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Sportsguy83 · 08-12-2012, 11:02 PM

I think it is needed only for track cars. Street only cars would be nice to have it but not really needed.

xwd · 08-12-2012, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thermobox

Doesn't it look like the STi concept has an oil cooler?

That looks like the oil cooler on the WRX/STI which Perrin talks about in his thread. I did find some pics of the new Legacy 2.0 DIT engine and it does not look it uses one, at least not as part of the oil filter mount.

I am somewhat surprised at the amount of people tracking the cars, which is a ton, without anyone mentioning oil temp or oil pressures. In fact I don't think I've seen anyone with a gauge installed in the car...

wootwoot · 08-13-2012, 12:18 AM

Perrin is working on one. Nameless also has one in the pipeline. Hoping to see something soon.

mediumbrown · 08-13-2012, 01:28 AM

greddy is also got one

ebphoto · 08-13-2012, 01:48 AM

autofactory has a oil cooler setup on their car..

wootwoot · 08-13-2012, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebphoto

autofactory has a oil cooler setup on their car..

Link?

pdreams · 08-13-2012, 06:43 AM

Am installing the Greddy one.

Oil cooler is necessary, at least over here in Singapore as the weather is pretty hot, avg oil temp. street driving can be 98C or thereabouts. Track oil temp. will reach 120C easily without oil cooler.

Some comments on the Greddy one. They have stopped using Earl's fittings and hoses in their kit, or at least they dont look like Earl's. What is required is the sandwich adaptor as well as the thermostat sandwich plate for the cooler hose and sensors.

Seeing that Greddy now sells the additional sandwich plate due to the special construction of the oil filter, I would have preferred to buy my own Setrab cooler core and Earl's fittings and hoses.

But whats good from Greddy (or typical JDM brands) is that the kit is bolt-on with ready brackets and clear instructions, which is very nice.

Cheers

HKS Australia · 08-13-2012, 08:19 AM

The HKS Oil Cooler kit is already in stock ready to go (see below). Good investment for anyone tracking their car or going forced induction. Works with front mount and has a thermostat so doesnt send oil to the cooler until up to temp.
Cheers
HKS Australia

Silverdub · 08-13-2012, 01:09 PM

very nice! just need to find a canadian retailer or shipping and duties will kill me!

Matt Andrews · 08-16-2012, 02:26 AM

can anyone point me to the sandwich plate that works with these cars? I don't mind building my own kit and fabbing brackets, but I'm not excited about trial and error to find the right tstat sandwich plate...

jpit · 08-16-2012, 02:36 AM

You are going to need an adapter that elevates the plate over the lip where the filter sits.

MSTiFK8R · 08-16-2012, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Andrews

can anyone point me to the sandwich plate that works with these cars? I don't mind building my own kit and fabbing brackets, but I'm not excited about trial and error to find the right tstat sandwich plate...

Check the Greddy\GREX for the special spacer sandwich for GT86\BRZ

I recall them presenting it and saying that it's kinda special - thicker than previous subarus

they definitely have what you need, pic attached

dunphyjp · 08-16-2012, 12:20 PM

this is going to sound a little funny, but with the HKS system and the lines being as long as they are... would be need to put in any extra oil into our engines? i mean i'm not saying that adding the line and core would suddenly suck up a liter of oil, but would the oil that's running to the cooler through approx 4m of line be lowering the oil level that normally stays within the engine?

ebphoto · 08-16-2012, 05:15 PM

http://www.trust-power.com/php/updat...20410112014632

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pdreams Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Asia Posts: 63 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Am installing the Greddy one. Oil cooler is necessary, at least over here in Singapore as the weather is pretty hot, avg oil temp. street driving can be 98C or thereabouts. Track oil temp. will reach 120C easily without oil cooler. Some comments on the Greddy one. They have stopped using Earl's fittings and hoses in their kit, or at least they dont look like Earl's. What is required is the sandwich adaptor as well as the thermostat sandwich plate for the cooler hose and sensors. Seeing that Greddy now sells the additional sandwich plate due to the special construction of the oil filter, I would have preferred to buy my own Setrab cooler core and Earl's fittings and hoses. But whats good from Greddy (or typical JDM brands) is that the kit is bolt-on with ready brackets and clear instructions, which is very nice. Cheers

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HKS Australia Australia HKS Distributor Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Fast One Location: Slacks Creek, Brisbane, Australia Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The HKS Oil Cooler kit is already in stock ready to go (see below). Good investment for anyone tracking their car or going forced induction. Works with front mount and has a thermostat so doesnt send oil to the cooler until up to temp. Cheers HKS Australia

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dunphyjp Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Villanova, Pa Posts: 54 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this is going to sound a little funny, but with the HKS system and the lines being as long as they are... would be need to put in any extra oil into our engines? i mean i'm not saying that adding the line and core would suddenly suck up a liter of oil, but would the oil that's running to the cooler through approx 4m of line be lowering the oil level that normally stays within the engine?

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