Anyone fitted an oil cooler??
Anyone fitted an oil cooler??
Was wondering if any of the g40 owners on here have fitted an oil cooler to their car.
I've got my hands on one and want to fit it to the g40.
Is this a relatively easy thing to do, if so can anyone give me a few pointers as to how to do this. I beleive the pipes fit to were the oil filter should go is this right and should the kit that comes with it fit on straightforward without any modifications??
Pics of any fitted would be great also to see exactly where everything should go
Cheers
Chris
I've got my hands on one and want to fit it to the g40.
Is this a relatively easy thing to do, if so can anyone give me a few pointers as to how to do this. I beleive the pipes fit to were the oil filter should go is this right and should the kit that comes with it fit on straightforward without any modifications??
Pics of any fitted would be great also to see exactly where everything should go
Cheers
Chris
Re: Anyone fitted an oil cooler??
want to get one for mine ASAP
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Pitstop sell a Kit for a G40, the pipework needs to be very long as there isnt much room in the engine bay for it. (most people mount it in front of the rad) Mines mounted where the intercooler would be. Loads of room for one in a GT. So just got a mk1 golf kit from www.rallydesign.co.uk
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Kit includes sandwich plate (fits onto the block where the oil filter hole is and then the oil filter bolts to that. The two cooler connecting pipes and the oil cooler. Ideally you want a thermostatically controlled one, and most are (thermostat is integrated into the sandwich plate)[/img]
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Kit includes sandwich plate (fits onto the block where the oil filter hole is and then the oil filter bolts to that. The two cooler connecting pipes and the oil cooler. Ideally you want a thermostatically controlled one, and most are (thermostat is integrated into the sandwich plate)[/img]
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Depends how much time your engine spends at high RPMs. (Quite alot on a GT then) Alot of people drive GT's very hard, Id say if you drive at anything over a constant 5K rpm for prolonged periods it would be advisable to get one of these. Its main benefit is to stop the oil getting too thin. Also it means the oils "shelf-life" is extended.
I bought this oil cooler:
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/pr ... ts_id=2249
The link below shows the options you have for the kit. I went for the "stainless + oilstat" installition kit. Most expensive but also the most hard wearing.
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/ad ... mocal+golf
I bought this oil cooler:
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/pr ... ts_id=2249
The link below shows the options you have for the kit. I went for the "stainless + oilstat" installition kit. Most expensive but also the most hard wearing.
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/ad ... mocal+golf
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I approve oil coolers on any GT, the thermostatted type that is.
If you buy the ones with a stainless overbraid on the hose, be aware this needs isolating from touching anything. The braid will rub it's way through anything in contact. Gareth has it plumbed in neatly, so it's no problem.
Another tip is ptfe tape all the threads before assembly so there are no leaks.
If you buy the ones with a stainless overbraid on the hose, be aware this needs isolating from touching anything. The braid will rub it's way through anything in contact. Gareth has it plumbed in neatly, so it's no problem.
Another tip is ptfe tape all the threads before assembly so there are no leaks.
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Easiest way to mount one on a G40 is to cut out the offside foglamp recess and moount the cooler behind that. Just need to make up a couple of brackets, then run the pipes under the front crossmember and across to the take-off plate.
Mounting in front of the radiator seems to make the pipework runs a bit more complex, but it's the only way really if you've got foglamps fitted.
Mounting in front of the radiator seems to make the pipework runs a bit more complex, but it's the only way really if you've got foglamps fitted.