[Mk2] [Turbo] Ebay Lightweight Relocation Oil Cooler Kits??

[GTS GAV]

hi all im looking into buying and oil cooler relocation kit i no the all to common problems with ebay specails but just wonderd peaples thorts on this cooler kit

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lightweight-Reloc ... 439dad4484

or can anyone send me a link were i can buy a decent kit from for my mr 2, iv seen the greddy, hks... coolers but they seem mega $$$ for what it is, any advise will be greatly appreciated

Thanks Gav

[bolton]

mocal all the way!! i have one and it wasnt expensive!! does that kit come with a stat?? cold oil=

[Mike N]

Gav

I dont think you need a oil cooler on a road car, but relocating the filter on a Rev 1 & 2 would be a good idea. I will be moving mine onto the bulkhead at some stage.

Bolton is right regarding a thermostat.

Buying from Rally design in Herne bay Kent is probably the cheapest option for new bits.

Mike.

[Chris]

I watched Andy's engine die on the 1/4 due to one of these...Worked itself loose and blew all the oil out. Waste of money Gav unless you are doing serious track days.

[GTS GAV]

ok thanks for your advice chris im just very very anxious about my engine after my rebuild just trying to do things right first time and cover all bases, i noticed your not running one either think i will put the money to better use

[jimGTS]

ive been running a phoenix power oil cooler one last 18months, no issues as of yet, touch wood....

tho i do have a phoenix power sump spacer also, which aids even further id guess for cooling the oil and engine down (increases capacity by 500ml)....

i generally see 70-80C in most driving conditions
temp taken at the sump plug.


you need to be very careful about the fit of the part that connects to your oem oil cooler!!!!!
mines never given me any issues, however, ive heard of a fair few people who fit sandwich plates, which is basically the same sort of deal with that oil cooler kit, and it leaks like mad!
if it leaks to much, loss in oil pressure = bad news!

[Andy F]

Have you got a pheonix power key on your computer Jim
Cant find a yorn emoticon lol

[Chris]

I've got a PP keyring. 20bhp there easy!

[jimGTS]

Wow you 2 have issues.

So you don't dig anything pp, fair enough, no need to talk to me like I'm a moron.
What's the big deal??

I mean really what's your problem?

This is not the first time you've had a dig for no good reason.

What have I actually done to upset you 2?

If you read my post I was giving just as good info about kits such as this as you did. Whether or not I mentioned pp, what's it matter.

[loudandproud205]

Gav

I dont think you need a oil cooler on a road car, but relocating the filter on a Rev 1 & 2 would be a good idea. I will be moving mine onto the bulkhead at some stage.

Bolton is right regarding a thermostat.

Buying from Rally design in Herne bay Kent is probably the cheapest option for new bits.

Mike.

any more of an explanation? i have rev1 and been looking at oil coolers

[Andy F]

You obviously don't know your doing it!

[jimGTS]

In this instance the OP might of wanted to know where I got mine, in which case I would have said, but thought it was werth while mentioning what kit it was before the question arrived.

So sure, I could of put I have an oil cooler instead of I have a pp oil cooler.

but what's the big deal really?

[Andy F]

Constant name dropping gets boring, wheather the name is good or bad is
unimportant

[jimGTS]

Riiiiiiighhhht



I may mention it every now and again but only when it's relevant.
What's the big deal writing a product name down. Everyone does it, be it apexi, sard, arc, greddy, blitz, whoever .
Why should I be justifying what I write to you 2, lol? Oh that's right, because you guys run the forum dont you,


I know this is just general harmless banter guys, but you don't need to have a pop all the time.

[lockys96]

yeh, running a oil cooler is a pain, there always seems to be the slightest of leaks, never know when a connector might decide to say good bye, lol

[Andy F]

You see Jim ^^^^^^^^ he has a real PP car and not a mention of it

[jimGTS]

whats your point, lol.
he doesnt mention it, but i do, and somehow you 2 love birds throw a wobbly.

, lets go pick on jim again, he mentioned the PP word!

[lockys96]

You see Jim ^^^^^^^^ he has a real PP car and not a mention of it

andy, can u get a mod to delete my sig lol

i have about 4metres od oil 12an oil lines running all over the shop. with 8 fittings a relocation filter, a thermostat.

thats 8 points there could be a potential leak.

what gets me is the monkey metal rev2 sumps are made out of

[sjm1984]

At the end of the day you dont need one unless your doing extreme track days.

which would be the sort of driving you wouldnt do on the roads.

I was gonna get one but i thing i'll give this a miss

[Chris]

In this instance the OP might of wanted to know where I got mine, in which case I would have said, but thought it was werth while mentioning what kit it was before the question arrived.

So sure, I could of put I have an oil cooler instead of I have a pp oil cooler.

but what's the big deal really?

It come with the car didn't it? The spacer you only found the other day. I'm sure there's not only Andy and I that get bored of hearing PP in every post you make.