What's the verdict on the need of oil cooler?

[robispec]

REALLY NICE.. total cost? (about is fine)

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by robispec

REALLY NICE.. total cost? (about is fine)

To him? Not that much since he had stuff laying around.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by robispec

REALLY NICE.. total cost? (about is fine)

EDITED:


Just on the linked parts its about $460.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by robispec

REALLY NICE.. total cost? (about is fine)

Hmm well I had a bit of the parts already but based on current pricing from RPW:
Mocal FRS/BRZ/86 oil cooler sandwich plate: $159.00
2 x 1/2" BSP to -10 AN fittings: $15.99/pair
Mocal 19 row cooler: $183.50
2 x Aeroquip Straight -10 AN fittings: $15.50/pair
1 x Aeroquip 45 degree -10 AN fitting: $20.58
1 x Aeroquip 90 degree -10 AN fitting: $20.88
5' of Aeroquip -10 AN SS hose: $45.40

So that's $460.85 in parts plus misc installation parts (7/8" ID hose, aluminum flat bar, bolts/washers/nuts, flexible strap, maybe 50-70 bucks?). Tools, etc can add to it but the specialty tools aren't needed just makes it a lot easier to assemble the SS lines. Cut off wheel to cut most of the way through, blade to finish, push hose into socket using the Koul tool, put in soft jaws in vice, lubricate, thread in fitting to socket, repeat.

Measuring and marking the cables and assembling them correctly is important. It's easy but also easy to screw up so you (I know you know this Robi, this is more for others) have to mark the hoses to make sure you don't push them out when threading in the fitting, blow them out to remove most debris, etc. That and making the mounting brackets requires the most attention to detail, the rest of pretty mindless stuff.

I probably have ~$250 into this since all I bought was the installation supplies, cooler sandwich plate, BSP to -10 AN adapters, the straight fittings and the one 45 degree fitting. I already had the cooler, extra hoses, 90 and 45 fittings (not even sure why I bought that one since I already had two.. wasn't thinking), etc.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Just on the linked parts its about $300.

I forgot to link the cooler sandwich plate, that's linked now.

[Dave-ROR]

Oh and the adapter for the block from Mach V was ~18 shipped or somewhere around there.

Intake was ~280. Not required but leaves a ton of clearance for routing the hoses.. with stock intake I did not like the sandwich plate position and hoses would be longer and have to run by the headlights.. more complicated, more extreme bends and more rubbing on crap.

Defi Advance CR control unit, oil pressure gauge and oil temp gauge is ~600-700? I've had those for years though no idea on current prices.

[Porsche]

Is that a Boss 302 parked beside the BRZ?

Yours?

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by Porsche

Is that a Boss 302 parked beside the BRZ?

Yours?

If I recall correctly its a friend's Boss 302

[zohare]

To remount somewhere... is zip tied with spacers to the rad a horrible idea? Lol. Keep in mind my current toy is a 1800$ 98 Tiburon with more boost than the stock engine needs haha. So EVERYTHING on it is ghetto. Except ic piping, exhaust and my tial waste gate/Bov. Someone actually spent a considerable amount on those. Oh and the dis ii. Also mounted... well of you all saw I'd be banned. Hahaha

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[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Porsche

Is that a Boss 302 parked beside the BRZ?

Yours?

'13 Boss 302 Laguna Seca belongs to a friend (as does that garage). I was driving it last week while my car sat on his lift. Very different car compared to the BRZ lol

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by zohare

To remount somewhere... is zip tied with spacers to the rad a horrible idea? Lol. Keep in mind my current toy is a 1800$ 98 Tiburon with more boost than the stock engine needs haha. So EVERYTHING on it is ghetto. Except ic piping, exhaust and my tial waste gate/Bov. Someone actually spent a considerable amount on those. Oh and the dis ii. Also mounted... well of you all saw I'd be banned. Hahaha

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Nothing is mounted to the radiator? Zip ties are to secure lines from moving. I would not zip tie an oil cooler to the radiator.

[Porsche]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

'13 Boss 302 Laguna Seca belongs to a friend (as does that garage). I was driving it last week while my car sat on his lift. Very different car compared to the BRZ lol

Sounds like fun. I'd like to befriend someone with a garage like that!

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Porsche

Sounds like fun. I'd like to befriend someone with a garage like that!

It's a great car, although it can't hide it's bulk.. That specific car has quite a bit of work done to it also in suspension/brakes/track prep. And it has been used as a track and street car since break in was over. Nate goes back and forth on selling the car and switching to another P-Car.

[zohare]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Nothing is mounted to the radiator? Zip ties are to secure lines from moving. I would not zip tie an oil cooler to the radiator.

No no I was just giving a suggestion to prevent the thing from being ripped off as some suggested might happen during a mishap. Lol. But thanks for stopping my stupidity in its tracks hah.