Oil Cooler/relocator

[Offtap33]

Hey guys use probably get this alot but i need help on installing a oil relocator and oil cooler on my gtr 33 v-spec, if you guys could plzzz help would be awsome, pretty detailed to plz as I want to get it rite and if you guys have any good ideas where to mout the oil cooler, help would be awsome..

[GTRsean]

Passenger side, behind front bar.

Have plenty of time and patience lol!

[Offtap33]

Hahaha thanks gtrsean so it's a Lil tricky then., i was hopping it would be straight forward but dnt think any thing is haha

[defari]

I'll take a pic of mine. When I get a break

[Offtap33]

That would be awsome thanks mate!!!!

[defari]

hey champ just realised yours is a gtr, hope this helps..

1st pic - drivers side - oil cooler sitting beside the lights. the lines run between the radiator and the lights..

2nd pic - you can see where its be relocated to - bolted just beside the fusebox/washer bottle (not sure if the gtr has this in this same place. i assume it does)

3rd pic - where the lines run back into where the original oil filter was located.

let me know if you want / need more pics..

[Offtap33]

Hell yeah thanks heaps mate really appreciate it!!! I get my car back wednesday (getting a new clutch) so I'll try and put it on I'll let you no how i go or if i need help!! So the lines just attach straight to where the old oil filter is? Thanks again mate will help a shit load!

[Pal]

if i got time today ill put up a pic of where mine is on the gtr

[defari]

this is where mine attaches to the block

[Offtap33]

Yes awsome thanks defari that's helped a heap!!!

And pal if you could do that i would be grateful I'll just copy off ya  thanks heaps fella have helped a hole heap!!

[Offtap33]

^^*fellas*^^

[defari]

no worries champ ...

one tip when you've done it (this is common sense but no harm in mentioning it) - is constantly keep checking for any leaks for a few days/weeks - i had no problems but its wise just to keep an eye on the oil levels/leaks. (put a piece of white paper on the ground under the new relocation point and also another piece under where the new lines will meet the block) - obviously if the paper has oil drops on it, then there is a leak)

edit: also depending on what Pal has done with his, do not over tighten the oil filter like i did last time.. due to its close proximity to the radiator pipe / fuse box / washer bottle - when you go to do an oil change there is very little room and its quite hard to get leverage without taking the washer bottle out (i broke 3 of those oil filter removal tools, and yes i had to do the screwdriver into the side trick which i thoroughly DO NOT recommend)

Edited August 1, 2011 by defari

[Offtap33]

no worries champ ...

one tip when you've done it (this is common sense but no harm in mentioning it) - is constantly keep checking for any leaks for a few days/weeks - i had no problems but its wise just to keep an eye on the oil levels/leaks. (put a piece of white paper on the ground under the new relocation point and also another piece under where the new lines will meet the block) - obviously if the paper has oil drops on it, then there is a leak)

edit: also depending on what Pal has done with his, do not over tighten the oil filter like i did last time.. due to its close proximity to the radiator pipe / fuse box / washer bottle - when you go to do an oil change there is very little room and its quite hard to get leverage without taking the washer bottle out (i broke 3 of those oil filter removal tools, and yes i had to do the screwdriver into the side trick which i thoroughly DO NOT recommend)

Ok I'll take that all I'n consideration that's for sure hahaha yeah I'll wait to see where pal has mounted his, but u uve def helped a shit load!!! Thanks again for pics ect rely needed it haha, I'll def do that paper trick thats a good idea, im not so worried now that I'll have pics to look at, cheers mate 

[defari]

no worries mate - all the best with it.. and thats ok about the pics... If you have time - take step by step pictures of how you do yours... post it up here and return the favour to SAU you never know, there could be others out there going through thread after thread on how to do exactly what your doing..

edit: lol sorry for all the edits, i just remembered a few things - when your mounting it to the chassis make sure you give a little lick of paint to stop the new hole from rusting... and also make sure with the oil lines that when they bolt into the (grex plate in my case) that its perfectly sealed (otherwise leaks will occur) And also you'll tend to use a little more oil when you change it as it has to fill up the lines etc (like i said with keeping an eye on the oil level, its very marginal but just in case you start fretting that you put in the recommended amount and its still not up to the H level on the dip stick)

And also, check your oil level when the car is cold i.e leave it over night.. (iirc rb25det takes about 3.8-4L) mine took just over 4L and sits exactly on the H on the dipstick.. search for yours though, the rb26 may use more than that..

Edited August 1, 2011 by defari

[Pal]

this is where my filter is located

this is where it goes through behind the headlight

how its mounted, there is another bracket at bottom

and piping layout

[defari]

i do prefer how pal has mounted his sideways to give better leverage to turn the oil filter when doing an oil change..

[Pal]

easy to get to as well. i got a little drip tray just to put under it when i do a oil change

[Offtap33]

no worries mate - all the best with it.. and thats ok about the pics... If you have time - take step by step pictures of how you do yours... post it up here and return the favour to SAU you never know, there could be others out there going through thread after thread on how to do exactly what your doing..

edit: lol sorry for all the edits, i just remembered a few things - when your mounting it to the chassis make sure you give a little lick of paint to stop the new hole from rusting... and also make sure with the oil lines that when they bolt into the (grex plate in my case) that its perfectly sealed (otherwise leaks will occur) And also you'll tend to use a little more oil when you change it as it has to fill up the lines etc (like i said with keeping an eye on the oil level, its very marginal but just in case you start fretting that you put in the recommended amount and its still not up to the H level on the dip stick)

And also, check your oil level when the car is cold i.e leave it over night.. (iirc rb25det takes about 3.8-4L) mine took just over 4L and sits exactly on the H on the dipstick.. search for yours though, the rb26 may use more than that..

No it's fine more info the better!!! Thanks heaps can't wait to install it now!!! Use have helped a shit load

[Offtap33]

f**k yes thanks pal I'm gonna be mounting it in the excat same spot!!! Hey one other thing how much oil do you put I'n yours now?? cheers made my job a tone easier

[defari]

check the "goods on oils" thread.. its over a 100 pages long but spend a bit of time reading through, improves your knowledge about how oils work.. benefits/disadvantages of types of oil i.e semi synthetic/ fully synthetic etc etc - you'll find your answer in there somewhere. I would go off your dipstick though. start with 4L - turn car on for a few minutes.... let it sit for a bit - check dipstick - keep topping up in small increments until you reach the H level.