Remote Oil Filter Kits

[PHaT MR30]

Hi all, i have done a big search for oil filter kits on SAU and a few other websites and not much came up.

any way i am halfway through taking the RB25 out of the silvia, and i have noticed that it is impossible to get access to the oil filter with the engine in.

i figure the simplest solution would be to get a remote oil filter kit, and possibly an oil cooler while i am at it if funds permit.

nothing much came up in the searches, and i do not want to pay for name brand jap stuff.

wondering if anyone can help me as to what is available?? (i remeber someone told me ages ago about one you can buy).

[nizmokid]

Iam also interested in a oil cooler and remote kit on the cheap!

[BenA31]

yeah i wouldn't mind know where to get the remote oil filter

kits from either...........anyone?

[Sydneykid]

www.earls.com.au

[dairyboy]

Slightly off topic but...I've got a kit off a RB25, will that work on a RB26?

[Sydneykid]

Slightly off topic but...I've got a kit off a RB25, will that work on a RB26?

Yep

[dairyboy]

Should've know that earlier..and get that fitted today while at the mechanics

How much oil should that add to the total capacity?

[PHaT MR30]

Ok i just did a bit of research with my mate from autobarn...

for $99 you can get the Earls aluminium fittings (two pieces). These are different depending on the type of oil filter your car runs (eg Z-144 etc).

Then you need to go to somewhere like Pirtek or any good hydraulic fitting piping shop.

get 4 brass screw in fittings to suit the earls blocks. 2 lengths of high pressure/high temp oil line too suit these fittings and 4 clamps to clamp each end of the hose.

this should only cost you $50 all up.

so for $150 you should be on the road + oil filter and oil change while your at it.

1 big important thing to remember is although its as simple as changing an oil filter, REMEMBER to wrap the thread of the brass fittings with plumbers tape or else they will leak under pressure.

hope this helps

[benm]

Can get a complete Trust kit from Japan new for ~$225 delivered.

[PHaT MR30]

remote oil filter only? interested can u get pics please?

[benm]

www.greenline.jp

[nizmokid]

195.633 AUD + freight

from greenline

http://www.greenline.jp/catalogue/btlist2....g&subtype=Other

some one should organise a group buy!

[PHaT MR30]

yeh i saw that too, not a bad idea!!!

[benm]

Yup thats the 1 I mentioned above.

[Steve]

Well speculation aside, I bought a serc oil cooler, take off plate, remote filter mount, thermostat, hydraulic dash fittings (not earls fancy ar5e ones, industrail ones) and used industrial internally braided hydraulic oil line.

I had Clint32 make up the lines (fit the dash fittings, and cut the hydraulic line to size, use hoist) for a very reasonable price (around $50 from memory). I bought some aluminium strap to make a mounting bracket for the remote oil filter and oil cooler.

Costs:

Oil cooler: (serc 32 row) around $250 on special from GCG

fittings and hydraulic hose: around $150

Thermostat: $75 from autobarn (earls ones are around $140)

take off: around $50

remote mount: around $50

Clint32s fee (best labour charges in town:)): $50

It took a while, and ended up costing more than $600. If I had used earls dash fittings, braided line and billet take off/remote and thermostat, I would expect the price would have been alot closer to $1K. Labour if reconed in for making brakets would have been a couple of hours to figure how/where to fit them. Plus the strap, I had to buy 4m as they didnt sell in any smaller lengths and I couldnt find off cuts.

So next time you think the jap kits are expensive, try pricing up every fitting, braided line, and oil cooler.

IMHO, they represent pretty good value for money if you are after the full annodized fitting/billet/braided line deal.