topshot_2k
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Registered: 1st Dec 03
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seen sum company that does oil cooler kits for corsa 1.4 and 1.6 16v,
they any good or just a gimmick??
ohh they 110 quid
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J da Silva
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Registered: 10th Apr 03
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Does it get too hot then?
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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You have to ask yourself if its really needed!
Is it thermostatically controlled?
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Stu_22
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Luton
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I'm just about to put one on my corsa but its a 1.6 with throttle bodies.
Just buy a cooler, then a take off plate from a C20XE wich has a thermostat and then just get some hoses made up
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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GSi 2000's run an oil cooler as standard
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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but the astras didn't with the same engine, so again, is it really necessary.
i've just taken the cooler and sandwhich plate off from my calibra c20xe, £20 + post if you want it.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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I'm going to fit the oil cooler to my car - seeing as its plumbed into the engine already and my bonnet doesn't really do the cooling of my engine any favours.
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
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is there plenty of room for it? just wondered if the pipes went round the radiator ok.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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I think there whould be room in the drivers side of my bumper - there is a big vent there too - i'm going to attatch it to the black metal bar the goes across the back of the bumper (crash pannel?) might need to attatch a piece of angle iron to it to make a bracket, but I think there whould be room. Not sure if there would be room behind standard bumpers though...
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john h
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Registered: 21st Apr 01
Location: limerick
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the astra gsi's had a cooler, i fitted one to my corsa when i fitted the xe.
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martynlead
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Registered: 15th Aug 04
Location: worsley manchester
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coolers r good to keep the eng temp down which of course stops the oil goin all shitty n burnt if ur racing around
[Edited on 13-09-2004 by martynlead]
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James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
Location: 205GTi16/306GTi16
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But only worth bothering if the oil is reaching over 130-140degC, get a temp sensor in there and find out for yourself first. Raldes will do a sensor which replaces the sump plug and gauge for abotu £30 inc P&P
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Andy
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Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
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Agree with above /\ /\ /\
I fitted an oil cooler to my X16XE (running 215bhp) and it brought oil temps down too far until I changed it for a tiny cooler. Now I have sump guard fitted (which reflect heat from manifold back up towards oil sump), I'm really experiencing the benefits of proper oil cooler. But on a mildly tuned or standard lump, just not worth it
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Stu_22
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Luton
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Andy where did you get you sump gaurd? I can see my car sump kissing the floor when my car is running
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Andy
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Registered: 28th Dec 99
Location: Cumbria, UK
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Stu - It was from Pro-Tec. 10mm thick aluminium; much more rigid than the 6mm guards apparently and better for handling too. Yes, they do sit low - had to raise the coliovers a few notches to stop bottoming out, but OK now even on very lumpy B roads at speed
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James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
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On Track you'll find it will get pretty damn hot, thing is you needa thermostat take off plate otherwsie you'd have to swap between driving on track and normal use.
find out what your temps are like before you waste your money, plus if you do decide to get a cooler, get braided lines for it.
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