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Jan 19, 2011, 06:30 PM

Dann

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Oil Cooler

Hi I drive an 03 Evo GSR. Is there a difference between an OEM Oil Cooler and the Oil Cooler's O'Reilly's and Autozone sells? My motor blew when I bought my Evo and now I have a new motor to swap in and am in need of a replacement Oil Cooler. I've looked for one locally can't find one and leave for the Air Force next week so short on time to finish this and get the car up and running. Any advice would help thanks!

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Jan 19, 2011, 06:39 PM

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My mechanic just did a custom oil cooler setup on his car, as a test bed. He should have the stock unit laying around if your interested. I can PM you his Email

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Jan 19, 2011, 06:40 PM

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Get a Setrab Oil cooler..awesome cooler

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Jan 19, 2011, 06:41 PM

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get any core and make your own,

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Jan 20, 2011, 12:35 AM

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So an Oil cooler is an Oil cooler essentially correct? No problems with thickness or core? As long as it does the job?

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Jan 20, 2011, 06:58 AM

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So an Oil cooler is an Oil cooler essentially correct? No problems with thickness or core? As long as it does the job?

Well I would not say that....Setrab is a GREAT cooler. There are some nice kits on the market that fit the stock location. If you try to fab your own, you'd better have some basic skills and patience and in the end I doubt you will save that much money (over buying a nice setup)...

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Jan 20, 2011, 07:19 AM

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STM makes an oil cooler kit with everything you need. I run it on my own car... good price as well.

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Jan 20, 2011, 07:38 AM

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you could also get the oil cooler kit from map. http://www.maperformance.com/map-oil...ck-xx-evo.html

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Jan 20, 2011, 07:40 AM

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STM makes an oil cooler kit with everything you need. I run it on my own car... good price as well.

+1 on this kit

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Jan 20, 2011, 08:09 AM

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Quote:

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STM makes an oil cooler kit with everything you need. I run it on my own car... good price as well.

yes you are right, and for the price STM sell them you can beat it

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Jan 20, 2011, 10:25 AM

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The STM one is slightly smaller than stock. I would get the map one I believe it uses the same core as the AMS kit but cheaper.

I ended up going with a 13x10 setrab since I'll be using a half width radiator but it will require custom mounting.

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Jan 20, 2011, 03:25 PM

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I don't have time for shipping that's the thing. I leave Monday for the Air Force so kind of need one now that i can just run down to the store and get kind of deal.

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Jan 20, 2011, 04:57 PM

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You also have the option of going with Mishimoto's oil cooler and fabbing up your own kit

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Jan 20, 2011, 06:07 PM

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The store won't have one that will attach to the stock lines. The stock cooler is a funky setup.
You should have sent yours out to be flushed when the motor work started.

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Jan 20, 2011, 06:19 PM

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Quote:

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I don't have time for shipping that's the thing. I leave Monday for the Air Force so kind of need one now that i can just run down to the store and get kind of deal.

Your in IL, you could run to the AMS store and get one.