OIl Coolers

[bambinator]

Just a quick question about oil coolers for GTR. I know I need one, but I refuse to pay the ridiculous money that is asked for the jap-branded ones. So basically my question is - does anyone have opinions on perma-cool oil coolers? I know they are a variation on the tube&fin design, but they claim to have proprietary design that overcomes the limitations of this type of cooler. The largest size they have suits up to 450hp, which is slightly more (I think) than my car makes at the moment, so I figure it should be OK. My other option would be to import a MOCAL bar&plate cooler that the UK guys swear by, but this unit would have to be much smaller due to size/weight/cost limitations.

I realise you get what you pay for, and I shouldn't skimp on parts for a car like a GTR, but there is also a difference between spending sensibly and getting ripped off.

So: Perma-cool - good, bad, avoid like the plague? MOCAL? worth the effort of importing from UK?

[Maxx]

MOCAL are the stock oil cooler in those porshe (911T, GT2), can't go wrong with them

[Blitz_R33]

im also looking towards buyins a oil cooler also. But i really dont want to be spending $1500+ for one. Would be great if ppl gave some more suggestions

[CONAN]

I have one for sale

HKS Oil Cooler Kit - Type S

-everything you need

PM me for a price

[maccattack]

Another worth considering is Earls Oil Coolers. Check them out at http://members.ozemail.com.au/~earls/oil_cool.htm

[jlnewton]

I got this TRUST kit for $843. I got a few other things aswell so I am unsure what the delivery was exactly. Its the 16- row kit mounted in the fender, and filter relocation kit. It very comprehensive and I am getting it fitted this Wednesday when I take my car in for its first real service since getting it from compliance. Not sure how much cheaper you could get a complete car specific kit for.

[ferni]

jlnewton, nice exactly what i'm after - where did you get that from?

[2BNVS]

also u can check out places like nengun, the hks oil coolers are pretty cheap there...

cheers...ben.

[jlnewton]

jlnewton, nice exactly what i'm after - where did you get that from?

I got it through Greenline, I usually go through Nengun but he never got back to me, and hasn't the last couple of times. So now Greenline has my business. He did note on the quote that it was a discounted price and it was slightly cheaper than the price for the 10row infront of radiator type on their page so I might have just been lucky. :wassup:

One catch with this kit though, it can't be used with standard BOVs as it sits in the right hand fender and there is not enough room with the stock BOV setup there. Mine came with twin dual chamber Apexi BOVs which would have been fine but I wanted to plumb it back so I got the TRUST type R to do this.

Lucky I went to all the trouble of finding a set of stock BOVs to fit. Oh well.

[ferni]

Yeah see i'd like to keep stock bov's as well, no need for aftermarket ones, just adds to the price of the cooler

[GTRman1992]

How about CAPA, they have a good range of oil coolers at good prices.

[Snowman]

I'm using a Serck oil cooler - wasnt expensive and works really well.

Mine came from meridian motorsports in Melbourne. More details on them here:

http://www.m-msport.com.au/MotorsportCompo...tems&ProdCell=1

[ferni]

Snowman: mind if i ask cost? pm me if you like

Did they isntall it? still using standard blow off valves?

how many row is it? where is it fitted?

[calvintys]

I have this one.... anyone want it? offer me...It is a trust

[JAGR33]

ferni: I just got a HKS oil cooler kit (16 row) from greenline, had ordered a Trust one till I found out the 'hard way' that you need to change to Trust Type R blow off valve to fit it, so sent it back and they sent me the HKS one....

From memory it was about $1100 delivered.....

Note: does not include oil filter relocation.....

[T0nyGTSt]

I use a Serck Marston and Earl remote locator sandwich/lines - all non Japanese. The parts are pretty cheap. Total cost was less than any Japanese unit.

T.

[CONAN]

ferni: I just got a HKS oil cooler kit (16 row) from greenline, had ordered a Trust one till I found out the 'hard way' that you need to change to Trust Type R blow off valve to fit it, so sent it back and they sent me the HKS one....

From memory it was about $1100 delivered.....

Note: does not include oil filter relocation.....

I have the same kit for sale, brand new, bought through greenline.

Didnt get to use it.

Offers above $800, bought for $1100

[bambinator]

See, here's the thing: the two options I am researching are in the order of $400, not $800. And over $1000 is just silly.

[CONAN]

See, here's the thing: the two options I am researching are in the order of $400, not $800. And over $1000 is just silly.

sounds like your just not willing to spend the extra money for a jap brand

its NOT 'just silly'

:Bang:

[JAGR33]

bambinator- looks like you're just after a small 10 row oil cooler that sits in front of the radiator, coz that's pretty much all you'll get for that price.....