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snuff58 · 05-12-2016, 11:20 AM

So, I sent this next pic to my son, and he thought that the brackets would block out needed air flow

snuff58 · 05-12-2016, 11:22 AM

So, I took it all off and trimmed down my brackets! This pic also shows one of the Setrab brackets, which allow the cooler to be rubber mounted, top and bottom.

snuff58 · 05-12-2016, 11:24 AM

and, mounted again

snuff58 · 05-12-2016, 11:26 AM

Sorry, no pics of me making my own hoses! I mocked the hoses in position to find the best routing, then cut the hoses and attached the ends.
Here is a view above the cooler:

yberther · 05-12-2016, 11:27 AM

Are you going to stabilize it at the bottom or planning on leaving it cantilevered off the crash beam?

Black brackets would help it blend back in! But they look better after the modifications.

snuff58 · 05-12-2016, 11:28 AM

And a view of my installed sandwich plate with hoses connected. The yellow fitting coming out of the right side of the plate is for my AEM oil pressure gauge sensor.

snuff58 · 05-12-2016, 11:31 AM

Hmm. With the open grill, my new cooler is susceptible to rocks and stones!
I went to Home Depot and bought a single piece of rain gutter cover / expanded metal. I painted it flat black and wire-tied it to the back of the opening in the bumper:

snuff58 · 05-12-2016, 11:37 AM

All done! dramatic difference in oil temps! Total cost of all the parts: $546.26 not counting taxes or shipping charges. It is nice to be within driving distance of Summit Racing!

snuff58 · 05-12-2016, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

First

Oh, I get it! So, like finishing FIRST. Like in a race, or something.

Guff · 05-12-2016, 12:23 PM

Looks good dude!

snuff58 · 05-12-2016, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yberther

Are you going to stabilize it at the bottom or planning on leaving it cantilevered off the crash beam?

Black brackets would help it blend back in! But they look better after the modifications.

My aluminum brackets secure the cooler at top and bottom. The 4 rivnuts are solid!

Black would be nice, but I'm not concerned about esthetics!

JazzleSAURUS · 05-12-2016, 01:49 PM

Looks like a nice install.

redlined600 · 05-13-2016, 12:05 AM

Do you have a picture how you ran the lines around/under the headlight. I was trying to mock mine up with a similar placement and just didn't like how the lines went through that area.

snuff58 · 05-13-2016, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redlined600

Do you have a picture how you ran the lines around/under the headlight. I was trying to mock mine up with a similar placement and just didn't like how the lines went through that area.

I don't have a good pic of how I routed the hoses, but I forgot to include this one. The longer hose goes thru the foam just outside the radiator high and connects with the 45 degree fitting at the plate. The short hose goes thru several inches lower, and comes up to the plate at the 90 degree fitting on the right of the plate.

05-12-2016, 11:22 AM	#16
snuff58 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited MTblue Location: Ohio Posts: 95 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So, I took it all off and trimmed down my brackets! This pic also shows one of the Setrab brackets, which allow the cooler to be rubber mounted, top and bottom. Last edited by snuff58; 05-12-2016 at 11:23 AM. Reason: better pic

05-12-2016, 11:37 AM	#22
snuff58 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited MTblue Location: Ohio Posts: 95 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DONE. (you may now comment) All done! dramatic difference in oil temps! Total cost of all the parts: $546.26 not counting taxes or shipping charges. It is nice to be within driving distance of Summit Racing!

05-12-2016, 01:49 PM	#26
JazzleSAURUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 15 BRZ LTD, 05 FXT Location: Western MA Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 561 Thanked 558 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like a nice install. __________________ SOLD: 2015 WRB BRZ Limited ('02 WRX BBS, S-04's, Stoptech Sport pads, MXP SP, AVO drop in filter, Mishimoto Intake tube, decatted header, OFT 93 Stage 2 EL Tune, Kartboy rear shifter bushing, Whiteline transmission and subframe lockout bushings, ST Coilovers, SPC Camber bolts w/smaller crash bolt, SPC LCA's & SPC Toe Arm bushings, Red TOMs, TRD Wing.)

05-13-2016, 12:05 AM	#27
redlined600 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Fr-s Location: MN Posts: 733 Thanks: 125 Thanked 492 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you have a picture how you ran the lines around/under the headlight. I was trying to mock mine up with a similar placement and just didn't like how the lines went through that area. __________________ Build log

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05-12-2016, 11:20 AM	#15
snuff58 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited MTblue Location: Ohio Posts: 95 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So, I sent this next pic to my son, and he thought that the brackets would block out needed air flow

05-12-2016, 11:24 AM	#17
snuff58 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited MTblue Location: Ohio Posts: 95 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	and, mounted again

05-12-2016, 11:26 AM	#18
snuff58 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited MTblue Location: Ohio Posts: 95 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sorry, no pics of me making my own hoses! I mocked the hoses in position to find the best routing, then cut the hoses and attached the ends. Here is a view above the cooler:

05-12-2016, 11:27 AM	#19
yberther Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '13 SWP Limited Location: Seattle Posts: 79 Thanks: 334 Thanked 39 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are you going to stabilize it at the bottom or planning on leaving it cantilevered off the crash beam? Black brackets would help it blend back in! But they look better after the modifications.

05-12-2016, 11:28 AM	#20
snuff58 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited MTblue Location: Ohio Posts: 95 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And a view of my installed sandwich plate with hoses connected. The yellow fitting coming out of the right side of the plate is for my AEM oil pressure gauge sensor.

05-12-2016, 11:31 AM	#21
snuff58 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited MTblue Location: Ohio Posts: 95 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hmm. With the open grill, my new cooler is susceptible to rocks and stones! I went to Home Depot and bought a single piece of rain gutter cover / expanded metal. I painted it flat black and wire-tied it to the back of the opening in the bumper:

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