Robispec radiator/oil cooler takeoff plate O-ring - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mike the snake · 12-13-2013, 06:26 PM

Finally getting my turbo kit and other parts, including the Robispec radiator/oil cooler installed, and the Robispec kit came without the large (roughly 2") O-ring for the takeoff plate.

Does anyone know the specs for that O-ring? I've left a message on his phone, but he's shown to be very hard to get hold of.

If anyone could help me out with either contacting Robispec, or finding the specs on this O-ring it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Mike

mike the snake · 12-13-2013, 07:03 PM

I heard that Skullworks makes some of the parts for Robispec? I tried to find their info but failed. Maybe someone knows either Robispec, or Skullworks info so I can get this O-ring, or at least the specs so I can find it myself?

My car is at the shop, I'm renting a car, we need this O-ring to finish the car. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Mike

diss7 · 12-13-2013, 07:09 PM

I'd like to help, but I haven't received my unit yet.

Coming up 5 months now. Sigh.

mike the snake · 12-13-2013, 07:14 PM

Yeah, I waited a LOT longer than he said it would take but finally got mine. It looks good, but now this O-ring is missing and I can't finish my car until i get it.

I guess I'll either run it without the oil cooler part, or get a Mocal takeoff plate. Not sure if the fittings will be the same though. I'd rather just get this $1 part, but Robispec is impossible to get hold of.

Sportsguy83 · 12-13-2013, 11:57 PM

@SkullWorks fabricates the plate. He should be able to help.

Waiting that long SUCKS!

mike the snake · 12-14-2013, 02:32 AM

Thanks. Sent a PM to Skullworks as well. Hopefully I'll hear back from one of them.

Everything's already been set back a week, renting a car til it's done, hoping I can get this stupid O-ring to finish the car soon.

digital_assassin · 12-14-2013, 03:04 AM

I'm interested in the Robispec radiator but man, seems like a very dodgy person to get a hold of and that is a big issue for me. Hope you figure out you part issue Mike

Turdinator · 12-14-2013, 07:31 AM

Here in Aus bearing shops sell orings. You could just wander into one and the take up plate measured and an oring fitted for a dollar or two. Surely there are places like that in the US also.

ZionsWrath · 12-14-2013, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digital_assassin

I'm interested in the Robispec radiator but man, seems like a very dodgy person to get a hold of and that is a big issue for me. Hope you figure out you part issue Mike

Most threads I see about this oil cooler have 2 components

1) zomgpp this is amazing

2) it took me months to get and the guy hardly communicated

It is a good solution but what happens if you need a replacement or something? few months of down time?

For me I'm leaning to the Mishimoto setup but I got some time to see how things pan out since I'm not going FI for at least a year.

mike the snake · 12-14-2013, 09:15 AM

Monday I'm going to take the plate to a local bearing shop that carries every O-ring made. Just not sure if it's a square or round O-ring. I'll have to look at the groove and see what's best.

If I can't find anything suitable I'll order the Mocal thermstat takeoff plate. It would suck to have to spend another $200 though.

If I have any issues with the radiator, I think I''m SOL.

Draco_PR23 · 12-14-2013, 10:32 AM

It should be a round O-ring and Turdinator said, you should be able to find one at a shop.

Sucks that you had to waited that long, same happened to me and it was driving me crazy. I installed mine about a month ago along with the turbo kit, no issues at all except that the oil cooler fittings will be really close to the frame.

mike the snake · 12-14-2013, 08:58 PM

Got a call from Mike at Skullworks today. He was nice enough to give me the McMaster part # for the O-ring, so I'll be able to order it up on monday.

Thanks Mike!

RehabJeff86 · 12-15-2013, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diss7

I'd like to help, but I haven't received my unit yet.

Coming up 5 months now. Sigh.

5 months??? R u serious?

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ultra · 12-15-2013, 03:32 PM

5 months? I just sent the paypal for my rad/oil cooler to Robispec yesterday.

Am I about to regret this decision? Hope not.

12-13-2013, 06:26 PM	#1
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Robispec radiator/oil cooler takeoff plate O-ring Finally getting my turbo kit and other parts, including the Robispec radiator/oil cooler installed, and the Robispec kit came without the large (roughly 2") O-ring for the takeoff plate. Does anyone know the specs for that O-ring? I've left a message on his phone, but he's shown to be very hard to get hold of. If anyone could help me out with either contacting Robispec, or finding the specs on this O-ring it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Mike

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12-13-2013, 07:03 PM	#2
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I heard that Skullworks makes some of the parts for Robispec? I tried to find their info but failed. Maybe someone knows either Robispec, or Skullworks info so I can get this O-ring, or at least the specs so I can find it myself? My car is at the shop, I'm renting a car, we need this O-ring to finish the car. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mike

12-13-2013, 07:09 PM	#3
diss7 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: AE86, 2x GT86, TE27 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,181 Times in 522 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd like to help, but I haven't received my unit yet. Coming up 5 months now. Sigh.

12-13-2013, 07:14 PM	#4
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I waited a LOT longer than he said it would take but finally got mine. It looks good, but now this O-ring is missing and I can't finish my car until i get it. I guess I'll either run it without the oil cooler part, or get a Mocal takeoff plate. Not sure if the fittings will be the same though. I'd rather just get this $1 part, but Robispec is impossible to get hold of.

12-14-2013, 02:32 AM	#6
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks. Sent a PM to Skullworks as well. Hopefully I'll hear back from one of them. Everything's already been set back a week, renting a car til it's done, hoping I can get this stupid O-ring to finish the car soon.

12-14-2013, 09:15 AM	#10
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Monday I'm going to take the plate to a local bearing shop that carries every O-ring made. Just not sure if it's a square or round O-ring. I'll have to look at the groove and see what's best. If I can't find anything suitable I'll order the Mocal thermstat takeoff plate. It would suck to have to spend another $200 though. If I have any issues with the radiator, I think I''m SOL.

12-14-2013, 08:58 PM	#12
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got a call from Mike at Skullworks today. He was nice enough to give me the McMaster part # for the O-ring, so I'll be able to order it up on monday. Thanks Mike!

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