DIY- Perrin Oil Cooler/ Bumper removal notes
 

Alrighty, I received my Perrin Oil cooler from Joe Boxer.
This will be a heavy pic loaded run. Starting with bumper removal notes. The 2 bumper removal DIY's are awesome and do that well. Everybody says screwdriver out the pop rivets, well, in pics following I wanted to show that you should always pop the rivet first, pull out the rivet, then the entire rivet piece will come right out. Ones that have a Philips, turn until it pops, then pull it out. Others you pry with tip of flathead till they pop out, then pull it out. This will ensure those rivet holes maintain their integrity for the next few times you do this. So, pics shows type of rivet and what they should look like before you pull all way out, when you put back in later, you put assembly in and then push/pop rivet all way in. Done. After these pics I will start with the oil cooler install.

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Now, one person said to get behind the marker light then push down on the rivet, popping it in reverse. That worked very well, use the largest screwdriver you have to push down on it and it will pop..
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Now after doing all this and getting all top bolts and rivets, you do pull down at the side marker area firmly on each side, and it will pop out. Then remove the bumper lights from the bumper and bam it is on ground.
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Now the oil cooler start, I had some minor issues and will explain in the pics. Plan on after your bumper is off...2 hours taking your time to complete. No real special tools, Just need , 15/16th and 1" open end wrenches. Philips, vise grips, 27mm socket. 4mm and 6mm allen wrenches. Some side cutters or scissors to trim zip ties. An extra quart of oil ready to add when done. They do send you a new filter with kit.

The kit!
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Take filter off.
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notice rubber gaskets, they go on bottom.
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Now you run the hoses in above the washer fluid, and screw in the 27mm center piece loosely. Problem, right off the bat. The Grimmspeed oil cap will not work, as the oil lines are already against the stock air as you can tell from the pic. The only answer is to go back to stock oil cap. Those of you who have some other air box may not have this problem.
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Next is to mount the cooler on the supplied blocks. I did not see any notes on where you install it, but , figured out you remove the 2 pop rivets underside for the 2 outside holes in picture, then run the long screws with the washers in from bottom.
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these rivets get replaced with the screws/washers
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On the top side you are attaching the blocks to those long screws as you put them in. Don't tighten anything ofcourse so that you can wiggle everything around later on final tight.
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My second issue was the hose 90deg elbows point 180deg the wrong way, up instead of down. So, what you do is take your vise grips and loosely get a grip on the hose clamp so it will not turn, with your hand you can wrench the elbow to the correct orientation, pointing down!
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Now you attach the hoses to the top(loosely) with the long hose behind the short hose. You then slide the hoses into the radiator area, and set it down on the mounting blocks. Attach screws loosely.http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l014copy-1.jpg
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Go back up top and 25Ft lb torque the 27mm bolt. Keeping everything pointed properly.
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Tighten the oil hose lines up top. Start zip tying the lines from top to bottom. The directions say to do this last, but I prefer to do it now that way the hoses are easier to move around. The lines go on the outside of the washer fluid as you see in pic.
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Now you tighten all the mounting hardware for the cooler.
Now use the wrenches to tighten the hose fittings. Use your thumbs as you tighten each to push the hard line of the elbows to face the radiator the best you can as you snug up the lines. This prevents the hoses from touching the bumper frame.
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Back up top . Install your oil filter, then add the quart of oil.
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Follow directions on leak checks and starting procedure.
Then Put your bumper back on.. rock n roll --
The finished, although Dirty project. I had bought some black VHT paint to cover the silver. Should have used it, I don't like the silver look. Next Time bumper is off will paint it. Hope this helps!http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3...all025copy.jpg

Notice anything different at all? Do u track your car? I've been thinking about this same kit for a while.

Use Eastwood radiator paint, and do 2 or 3 coats. It is designed for this type of application and heat. I painted mine day one.

Great DIY. So much easier on a stock car.

It keeps oil temps at 175 to 195F all the time compared to stock 195 to 230F for street driving.

Thanks for this. My kit is on the way.

Thanks, ordered a can of this stuff to paint mine

My oil temps are kept below 205. I have no worries, that is only thing I can say for now. I do not track it, but often run 20-30min hard with revs3-7k on some curvy roads.
thanks

Do the hoses still touch the stock air box. After installing mine I noticed the stock air box started have some burn marks. Just used some heat shield tape around the hose and the air box. I find the hose really close to the air box.