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Ricks15 · 05-01-2006, 08:01 PM

Anybody????? Are the Setrab coolers like universal or what??? id like to hear opinions on if anyone has run these things on a KA

breakindrifts · 05-01-2006, 09:17 PM

There isnt really a point to running an oil cooler on a stock KA.

Ricks15 · 05-01-2006, 09:21 PM

well if you abuse the shit out of the engine like me the temp does go a little on the Hot side, Eother way I want one regaurdless can some one give me the link to a website that sells oil coolers please!!!

*NemeGuero* · 05-01-2006, 09:21 PM

He didn't say stock KA, he said KA.

I want an oil cooler for my KA, so I'm interested in people's responses as well.

Ebay pops up with them once in a while.. a "kit".

UNITEDMASTER · 05-01-2006, 09:37 PM

Hello try SUMMIT or JEGS most all oil coolers are a universal thing . You will need to get the needed fittings depending on how you set it up.

*NemeGuero* · 05-01-2006, 09:39 PM

A sandwhich adapter is the key part. Then, its just the core and the lines.

aznpoopy · 05-01-2006, 10:37 PM

what kind of oil coolers are you guys considering? i was thinking of picking one up from a FC.

*NemeGuero* · 05-01-2006, 10:48 PM

I have a spare one in the FSAE garage I was thinking of ganking.

Its like..12" X 5"..

FC's are pretty large aren't they?

aznpoopy · 05-01-2006, 11:11 PM

the FC cooler is 4.5" x 2" x 19.75" according to what i read on rx7club

the real reason im thinking of using one is b/c its practically free. i know alot of rotary guys, and there's a ton of them lying around since every FC had one, including the base sport model n/a's. (i think... not sure).

*NemeGuero* · 05-01-2006, 11:14 PM

Well get me one for practically free then! Haha

Ricks15 · 05-02-2006, 12:14 AM

So off of a FC would be fine then, Wouldnt new Earls AN fittings be a big plus too. I would like to go that route off of a junk yard FC but I'll be in the dark on how to install it.

EchoOfSilence · 05-02-2006, 02:02 AM

search. really.
you'd prolly have to fab up some mounting brackets and stuff, but the hoses.... you can figure that out, man

A Spec Products · 05-02-2006, 03:41 AM

Baker Precision got what you neeeeeeeeeeeed

http://www.bakerprecision.com/

Talk to Ash and tell him Logan sent you

Their oil cooler setups start pretty affordable, depending on the fittings and hose you choose, etc

They're here in Socal too

*NemeGuero* · 05-02-2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Spec Products

Baker Precision got what you neeeeeeeeeeeed

http://www.bakerprecision.com/

Talk to Ash and tell him Logan sent you

No kits tho? Just cores? I didn't see the sandwhich plate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EchoOfSilence

search. really.
you'd prolly have to fab up some mounting brackets and stuff, but the hoses.... you can figure that out, man

Way to contribute Echo.. are you reading the posts? jeesh.. post whore..

drift into a curb · 05-02-2006, 11:53 AM

Baker Precision has the sandwich plates and the lines. Oh yes they do.

meme · 05-02-2006, 10:53 PM

i got one right behind the I/C. mounted on the condensor.

kind of hard to see. but the oil hoses are going through the area that the A/C line comes through.

i used a sandwhich adaptor with a ford thread. if you buy the universal summit kit they give you about 4 different fittings. i used barb fittings instead of -AN fittings. fittings cost me about $6. works great so far.

you can kind of see the top part of the cooler through the grill.

Wikki · 05-02-2006, 11:05 PM

Thats a cool setup you got there, Id personally like to see something custom like that but on a KA24E yeah I know its a crappy engine but an oilcooler is a big plus for all engine to prevent overheatet situations.

KAZILLA · 05-03-2006, 05:26 AM

Getting an oil cooler won't hurt, plus you will have extra ports for either oil sending and feeds. Conventional if you plan on turboing in the future, versus tapping into the oil pan.

Ricks15 · 05-03-2006, 06:55 PM

Do you think the people at baker would know what i need if I call them and tell them I got this engine for this car???? They look like a redneck shop or something or I could be wrong.

A Spec Products · 05-03-2006, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricks15

Do you think the people at baker would know what i need if I call them and tell them I got this engine for this car???? They look like a redneck shop or something or I could be wrong.

watch your mouth mayn

baker is the illest

they know their stuff

just call them and talk to my boy ash money

mjjstang · 05-03-2006, 07:42 PM

oil coolers can hurt actually if you dont really drive it hard, you wnat your oil to a certain temperature, I remmeber that a lot of people do have a thermostat on them, I was gonna do it but decided i got too much other shit to buy. I think it was a setrab on ebay.

*NemeGuero* · 05-03-2006, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Spec Products

watch your mouth mayn

baker is the illest

they know their stuff

just call them and talk to my boy ash money

LOL!! I'm really gonna call and ask for Ash Money.

I call my friend T-money (Tony) 'cuz he picked it up when he used to visit his ex lady in Boston.

meme · 05-03-2006, 08:42 PM

mocal sells a 180deg thermostat sandwhich adaptor. i think they go for like $75.

you need the 3/4"-16 thread adaptor for ka24de. if you don't want to use the thermostat then you can get the summit one. they are like $20. i'll take pics of my sandwhich tomarrow.

*NemeGuero* · 05-03-2006, 08:44 PM

Link to mocal?

240silvia · 05-03-2006, 09:51 PM

You guys are putting to much thought into this. Three words, Advance Auto Parts. The Performance bar and plate oil cooler is $65. I had the trans cooler and oil cooler on my talon, and both were from Advance. Both kept the temps LOW!!!! My automatic trans never got above 150 degrees. A bar and plate cooler is a bar and plate cooler. I believe it's 12x12x1, I THINK!!!!! Just go check it out before you spend over 100 bucks.

