hows it going everyone
i got the rx7 bug again and i picked up an 85 se and its got the dreaded oil cooler leak.
from other posts people are saying other coolers are not good so im deciding that im to buy a stock one with some braided lines.
i seen that mazdatrix has it for 460 . an ebayer has them for 450.
is there anywhere cheaper than that or is that the price period for one of these?
i should also buy the crush washers also right?
and does anyone have the stock cooler and braided lines ? is it pretty straight foward?

thanks in advance.

 

well the simplest way to find out how much those are would be to call a dealership, they arent cheap as they are really nice coolers and only come from one place, mazda japan.

option #2 is just to fix your cooler, they always split in the same place, and anyone who can weld aluminum can fix it in 10minutes.

a new cooler will split there too, they split from the adaptor fitting being over tightened, or being bounced off the pavement...

 

Mazda MSRP (dealers may sell for less - usual clause)

GSLSE under rad design - $593.15
Beehive style - $600.40
One of the 2nd gen ones was 507.30 dont know what model or if they are all the same

Sorry couldnt find early model under rad design prices in my secret price locations lol.

 

You have a GSL-SE, a FC oil cooler is the best replacement for $$$. No one is gonna see it anyway since the OC is hidden in front of the radiator and condenser. Just get custom hoses. Its that simple, for me at least.

 

lets say i do an fc oc - would i be able to do custom braided lines?
what kind of special fittings would i have additionally get ? (im not talking about the an ones that already come on together with the line)

 

omg. there is a tutorial.

racing beat and mazdatrix have fittins to fit engines and coolers. then its getting the right - AN lines to match and the right length. connect and bingo. is your namo