Oil cooler question - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Qwimby1 · 04-18-2018, 07:49 PM

Does anyone know anything about this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CXRacing-Ex...QAAOSw0JpV6PUA

I wonder if it can be any good given the low price. The car will have a few track days per year. I plan to add oil temp and pressure gauges plus a cooler.

redlined600 · 04-18-2018, 10:13 PM

That is literally cheaper than one could buy all the individual parts from reputable companies. I wouldn't risk it, engines are expensive.

D-rek07 · 04-19-2018, 11:25 AM

Just FYI. That is a CX racing kit. Listed for $379 on their website. Not sure why Ebay is selling it so cheap.

https://www.cxracing.com/oil-cooler-kit/OC-KIT-BRZ

venturaII · 04-19-2018, 11:44 AM

Hell - if I didn't already have a cooler, and I lived in a location where not having a thermostat on a cooler mattered much, I'd give it a whirl. There's not a whole lot of moving parts to a cooler; provided the materials and component assembly was decent, it should work as well as any other.

Clipdat · 04-19-2018, 12:05 PM

Ah, good point that it doesn't have a built in thermostat. I missed that at first glance.

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Originally Posted by venturaII

Hell - if I didn't already have a cooler, and I lived in a location where not having a thermostat on a cooler mattered much, I'd give it a whirl. There's not a whole lot of moving parts to a cooler; provided the materials and component assembly was decent, it should work as well as any other.

Kouki86 · 04-19-2018, 12:52 PM

I would go for something reputable. Although more expensive upfront, it's cheaper than an engine. I got the Jackson Racing kit, cost me about 1.1k CAD in total, including duties. I don't have to worry about it. No regrets.

Qwimby1 · 04-19-2018, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Ah, good point that it doesn't have a built in thermostat. I missed that at first glance.

The car lives in Florida so would the thermostat issue be a likely problem? Potential track-day sites could include Road Atlanta or Roebling, but mostly Sebring, Daytona, Moroso or Homestead.

FT86Z · 04-19-2018, 02:20 PM

The fact that they used the term Boxster Engine in their description makes it sus

gtengr · 04-19-2018, 04:59 PM

Maybe, but I wouldn't want to be the guinea pig.

Submarinesonce · 04-19-2018, 05:09 PM

im in florida, you 100% need a thermostat here. street driving just doesn't generate enough heat

Qwimby1 · 04-19-2018, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Submarinesonce

im in florida, you 100% need a thermostat here. street driving just doesn't generate enough heat

Thanks. That makes up my mind for me. I'll go for a better one.

new2subaru · 04-19-2018, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kouki86

I would go for something reputable. Although more expensive upfront, it's cheaper than an engine. I got the Jackson Racing kit, cost me about 1.1k CAD in total, including duties. I don't have to worry about it. No regrets.

Sometimes it's cheaper to buy in Canada and avoid shipping and duties.

https://www.ft86motorsports.com/cool...-fr-s-brz.html

Just one example.

wbradley · 04-19-2018, 09:37 PM

I have that oil cooler, paid $369 USD from CX directly 4 years ago I think.

Good: price, large heat exchanger compared to others provides excellent cooling, unique center mount in front of radiator which was necessary as my giant intercooler leaves no other place but behind for mounting.

Bad: initially shipped wrong parts which were replaced promptly, insufficient washers/gaskets everywhere, literally everything leaked oil.

I did finally fix everything with Permatex but I don't recommend it unless you are the type that can knit a car from a ball of string and some bailing wire. This was my first oil cooler experience and definitely learned from it.

Again, the heat exchanger location is unique and necessary for my setup and I intially I lacked the experience to fix, though eventually I did.

jtice · 04-19-2018, 09:42 PM

Not to hijack this thread,, but,

What temp is too hot?
I have not tracked mine yet, it will probably be a while, but plan to autox.
I noticed that when I keep the car over 4500 rpm for a decent section of road the temp can creep up, but falls quickly once the rpms are pack down.

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04-19-2018, 11:25 AM	#3
D-rek07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Orange County Posts: 144 Thanks: 10 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just FYI. That is a CX racing kit. Listed for $379 on their website. Not sure why Ebay is selling it so cheap. https://www.cxracing.com/oil-cooler-kit/OC-KIT-BRZ

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Kouki86 Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: 2017 86 Location: GTA Posts: 51 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would go for something reputable. Although more expensive upfront, it's cheaper than an engine. I got the Jackson Racing kit, cost me about 1.1k CAD in total, including duties. I don't have to worry about it. No regrets.

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gtengr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: USA Posts: 655 Thanks: 326 Thanked 258 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe, but I wouldn't want to be the guinea pig.

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jtice Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Drives: Man Location: https://t.me/pump_upp Posts: 55 Thanks: 5 Thanked 37 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not to hijack this thread,, but, What temp is too hot? I have not tracked mine yet, it will probably be a while, but plan to autox. I noticed that when I keep the car over 4500 rpm for a decent section of road the temp can creep up, but falls quickly once the rpms are pack down.

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