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livelovesole · 12-13-2013, 05:28 PM

I'm planning on doing an oil relocation/ cooler setup. I plan on autocrossing and tracking my S13 every now and then, but I cant find any threads or many pictures of setups or tips or anything of that nature. So for the other fellow members who would like to know more and/ or just want show off your setup, post it up in here. And yes, I will post up my setup once its said and done. Thanks for chimming in !

shogun! · 12-13-2013, 11:19 PM

Let me google that for you

zurud · 12-14-2013, 09:17 PM

Why do you google " oil cooler front ". You need to google " oil cooler 240sx". Hope that will teach you the proper way to use google. You're welcome.

livelovesole · 12-15-2013, 08:58 AM

Believe me, I've searched different titles using different search engines and same shit, just random oil cooler setup parts but not really everything assembled together. I made this thread hoping that some Zilvia guys could help me and possibly others with the same stuff.

tauntdevil · 12-15-2013, 09:33 AM

Are you trying to figure out where people put theirs?

Mine was in front of my passenger side tire up by the radiator and I left the oil filter where it was because I had no reason to move it...

livelovesole · 12-15-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tauntdevil

Are you trying to figure out where people put theirs?

Mine was in front of my passenger side tire up by the radiator and I left the oil filter where it was because I had no reason to move it...

Thats where I wanted to place mine, that or on the outside of the bumper in that same area like how alot of 240zs are setup. Where exactly did you mount your oil cooler ?

chiboy002 · 12-15-2013, 03:42 PM

putting it on the outside of the bumper is stupid on an s13
when i had one i out it on the passenger side between the fender and the enginebay, under the battery tray. add some ducting and you really wont get much better flow, unless your bumper doesnt have an opening there

in front of the radiator isnt a bad spot too. in front of the bumper, not only will it get clogged up with pebbles, but tap the front a bit and you arent making it home with oil in the motor

livelovesole · 12-15-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chiboy002

putting it on the outside of the bumper is stupid on an s13
when i had one i out it on the passenger side between the fender and the enginebay, under the battery tray. add some ducting and you really wont get much better flow, unless your bumper doesnt have an opening there

in front of the radiator isnt a bad spot too. in front of the bumper, not only will it get clogged up with pebbles, but tap the front a bit and you arent making it home with oil in the motor

Good point, never really thought about that. What exactly did you mount yours on ?

1990 240sx Rb25 · 12-15-2013, 07:35 PM

i have a good set up shot me a text ill send u a pic of it 8608036328

stephens14sr · 12-15-2013, 07:47 PM

you didnt know? you arent allowed to start new threads on zilvia. you will also 80% of the time get nothing constructive or helpful from these dickish ass people.

tauntdevil · 12-15-2013, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by livelovesole

Thats where I wanted to place mine, that or on the outside of the bumper in that same area like how alot of 240zs are setup. Where exactly did you mount your oil cooler ?

Thats where the cooler went. The filter itself stayed in its oem place and I just had the cooler mounted under where the battery goes, behind the bumper.

racepar1 · 12-15-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stephens14sr

you didnt know? you arent allowed to start new threads on zilvia. you will also 80% of the time get nothing constructive or helpful from these dickish ass people.

And 100% of the time you'll get some bleeding heart crying like a little girl, like the post above...

EDacIouSX · 12-15-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stephens14sr

you didnt know? you arent allowed to start new threads on zilvia. you will also 80% of the time get nothing constructive or helpful from these dickish ass people.

I think only the people with a high post count don't get flamed lol.

Nissansota240 · 12-15-2013, 11:04 PM

Here is my setup

s13 sr20det in s14

Tomei Oil Block Adapeter
B&M Cooler
Filter Relocation Bracket
Earls Thermostat
Earls Lines and Fittings -10

livelovesole · 12-16-2013, 06:42 AM

^ Sweet setup. Pictures always speak a thousand words. How difficult was it to mount the oil filter back against the firewall ?

struka · 12-16-2013, 07:19 AM

that's pretty clean.

Nissansota240 · 12-16-2013, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by livelovesole

^ Sweet setup. Pictures always speak a thousand words. How difficult was it to mount the oil filter back against the firewall ?

Not that difficult when the hvac stuff is out, extremely difficult when its in.

livelovesole · 12-16-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nissansota240

Not that difficult when the hvac stuff is out, extremely difficult when its in.

Ok. I think I might have to take your idea, but with a twist

jr_ss · 12-16-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by EDacIouSX

I think only the people with a high post count don't get flamed lol.

Or people that have half a brain and post useful information the majority of the time...

livelovesole · 12-17-2013, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jr_ss

Or people that have half a brain and post useful information the majority of the time...

Cool duct. Is it custom ?

