Where To Place Oil Cooler On R32

[=premo=]

I've just got a 19row oil cooler for when i put my new engine in and after looking at it for ages I cant find a good spot for it. Either side of the car behind the front bar the intercooler piping gets in the way. I could jam it between the thermo fan and intercooler but that will reduce flow through radiator, intercooler and oil cooler. I could also put it infront of the intercooler but its a big oil cooler so its half the size of the intercooler and this would also reduce flow.

Any Idea's??

Thanks,

Daniel

[r32sky_line]

Mine is mounted behind the front bar on the driver side.

I think the oil lines run through the same hole as the intercooler pipe.

[R31Nismoid]

I have in this order

A/C condenser & thermo fan

Thick ARC intercooler

Alum Radiator

One after the other in my GTS-R, and thats from the factory and i have no issue with airflow/temps or anything even on 35 degree days

And i'll fit a oil cooler next to the A/C condenser at some point

[=premo=]

Mine is mounted behind the front bar on the driver side.

I think the oil lines run through the same hole as the intercooler pipe.

Do you have yours behind the piping or in front?

Pics?

The only way mine would fit on that side would be if i had it almost flat under the pipe or right back against the wheel.

[1400r]

were stock intercooler sits if its a j.j type kit the lines should be long enough lol

or same spot but on the drivers side

[Shaun]

Ive got the same problem on my R32 gtst. Ive got the IC pipe with large BOV and air horns on the drivers side, and my pod filter in the passenger side space behind the front bar. Ive also got twin thermos in front of the radiator (between intercooler and radiator) so no space there. I was thinking ill mount it flat (core horizontal to the road) underneath the radiator and fabricate a shroud that will direct air flow from the front of the car through the core. The shroud will also protect the core from damage.

Just an idea.

Shaun.

[r32sky_line]

Yeah mine sits where the standard intercooler sits but on the driver side.

[=premo=]

were stock intercooler sits if its a j.j type kit the lines should be long enough lol

or same spot but on the drivers side

Nah wont fit on either side because intercooler piping is in the way, its a B&M super cooler 19 row, fair big. was thinking about mounting it side on with a massive air dam and cutting out the front bar (moulding the air dam around the piping) so the air goes in through the front of the bar and exits out the side of the bar but this will still be fair crap. Would be ok if I could move the cooler piping but I cant move that either.

[Simon-S14]

mine is in front of my rad, not ideal i know but so far has not posed any issues what so ever, i even have another hose from my cooler water spray set up spraying some water on the oil cooler also.

[Gts-t]

I plan to mount mine out back, near the diff somewhere

[R31Nismoid]

Your oil changes are gonna get pricey

[dalostcambo]

Mine is behind the slits in the front bar on the passenger side..

[Ronin 09]

if it's really big why don't you put it just in front of the wheel well and duct from the front bar to it. also cut the inner guard so you get airflow out

[grandmasterb]

Nah wont fit on either side because intercooler piping is in the way, its a B&M super cooler 19 row, fair big. was thinking about mounting it side on with a massive air dam and cutting out the front bar (moulding the air dam around the piping) so the air goes in through the front of the bar and exits out the side of the bar but this will still be fair crap. Would be ok if I could move the cooler piping but I cant move that either.

Mine is a 19 row and it fits there with no drama's

I mounted my relocation kit on the drivers side and there is plenty of clearance onboth side with the FMIC piping and no need for air duct.

Can take some pics if you like so you know what i mean

[rev210]

in the right side in front of the front wheel well as suggested, you can easily make a duct for it and cut a few holes behind it in the wheel well dust guard to allow air flow.

[silver gts-t]

mine

mind you it will be moved once i get my new plenum, but i only plan to make a bracket and mount it on the reo

Edited November 25, 2007 by silver gts-t

[GTR 400]

Hi just a little of the topic but do you really need an oil cooler?, i have a R32 GTR and with 300+Rwkw my oil temps dont get that hot and it takes long enough to get it to operating temps as well. Would there be adverse effects on cold nights when your oil cant get up to its required temperature which can cause premature engine wear?.

[CeJay]

You can get kits with thermostats which means the oil won't go through the cooler if your car is too cold.

[=premo=]

I have thermostat for oil cooler and yes I need an oil cooler because its a drift car that stays on high rpm all the way round the track.

In the post with the pic provided, the piping goes back under the intercooler, hence why you have room. My piping has big radius bends so it fills up the space. If I mount the cooler behind the pipe it will be very close to the wheel (I have heaps of castor). And I'm going to have a RB26 head so will be using gtr plenum.

Mounting your cooler at the back of the car will mean the oil pump has to maintain pressure for a bigger volume may not be a good idea... I could be wrong though.

Simon - I'll have to come and look at your water spray some time.

Mine is a 19 row and it fits there with no drama's

I mounted my relocation kit on the drivers side and there is plenty of clearance onboth side with the FMIC piping and no need for air duct.

Can take some pics if you like so you know what i mean

pics would be good thanks

[=premo=]

Think I'm just gonna put it in front of the inter cooler on the passenger side with a bit of a gap so hopefully the heat doesn't go straight into the intercooler.