KiwiRS4T Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Can you please try them for just a 19 row core posted to NZ (should be much the same price as Australia) ? I can pay you or them direct whatever suits. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5733189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Yeah. See what HEL say about the relocator, keen to hear. Ok regarding the relocater. They have looked into getting a Mocal relocater as part of the kit a little while ago and never heard back from Mocal. So they will suss it out again and get back to me. Might be an option for a seperate group buy later if it will be a while off. Anyway i'll update on this as I find out more. i'll grab a 19row kit phil. doing the rb20/30 oil block is the way to go. for extra sensors just use a brass adaptor where the factory sensor is. Ah yeah didn't really think about using an adaptor of some sorts. Good idea. (Not that I currently need the extra sensors, but others do). Added to the list man. Thanks, missed the 80degrees comment watching Erics wakefield vids A good temp, those at 60 are just too low. Looing forward to the DIY, and will hopefully fit the larger one as well. Yeah I was quite happy at the 80 degrees. Exactly like you said, the ones around that 60 degre mark aren't really best suited for a street car. Also added to the list. Can you please try them for just a 19 row core posted to NZ (should be much the same price as Australia) ? I can pay you or them direct whatever suits. I'll see what I can do. Perhaps if the relocater kits get done seperately, we can do like a mix and match parts list aswell or something. I'll update on this aswell. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5733222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Bah! Put me down for one, I'll find the money somehow Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5733777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
typevu Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Very interested in an oil filter relocator aswell. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5733885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Bah! Put me down for one, I'll find the money somehow 19 row or a 25 row? Very interested in an oil filter relocator aswell. Yeah I think I might go one aswell. The stock position really is a pain in the ass, especially with a big Plazmaman plenum in the way. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5733898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiRS4T Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Called into the local stockist (Alert Engineering) to price the 19 row Seatrab - around NZ$500 incl tax!!! They used to stock Mocal as well but he claims that they are now Chinese manufactured and not up to scratch!? BTW he also recommends 25row for 300kw up. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5733907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 WhiteR33GTS-T said on the first page that he wanted everything but the core. Perhaps chat with him and organise something with you two getting one kit and splitting it between you two. No idea about some Mocal parts being Chinese manufactured. Wouldn't suprise me though, what isn't made in China? There is a difference with a company getting something manufactured in China (like 99% of companies) and a Chinese company manufacturing parts. EDIT: Just did a quick Google search and found that in house engineering, design and manufacturing gets done at Mocal's premises at Isleworth UK. So no idea about the China reference. Perhaps only some parts are made there. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5733923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J34 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 So is the relocator just for convenience only? Also were you able to confirm how long the lines will be? I'm planning on mounting it on the passenger side at the front. Also with the stock cooler plate that the water coolant runs through, i thought i read somewhere it was to also help bring the oil up to temperature when cold, or is this incorrect? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5734048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yep relocater is just for convenience only. Lines will be 2m. Passenger side duct is probably the only place that 2m might not be enough so if you want more lines let me know and I can see if your kit can get a bit more (possibly at a small cost, maybe $10-$20). Yeah stock cooler plate also warms the oil up a bit when completely cold by using coolant. This is because coolant warms up at a quicker rate than the oil. I suppose this is one of those things every one can personally decide on if they want to get rid of it. Since I live in a hot climate for me it isn't a concern and hence I will be removing the whole thing. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5734084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blags Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 cant believe im only seeing this now.... Im in that makes it 10 too I think I guess ill go the 19row as 25 will be overkill for a fairly standard rb25 thats tracked every couple of months... right? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5734113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yeah 19 row will be fine. Most Japanese oil cooler cores are a lot smaller than these things and a lot of cars run them. Addded to the list. There really is no maximum numbers for the group buy since they are all getting sent out individually, but I think I might cap it at 15 at this stage so we can get the ball rolling. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5734120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blags Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 So it'll run till the closing date or till we reach 15 right? I would have liked a oil filter relocation kit too.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5734142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yeah i'll just stop it at 15 or the closing date. I will try to organise the filter rolcation kits. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5734190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 19 row or a 25 row? 19 thanks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5734269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampzz Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 been looking at the group buy since it opened put me down for 19 row Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5734862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
75coupe Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 if the relocation kit becomes a part of this I'll be even more tempted... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5734953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blags Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 id be more excited than I already am Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5735934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J34 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Yep relocater is just for convenience only. Lines will be 2m. Passenger side duct is probably the only place that 2m might not be enough so if you want more lines let me know and I can see if your kit can get a bit more (possibly at a small cost, maybe $10-$20). Yeah stock cooler plate also warms the oil up a bit when completely cold by using coolant. This is because coolant warms up at a quicker rate than the oil. I suppose this is one of those things every one can personally decide on if they want to get rid of it. Since I live in a hot climate for me it isn't a concern and hence I will be removing the whole thing. If the total length is 2m i'll measure up over the weekend and get back to you. Do you think there would be a downside to running longer lines? Just wondering if there is a reason they only supply 2m. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5736945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Just means you will put a little bit more oil in. I guess because most people install them on the drivers side or in the middle so 2m is usually enough and doesn't mean you have heaps of extra lines going every where. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5737180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTZ Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'll buy one if I can sell my plenum.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/357901-hel-thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-group-buy/page/3/#findComment-5739765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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