Nissansota240 · 12-18-2013, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jr_ss

Or people that have half a brain and post useful information the majority of the time...

So with this one all of the oil will drain back to the pan? Do you run a thermostat, or filter relocation with this one? How much extra oil do you add?

Just curious, I have my cooler sitting with the taps on top so that it doesn't drain back and my car doesn't have to try to fill all the empty space at every start up.

Also nice ducting.

Nissansota240 · 12-18-2013, 07:57 AM

Damn, double posted.

livelovesole · 12-19-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nissansota240

So with this one all of the oil will drain back to the pan? Do you run a thermostat, or filter relocation with this one? How much extra oil do you add?

Just curious, I have my cooler sitting with the taps on top so that it doesn't drain back and my car doesn't have to try to fill all the empty space at every start up.

Also nice ducting.

As far as I know, it is recommended using a thermostatic oil filter relocator and I believe an extra quart is needed.

codyace · 12-19-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by livelovesole

As far as I know, it is recommended using a thermostatic oil filter relocator and I believe an extra quart is needed.

For a street car I'd suggest a thermostat. For a track only car, not so much as it's just one more point of failure (and most track cars get brought up to temp properly)

Nissansota240 · 12-19-2013, 03:53 PM

Also if there was confusion my question of do you run a thermostat was directed at jr_ss and not a general question.

Just interested in if there is a benefit in whether or not a drain back cooler or one that does not.

I would think a cooler that does not drain back would keep the time the lines are empty down to a minimum, allowing better start up flow.

12-13-2013, 05:28 PM	#1
livelovesole Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 32 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Show off Your Oil Cooler Setup ! I'm planning on doing an oil relocation/ cooler setup. I plan on autocrossing and tracking my S13 every now and then, but I cant find any threads or many pictures of setups or tips or anything of that nature. So for the other fellow members who would like to know more and/ or just want show off your setup, post it up in here. And yes, I will post up my setup once its said and done. Thanks for chimming in !

12-13-2013, 11:19 PM	#2
shogun! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 367 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Let me google that for you __________________ My +700hp RS13

12-15-2013, 09:33 AM	#5
tauntdevil Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arizona/LA, California Posts: 476 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Are you trying to figure out where people put theirs? Mine was in front of my passenger side tire up by the radiator and I left the oil filter where it was because I had no reason to move it... __________________ S14 KA NA two cylinders, 75whp limper

12-15-2013, 03:42 PM	#7
chiboy002 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ◙ Posts: 4,425 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	putting it on the outside of the bumper is stupid on an s13 when i had one i out it on the passenger side between the fender and the enginebay, under the battery tray. add some ducting and you really wont get much better flow, unless your bumper doesnt have an opening there in front of the radiator isnt a bad spot too. in front of the bumper, not only will it get clogged up with pebbles, but tap the front a bit and you arent making it home with oil in the motor __________________ street dancer. GLEAM

12-15-2013, 07:47 PM	#10
stephens14sr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: TEXAS Age: 37 Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you didnt know? you arent allowed to start new threads on zilvia. you will also 80% of the time get nothing constructive or helpful from these dickish ass people. __________________ Full 2014 build progress www.handicapmafia.wordpress.com

12-14-2013, 09:17 PM	#3
zurud Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: evansville, in Posts: 391 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Why do you google " oil cooler front ". You need to google " oil cooler 240sx". Hope that will teach you the proper way to use google. You're welcome.

12-15-2013, 08:58 AM	#4
livelovesole Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 32 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Believe me, I've searched different titles using different search engines and same shit, just random oil cooler setup parts but not really everything assembled together. I made this thread hoping that some Zilvia guys could help me and possibly others with the same stuff.

12-15-2013, 07:35 PM	#9
1990 240sx Rb25 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Enfield CT Age: 34 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have a good set up shot me a text ill send u a pic of it 8608036328

12-15-2013, 11:04 PM	#14
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Here is my setup s13 sr20det in s14 Tomei Oil Block Adapeter B&M Cooler Filter Relocation Bracket Earls Thermostat Earls Lines and Fittings -10 __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

12-16-2013, 06:42 AM	#15
livelovesole Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 32 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	^ Sweet setup. Pictures always speak a thousand words. How difficult was it to mount the oil filter back against the firewall ?

12-16-2013, 07:19 AM	#16
struka Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville.TN Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	that's pretty clean. __________________ Team Rowdy

12-18-2013, 07:57 AM	#22
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Damn, double posted. __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

12-19-2013, 03:53 PM	#25
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Also if there was confusion my question of do you run a thermostat was directed at jr_ss and not a general question. Just interested in if there is a benefit in whether or not a drain back cooler or one that does not. I would think a cooler that does not drain back would keep the time the lines are empty down to a minimum, allowing better start up flow. __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE