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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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STM Oil Cooler Kit Install (Pics)

I went ahead and chose a spot to mount the STM Oil cooler today. I know it says to get peices of metal and drill holes to mount it, but I was able to mount it using the stock holes with no extra pieces. What I did do was take a dremmel and make the holes bigger on the cooler. Also I drilled the small hole so it is now able to use the original bolts.

So, Is this a decent choice on how to install it? Location etc.

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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 04:31 AM
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I did the exact same thing with mine.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:07 AM
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As long as there is airflow you're good to go.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:12 AM
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Looks good
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:15 AM
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I put mine in the stock location
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:10 AM
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What are the advantages of this over the stock oil cooler? Looks to be about the same size if not a little thinner.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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Thanks for the pics guys!


Originally Posted by Bobster22388
What are the advantages of this over the stock oil cooler? Looks to be about the same size if not a little thinner.

This is meant to be a stock replacement kit. Its main advantage is the price tag vs. an OEM unit. Even though we have not tested it back to back vs. stock I would assume it cools better due to it having a lot more cooling rows. I ran this same kit last year in my Evo with a hard block/no coolant and even on the street I never saw oil temps exceed 160 F.

At the track oil temps would get up around 150 degree's from waiting in line and racing. On the shut down they would cool back down to around ambient. It seems to work pretty well.

-Em
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Originally Posted by EmeryatSTM
Thanks for the pics guys!





This is meant to be a stock replacement kit. Its main advantage is the price tag vs. an OEM unit. Even though we have not tested it back to back vs. stock I would assume it cools better due to it having a lot more cooling rows. I ran this same kit last year in my Evo with a hard block/no coolant and even on the street I never saw oil temps exceed 160 F.

At the track oil temps would get up around 150 degree's from waiting in line and racing. On the shut down they would cool back down to around ambient. It seems to work pretty well.

-Em
Cool, good to know. Thanks for the info.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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Angry is it possible can we use oem line with stm oil cooler in evo

is it possible can we use oem line with stm oil cooler in evo?
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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oil cooler mount location

Originally Posted by azinterrider
So, Is this a decent choice on how to install it? Location etc.



It looks to me that the inner fender liner or whatever that is behind the oil cooler would act as a backstop and not let any air pass thru the oil cooler. Should you have some amount of open space in front of and behind the cooler to allow air to pass through?
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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IIRC the wheel well liner behind it is vented to allow the air to pass through.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by wazzelby
IIRC the wheel well liner behind it is vented to allow the air to pass through.
Yeah there are some vents in the front of the fender liner.
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by EmeryatSTM
Thanks for the pics guys!





This is meant to be a stock replacement kit. Its main advantage is the price tag vs. an OEM unit. Even though we have not tested it back to back vs. stock I would assume it cools better due to it having a lot more cooling rows. I ran this same kit last year in my Evo with a hard block/no coolant and even on the street I never saw oil temps exceed 160 F.

At the track oil temps would get up around 150 degree's from waiting in line and racing. On the shut down they would cool back down to around ambient. It seems to work pretty well.

-Em
sir is it possible can i use stm oil cooler with oem lines?
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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sir is it possible can i use stm oil cooler with oem lines?
No they are -8AN lines with the cooler...
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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I also just installed STM Oil Cooler kit, but my layout was more along the Stock Cooler:



Different angle:



Brackets painted black:



Hope OP is not mad for adding my STM Oil Cooler pics.

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