Jamz_

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I want to see where everyone has their oil coolers mounted..

We've got a front mount on our impreza, so we're thinking putting it behind there (if it fits)

Where has everyone else mounted theirs?

Tidgy

fits between the rad and front mount, its where mine sits (classic uk turbo)



then with the front mount its not even visible

Jamz_

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That looks spot on, how have you managed to mount it? Custom made bracket?

Tidgy

no just what came with the cooler itself as i understand it, fits between the upper and lower slam panel with some long bolts, which is an advantage cos you can fit thick rubber washers to stop vibrations.

trails

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mocal coolers should come with mounting kits so they are very easy to mount anywhere...I didn't bother with rubber washers; I just did the bolts up tight




the thermostatic sandwich plate

Jamz_

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Looks like you both have the same cooler, how big are the one's you have and how much if you dont mind me asking

marcus7

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I decided to mount mine where the intercooler was to fill the space. Its a 13 row mocal oil cooler with 49" lines and thermostat sandwhich plate. For spirited driving it's never gone above 90-92 deg (although I do have a fan to wire in to the rad fans at some point).

Bealescooby

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rely like the colour of ur fm pipes marcus real nice
i want to fit mine at top where ic was was it easy enough to do

marcus7

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I had them powder coated the same colour as my wheels. I used a couple of plumbing hose clips to hold it to my strutt brace...............works a treat

I used 49" lines and I ran mine under the car and up by the gearbox (not the exhaust side). Simple enough really.

SLAB

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I also any with Oil filter relocating housing

Jamz_

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Think ill try mounting the oil cooler behind the top grill

trails

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18 row Mocal, sorry got it second hand an age ago so can't remember how much it was.

Tidgy

i think mines 19, it was £450 fitted from scoobyclinic i think, been on there two years now lol

im not convinced by the top mounted oil coolers, seems to me to be the same as the top mount, y would you want to enclose it in the hottest part of the engine bay?

trails

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ditto above.

marcus7

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Mine is sat on an angle (and I removed the rubber seal from the undertray) so the air passes directly through it without having to turn 90 deg like for the intercooler. I'm not saying it works as well as if it was mounted at the front of the car but it works perfectly well for everyday use. The temperature never goes above about 92deg on the road even with hard driving. On my last trackday the temperature rose and stayed at 100deg max so I may fit an electric fan underneath at some time.

My main reason to put it there was to fill the big space left when I went to fmic (just to improve the looks under the bonnet), it's a bit different in that position and I didn't want to stop any more air going to the radiator.

Biggs

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You can just about see mine on the right here.

Jamz_

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Thats where was thinking of mounting ours

SLAB

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Wheres the best place to put a Oil filter relocating housing

Moley

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Stunning car

Biggs

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Thanks

darms

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Have to agree with Moley, she's very nice Biggs.

Just shocked that I've never seen ya motor around East Barnet.

Tidgy

tbh i've never seen temps over 95 even when giving it absolute death on the isle of man over the mountain pass. (my gearbox wasn't so lucky though lol) so shows how hard i was giving it large lol

oil cooler will also keep the engine temp lower anyway because of the oil flowing into the core and then out to the cooler. although im no expert so that bit might be debatable lol

i just think the fact you get issues with heat on a top mount will happen with having a oil cooler in the same place.

would be interesting to see what temps you got with cooler between rad and FM, although i know your not gonna change it lol

marcus7

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My main reason for fitting one was due to the oil temp rising and staying at 100 deg after fitting the fmic. It would go up and stay at this temp with normal driving so it's more a safety thing tbh which it has certainly helped with. Now the normal driving temp is 85 deg which is what the thermostat is set to. I just thought about mounting it there so it wouldn't stop any more air passing through the radiator. I might wire up the electric fan sometime and I'll post up results if I do.

You are right though........not gonna move it to the front of the car

dunx

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Hyperflow TMOC on mine, only seen 82 degrees maximum so far, and no issues whatsoever, due back on track next month, so then we will see !

dunx

P.S. camera is coming in to work tomorrow for some "over-time" escapades with cooler and speaker install pics.

SC008Y_MAD

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Stunning engine bay. Looks great and not bling at all, which I like.

marcus7

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Cheers . Went for black Samco (along with a bit of a wait ) and powder coated fmic pipes to keep a more subtle look, and the Spec-r for a bit of show

Budgie

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i dont have a problem with the top mount position
only see 87deg even on track

fmp

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Hyperflow:

Jamz_

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Im bumping this one up as i dont like how ive just bodged mine in at the min...

To you guys above who has them behind the front mount, i take it you lot dont have AC fitted to your cars as there is no room for me

FMP, i quite like yours... where did you get the bracket from?

dunx

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Comes in the kit.

HTH

dunx