richard_syko
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Has anybody installed an aftermarket oil cooler.
Seen some tidy lookiing ones on ebay and would not mind having one in the front bumper in a intercoooler style.
Any ideas
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Joff
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For what car?
C20XE has take offs for an oil cooler. You can use the LET one.
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richard_syko
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LOL, 1.4 8V
Maybe in a cuple years.
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Corsa Sport Gav
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if u were ment to have one u have one as standard
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James R
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I have a 13 row mocal jobby on my nova. you don't stick it out of the bumper, cause it it get's hit and ruptures then your car will go bang very quickly.
Plus it's only worth having if your oil temp goes over 120, and it normally takes over 6.5k const, like on track. otherwise waste of weight and money.
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Joff
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Pfft - weight.
Weighs about 3lbs! Steal one from a scrappy, then it costs you nothing too!
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corsa_godfather
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dont mount it at your front bumper!if it gets damaged,hole in it etc your engine will be fucked!
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ed
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quote: Originally posted by Joff
For what car?
C20XE has take offs for an oil cooler. You can use the LET one.
Or you can use a C20XE oil cooler if you want to go really crazy.
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Joff
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Madness I say, madness.
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miles
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If you want one to look cool just buy one or an intercooler and stick it in your bumper. Not connected obviously.
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Joff
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Or if you're at B&Q in the bathroom section buying shower rails, take a trip to the plumbing side and grab a nice radiator.
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corsa_godfather
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quote: Originally posted by Joff
Or if you're at B&Q in the bathroom section buying shower rails, take a trip to the plumbing side and grab a nice radiator.
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GLSi GUY
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quote: Originally posted by Punto_Gav
if u were ment to have one u have one as standard
not really,
your sump cools the oil on most cars, but if the sump is coverd, or air is restricted from passing over it, (eg a sump gaurd) then it is better to run an oil cooler
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James R
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Do corsa have a sump guard as std though?
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ed
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nope... They normally have leaky sump gaskets though.
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Corsa^Dan
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lol thats the protection... protection agaist rust!
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ed
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Aren't sumps made of aluminium My block is so rusty though the engine code rubbed off when I went to have a look
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Corsa Sport Gav
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quote: Originally posted by GLSi GUY
quote: Originally posted by Punto_Gav
if u were ment to have one u have one as standard
not really,
your sump cools the oil on most cars, but if the sump is coverd, or air is restricted from passing over it, (eg a sump gaurd) then it is better to run an oil cooler
yer but corsa's dont hav sump guards as standard
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AK
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i have a 3 row lying spare
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GLSi GUY
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quote: Originally posted by Punto_Gav
quote: Originally posted by GLSi GUY
quote: Originally posted by Punto_Gav
if u were ment to have one u have one as standard
not really,
your sump cools the oil on most cars, but if the sump is coverd, or air is restricted from passing over it, (eg a sump gaurd) then it is better to run an oil cooler
yer but corsa's dont hav sump guards as standard
errr...... yes?
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by j1400
I have a 13 row mocal jobby on my nova. you don't stick it out of the bumper, cause it it get's hit and ruptures then your car will go bang very quickly.
Plus it's only worth having if your oil temp goes over 120, and it normally takes over 6.5k const, like on track. otherwise waste of weight and money.
considered my oi lnever goes about 95 in my 140bhp corsa 1.6, doubt you need one on a standard 1.4!!
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by GLSi GUY
quote: Originally posted by Punto_Gav
quote: Originally posted by GLSi GUY
quote: Originally posted by Punto_Gav
if u were ment to have one u have one as standard
not really,
your sump cools the oil on most cars, but if the sump is coverd, or air is restricted from passing over it, (eg a sump gaurd) then it is better to run an oil cooler
yer but corsa's dont hav sump guards as standard
errr...... yes?
no they dont. may have a bit of plastic on it, bu thats about it
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Joff
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Mine might have a Wiechers Sport sump guard.
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by Joff
Mine might have a Wiechers Sport sump guard.
or lower strut brace type thing?!
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Joff
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I know it's already got the lower brace you fool, but I might sort out an order with Wiechers and get a sump guard added to it. Just to see what it's like, doubt I'll fit it - you'll buy it though won't you Mr Broster
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