-Charles

05-01-2006, 08:01 PM	#1
Ricks15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 39 Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Who is using oilcoolers on a KA Anybody????? Are the Setrab coolers like universal or what??? id like to hear opinions on if anyone has run these things on a KA __________________

05-01-2006, 09:17 PM	#2
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There isnt really a point to running an oil cooler on a stock KA. __________________ [

05-01-2006, 09:21 PM	#3
Ricks15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 39 Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	well if you abuse the shit out of the engine like me the temp does go a little on the Hot side, Eother way I want one regaurdless can some one give me the link to a website that sells oil coolers please!!! __________________

05-01-2006, 09:21 PM	#4
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	He didn't say stock KA, he said KA. I want an oil cooler for my KA, so I'm interested in people's responses as well. Ebay pops up with them once in a while.. a "kit". __________________

05-01-2006, 09:39 PM	#6
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	A sandwhich adapter is the key part. Then, its just the core and the lines. __________________

05-01-2006, 09:37 PM	#5
UNITEDMASTER Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,626 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Hello try SUMMIT or JEGS most all oil coolers are a universal thing . You will need to get the needed fittings depending on how you set it up.

05-01-2006, 10:37 PM	#7
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	what kind of oil coolers are you guys considering? i was thinking of picking one up from a FC.

05-01-2006, 10:48 PM	#8
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I have a spare one in the FSAE garage I was thinking of ganking. Its like..12" X 5".. FC's are pretty large aren't they? __________________

05-01-2006, 11:11 PM	#9
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the FC cooler is 4.5" x 2" x 19.75" according to what i read on rx7club the real reason im thinking of using one is b/c its practically free. i know alot of rotary guys, and there's a ton of them lying around since every FC had one, including the base sport model n/a's. (i think... not sure).

05-01-2006, 11:14 PM	#10
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Well get me one for practically free then! Haha __________________

05-02-2006, 12:14 AM	#11
Ricks15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 39 Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	So off of a FC would be fine then, Wouldnt new Earls AN fittings be a big plus too. I would like to go that route off of a junk yard FC but I'll be in the dark on how to install it. __________________

05-02-2006, 02:02 AM	#12
EchoOfSilence Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,238 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	search. really. you'd prolly have to fab up some mounting brackets and stuff, but the hoses.... you can figure that out, man __________________ Petition Nissan to Make the IDx on http://IDxClub.co !

05-02-2006, 03:41 AM	#13
A Spec Products Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Socal! Off 60/605 Posts: 7,256 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Baker Precision got what you neeeeeeeeeeeed http://www.bakerprecision.com/ Talk to Ash and tell him Logan sent you Their oil cooler setups start pretty affordable, depending on the fittings and hose you choose, etc They're here in Socal too __________________ A SPEC PRODUCTS CORP AME Wheels, Advan, ARC, Gram Lights, Nardi, Personal, Recaro, Works Bell, Work Wheels, Volk Racing, 5Zigen, & more! 626.618.1100 x 103 / aim: aspectuan Advertiser's Specials! Read / Give Feedback! Please Rate Us!

05-02-2006, 11:53 AM	#15
drift into a curb Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 2,870 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Baker Precision has the sandwich plates and the lines. Oh yes they do. __________________ Go big or go home!

05-02-2006, 10:53 PM	#16
meme Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: glendale,CA Age: 48 Posts: 1,094 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i got one right behind the I/C. mounted on the condensor. kind of hard to see. but the oil hoses are going through the area that the A/C line comes through. i used a sandwhich adaptor with a ford thread. if you buy the universal summit kit they give you about 4 different fittings. i used barb fittings instead of -AN fittings. fittings cost me about $6. works great so far. you can kind of see the top part of the cooler through the grill.

05-02-2006, 11:05 PM	#17
Wikki Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles CA Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thats a cool setup you got there, Id personally like to see something custom like that but on a KA24E yeah I know its a crappy engine but an oilcooler is a big plus for all engine to prevent overheatet situations.

05-03-2006, 05:26 AM	#18
KAZILLA Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: USA, Western Hempisphere, Milky Way Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Getting an oil cooler won't hurt, plus you will have extra ports for either oil sending and feeds. Conventional if you plan on turboing in the future, versus tapping into the oil pan.

05-03-2006, 06:55 PM	#19
Ricks15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 39 Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Do you think the people at baker would know what i need if I call them and tell them I got this engine for this car???? They look like a redneck shop or something or I could be wrong. __________________

05-03-2006, 07:42 PM	#21
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	oil coolers can hurt actually if you dont really drive it hard, you wnat your oil to a certain temperature, I remmeber that a lot of people do have a thermostat on them, I was gonna do it but decided i got too much other shit to buy. I think it was a setrab on ebay.

05-03-2006, 08:42 PM	#23
meme Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: glendale,CA Age: 48 Posts: 1,094 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	mocal sells a 180deg thermostat sandwhich adaptor. i think they go for like $75. you need the 3/4"-16 thread adaptor for ka24de. if you don't want to use the thermostat then you can get the summit one. they are like $20. i'll take pics of my sandwhich tomarrow.

05-03-2006, 08:44 PM	#24
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Link to mocal? __________________

05-03-2006, 09:51 PM	#25
240silvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 40 Posts: 2,060 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	You guys are putting to much thought into this. Three words, Advance Auto Parts. The Performance bar and plate oil cooler is $65. I had the trans cooler and oil cooler on my talon, and both were from Advance. Both kept the temps LOW!!!! My automatic trans never got above 150 degrees. A bar and plate cooler is a bar and plate cooler. I believe it's 12x12x1, I THINK!!!!! Just go check it out before you spend over 100 bucks. -Charles