AlpharettaRK

There was a discussion last week about how to mount an aftermarket cooler and how to run the lines. Here's a few pics of mine. Everything came from BAT in Florida, including the sandwich adapter with thermostat. It's a 16row by 235mm cooler. If I were to do it again I would probably get a slightly shorter, like 12 or 14 row cooler, it would be easier to get into the available space.

Cheers
Randy

http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/oil_cooler1.jpg
http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/oil_cooler2.jpg
http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/oil_cooler3.jpg
http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/oil_cooler4.jpg
http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/oil_cooler5.jpg

xsboost90

very nice! like the lil fan. Im thinking of running a second cooler on my turbo on the ps.

Zneed4speed

Thanks Randy. Did it reduce temps? Pressure?
Oh and where did you get that scoop for under the fog lite opening?

V2Rocket

Where do the lines hook up to the engine?

robert944h

I'd imagine on the sandwich plate.

V2Rocket

Oh I see. thanks :]

951Tom

I've always wanted to add a 2nd OEM cooler on the driver-side. There's even a opening for it, just remove the block-off plate and use the air shroud. Your install looks great.

AlpharettaRK

I don't have an oil temp gauge (next project) but in August in 100+ degree temps I had noticeably lower reading on the water temp gauge - 2 or 3 needle widths. I started the project really because my water temp would run right at the top of the OK range on hot days. I've done everything I can to the radiator and stay in a stock class (which is really just to make sure it's clean and functional) but "oil coolers are free" so I figured it couldn't hurt.
Oil presure was unchanged, it runs between 3 & 4 bar on the track, which is almost never below 5,000 RPM.

marksportcts

What activates the fan? And do you have an oil thermostat or converted to the 951 oil filter housing with the built-in thermostat?

AlpharettaRK

The fan is wired into the radiator fan wiring, when they run it runs. The sandwich plate has a built-in 180degree thermostat.

joonas

How much was the kit?
How is it working? Any problems?

AlpharettaRK

Works great - no issues whatsoever. I put loctite on the hollow bolt that goes through the adapter plate so it does not back out when I change the filter.
It wasn't a kit, but here's the list of stuff. It all came from B.A.T. in Florida except for the grille in the foglight area which was stuff bought at a hardware store. Joonas - with the worthless nature of the US $ right now they should be able to fix you up right!

Cheers
Randy

AF16F22 16 Row 235mm cooler 141.00
2 M22AN10 Adapters 11.00
SP1FT Sandwich Adapter 89.50
ABKT-235 Bracket 18.25
2 DS1/2 Seals 1.20
6 ft SS Braided hose 39.00
2 T45-10 Fittings 37.50
2 T150-10 Fittings 49.00
A52Fan-PL Pull Fan 69.50
Total 455.95

AlpharettaRK

PS - the fan mount was custom-mangled by me from hardware store aluminum

joonas

Randy, thank you for reply! Good info.
For me the sandwich plate seemed suspicious.

What about your oil temperature gaugage project? How are the temps and where did you get the oil temperature sensor and gaugage?

AlpharettaRK

I saw 110-120C when I ran it last, however, it was winter here, and not very hot. I'll know better in 3 weeks or so, have 2 events in June