Oil Cooler

[wootwoot]

The Greddy kit won't be out for a few months. I called them.

The HKS kit is $1200 according to their site. A bit too much for an oil cooler in my opinion.... Also, I can't find any vendors that have one in the USA.

[No Limit Motorsport]

I am going to make a kit for the BRZ . It should be pretty straight forward for those DIY guys using Mocal parts. I will take pictures and do a write up when I do.

Whats needed -
1. Mocal oil sandwhich plate w/ thermostat 10AN - about $190
2. Oil cooler of your choice - Setrab or Mocal 13 or 16 row - about $165
3. 10an hose + 4 10AN fittings
4. Some kind of metal mounting bracket. Mocal sells universal mounting brackets.

Here is a link to all the kits and components
http://97.74.32.155/files/coolkit.pdf

[Kido1986]

Mishimoto makes two universal kits. I'm going to have a local shop take a look at my car Saturday to verify they see a way it could work well with the BRZ (reasonably easy mounting location, nothing out of the ordinary)

[celica73]

Originally Posted by No Limit Motorsport

I am going to make a kit for the BRZ . It should be pretty straight forward for those DIY guys using Mocal parts. I will take pictures and do a write up when I do.

Whats needed -
1. Mocal oil sandwhich plate w/ thermostat 10AN - about $190
2. Oil cooler of your choice - Setrab or Mocal 13 or 16 row - about $165
3. 10an hose + 4 10AN fittings
4. Some kind of metal mounting bracket. Mocal sells universal mounting brackets.

Here is a link to all the kits and components
http://97.74.32.155/files/cool$.pdf

Does the adapter clear the little oil cup on the BRZ, or is that cup easily removed? Also, is the sandwich plate part MOC-SP1FT or something different?

[wootwoot]

Originally Posted by No Limit Motorsport

I am going to make a kit for the BRZ . It should be pretty straight forward for those DIY guys using Mocal parts. I will take pictures and do a write up when I do.

Whats needed -
1. Mocal oil sandwhich plate w/ thermostat 10AN - about $190
2. Oil cooler of your choice - Setrab or Mocal 13 or 16 row - about $165
3. 10an hose + 4 10AN fittings
4. Some kind of metal mounting bracket. Mocal sells universal mounting brackets.

Here is a link to all the kits and components
http://97.74.32.155/files/coolkit.pdf

Awesome! Please keep us updated.

[No Limit Motorsport]

Originally Posted by Kido1986

Mishimoto makes two universal kits. I'm going to have a local shop take a look at my car Saturday to verify they see a way it could work well with the BRZ (reasonably easy mounting location, nothing out of the ordinary)

Their oil cooler kits are pretty low quality. I just had a customer just get the WRX bolt on kit, and the only part we are going to use out of it are the mounting brackets for the cooler and the lines. The core is chintzy looking and worse is their sandwich plate. You can piece together a Mocal kit for not much more.

Mishimoto's radiators are pretty decent though.

[No Limit Motorsport]

Originally Posted by celica73

Does the adapter clear the little oil cup on the BRZ, or is that cup easily removed? Also, is the sandwich plate part MOC-SP1FT or something different?

I am going to try and test fit soon, and if it doesn't just bolt on, maybe I will have an adapter(s) made.

[pdreams]

Originally Posted by wootwoot

The Greddy kit won't be out for a few months. I called them.

The HKS kit is $1200 according to their site. A bit too much for an oil cooler in my opinion.... Also, I can't find any vendors that have one in the USA.

I am already running it on my car for nearly a week. Your Greddy dealer should be able. to order it. Alternatively, u can order it thru websites like rhdjapan.

[bpracer]

Originally Posted by dunphyjp

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?

I would say, check the oil level after the cooler is added and run once. All the oil will not drain back depending on the setup. Than add to the fill mark.

I'm still waiting on my FR-S to show up, but if the car holds less than 5 qts of oil, I bet it would noticeably lower. The longer the oil lines, the bigger diameter they need to be to lessen oil pressure loss over the hose length.

My road race car holds 12qts and a good part of a quart is in the -12AN oil cooler lines and cooler. -12AN are big lines though...

[ill86]

Originally Posted by dunphyjp

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?

Yes. This is normal.

[wootwoot]

Originally Posted by pdreams

I am already running it on my car for nearly a week. Your Greddy dealer should be able. to order it. Alternatively, u can order it thru websites like rhdjapan.

Can you provide a link? Can't find it on that site. I also called Greddy in So Cal and they said it was still under development.

[pdreams]

Originally Posted by wootwoot

Can you provide a link? Can't find it on that site. I also called Greddy in So Cal and they said it was still under development.

www.rhdjapan.com. Its the same price as the S2000 kit, so order that. Just specify that your car is 86/BRZ and the part number for the oil cooler when you order. Part number can be found from Greddy Japan website.

Basic - http://www.trust-power.com/php/updat...10410112014631 - 12014631

With duct - http://www.trust-power.com/php/updat...20410112014632 - 12014632

Greddy has 2 part numbers for the oil cooler kit, one of which comes with the oil cooler duct. I went for the basic one as there is more than enough exposure for the oil cooler core after mounting.

I notice that many people have been asking about the extra adaptor to raise the height due to the oil filter housing. From what I have seen, only Greddy has a part number for this part.

Those interested to build their own kit should just get this adaptor as well as the thermostat sandwich plate which has the inlets/outlets for the oil cooler hose as well as sensors.

If getting the Greddy oil cooler kit, everything is provided right down the the oil cooler core brackets, nuts, bolts, plastic hose etc.

Cheers

[FrX]

Is anyone planning on making a one-piece adapter plate? Not really a fan of the spacer+adapter design of the Greddy kit.

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by pdreams

www.rhdjapan.com. Its the same price as the S2000 kit

$900?!