stock oil cooler. Don't mess with it. Don't try to bypass it. Unless of course you bought a brand new car to beat the crap out of at a track.

The oil filter size you need is the HP-2008. I used that when I put my sandwich plate on my stock cooler and it fit just fine.

So this doesn't turn into another stupid debate over whether you need an extra oil cooler or not, feel free to visit other threads here relating to an aftermarket cooler on top of the stock cooler. You will see plenty of butt-hurt opinions and the like. Take it all with a grain of salt.

Bottom line. If you don't track it, don't "NEED" it. But my personal opinion is still quite different from this and I'll leave that out for now. Someone might get their feelings hurt.

Good luck to ya!

DLo · 02-08-2014, 02:13 PM

I encountered the same issue on my 2012. Just install on top of the existing cooler. The tolerances will be tighter and the lines will run slightly different from the Z1 instructions, but it all works fine with the stock size oil filter. No need to mess with the existing cooler. My 34 row has been running flawlessly ever since.

edub370 · 02-08-2014, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SunsetZ

Finally got around to installing my Z1 Motorsports/Setrab 34 row oil cooler, and guess what, it won't work on my 2014. Seems my car has an extra collar like thing on the side of the oil pan where the filter attaches. This takes up about two inches and make it impossible to get a wrench on the filter to loosen or tighten.
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sounds like u try to use one of these to take your filter off

which is, by far, the most cumbersome way to take off a filter. if thats your only issue, why dont u just start using one of these to take it of?

or

seems like a pretty simple fix to a pretty simple problem

02-08-2014, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tigger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NM Posts: 8,063 Drives: Awedeeeeee Rep Power: 604	If you value a warranty then do NOT touch the stock oil cooler. Don't mess with it. Don't try to bypass it. Unless of course you bought a brand new car to beat the crap out of at a track. The oil filter size you need is the HP-2008. I used that when I put my sandwich plate on my stock cooler and it fit just fine. So this doesn't turn into another stupid debate over whether you need an extra oil cooler or not, feel free to visit other threads here relating to an aftermarket cooler on top of the stock cooler. You will see plenty of butt-hurt opinions and the like. Take it all with a grain of salt. Bottom line. If you don't track it, don't "NEED" it. But my personal opinion is still quite different from this and I'll leave that out for now. Someone might get their feelings hurt. Good luck to ya! Last edited by Tigger; 02-08-2014 at 10:08 AM.

02-08-2014, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
DLo Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SoCal - South Bay Posts: 244 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO GM Rep Power: 14	I encountered the same issue on my 2012. Just install on top of the existing cooler. The tolerances will be tighter and the lines will run slightly different from the Z1 instructions, but it all works fine with the stock size oil filter. No need to mess with the existing cooler. My 34 row has been running flawlessly ever since. KaienZ34 and onzedge like this. __________________ 2012 NISMO #294 Gunmetal Metallic - Stock

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