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Old 02-08-09, 12:45 PM
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Talk to Jeese, if you don't have his number give me a call. I'll be at the shop fabricating all day, so I won't be available.
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Thanks, lol.

Alright finally started back on working on the FD. Got the oil cooler cores in Saturday. 11" X 10" X 2.25", basically 85% of the surface area of the radiator. Will be making custom end tanks and adaptor block similar to the Mazdaspeed/Trust units. It's going to be a tight fit, but once these babies are in I should never want for more cooling for some time.

Also got the cross brace and front sway bar assembly together and I ordered 12kg springs for when I add aero to the equation. Will be putting the 12kgs in the front and moving the 10kgs to the rear.

Just finished the power steering tank, will be repainting the UIM and re-ceramic coating the headers.

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UIM Painted - Candy Winefire, looks sick. And aoc007 catch tank and my header.

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where did you get the piece to weld on the tank to put the cap on ???
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Alright, working on the oil cooler concept design, now I need to make the individual pieces. Hope to be done with the main assembly by tomorrow evening. It's going to be a tight fit.

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One oil cooler mostly done. Need to weld in the mounting taps, ducting tabs and fan taps. Changed up the design to give it a smaller foot print and minimize excessively sized oil galleys. Beyond having to deal with the silver braze on the core and changing my mind in the middle of making the adaptor block it was pretty straight forward. Need to make the passenger side now.







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It's going to be a tight fit.







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Moar Mock Up Photos, raised the oil cooler so it will clear the diffuser I will eventually be making.









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Everything's looking great, Adam. Can't wait to see it again.
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Holy mother that is some oil cooling capacity! WOW!

Are you going with a front mount IC now or are you keeping your same v-mount like setup?
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Same v-mount setup but hopefully with some proper CF ducting.
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Those are huge!

I'm wondering how this will affect the overall system in regards to pressure and flow?

Will this put additional strain on the pump?

When changing your oil or draining the system how much oil will retain in the coolers?
How about filling the system? Is it going to need to be burped/bled?

What are you looking at for capacity? 7 to 10 quarts?

Looking good!
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Each cooler will hold 1.1 litres and strain on the system should be reduced slightly. The passages in theses cores are larger that the Setrab/Mocal units and will flow more oil. And since it's a top to bottom layout that should help as well. I will have to monitor it though.
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Originally Posted by Nick_d_TII

What are you looking at for capacity? 7 to 10 quarts?

Looking good!
Well I'm already at 7 guarts, so with the coolers I bumped it up at least to 9.5 quarts with lines.

Thanks, maybe now I can drive as hard I want to and not constantly worry about overheating. I was dealing with that on the last time attack and that was only at 70 degree temperatures. Later on I will be racing in 100+ degree heat.
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The Rotary oil pump is WAY oversized, I dont think you will have a problem with pressure... But man 9.5 qts capacity! Wow!
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Yeah I'm getting into Porsche 911 territory, lol.

Oil coolers are being pressure testing at Mac's Radiator off of Foster Rd. hopefully no leaks at 170 psi.

Will be making modifications to my DIN Gauge cluster I made awhile back. Will be making a CF panel and improving on the mounting. Hopefully soon I will hear from Tein on my EDFC whether they will replace the unit or repair it.

Turbo in on Friday!!
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No, That thing is beat like a run-a-way slave... Looking at other options for the moment. The Shoe-barus are working great, though!
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Lol, when I get the truck back on the road and you still need a car hit me up. Be prepared for some CF work next month. Will be making the front splitter once my modeler is done with the plug.
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