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Originally Posted by ryoma
oh, I guess my knowledge on the thermostatic plate is backwards. I thought it was always closed until the oil reaches temperatures, then opens to start the oil flow through the cooler. did you bother with screwing the bottom of the cooler into the undertray? with what the mishimoto installation video shows, they say that it is optional. however, then the oil cooler would be only held on by the top bracket with pop clips... doesn't seem that secure to me. the reason why I'm opting for the Mishimoto is that the core is mounted on the crash beam and not just the undertray like the Perrin, and that it has the banjo fittings to have more room for an intake. I am not too confident on a sole undertray mounting for the core just in case I rip the undertray out while going off the track or something, plus the extra weight will just cause more of that dreaded bumper gap
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Yeah most people dont understand how the thermostat works in a oil cooler. Its really simple when you look at it, thats why I like it. Less things to break haha!
I did use the "self tapping" (yeah they are not self tapping lmao) screws as well cuz its not gona hurt anything.
I like that the mishimito has a bigger core vs prrin. But they are both quality kits.
If you fear the bumper gap an oil cooler is not for you. You will get bumper gap the second you take your bumper off and it only seems to get worse the more I take mine off.